Model Rockets: Successful launch and recovery of Shuttle then lost two rockets

I have a Patreon account now. I appreciate any help with creating the launch videos.   / ronzrocketz   The winds were purported to be light today but turned out to be swirly. The rockets seemed to be going in different directions. The Shuttle worked great. It appeared that the D12-3 was underpowered but don't have access to E12 motors. I was told to put the shuttle facing the wind so it will blow back. There was a 5 mph wind with occasional gusts. The rocket ended up going perpendicular. The shuttle dislodged, glided for a bit, then took a nosedive (no damage). I suppose all of that widdling of the balsa nose paid off. The NC on the Hi-flier L with C6-5 separated and drifted off the park with the Estes altimeter. I have another at home which costs as much as the trip to Arby's after each park launch. My theory is that I accidently packed the dog barf on top of the shock cord which then burnt through. The Micro Teal Machine is the upgrade for the Micro Orange Machine that lost its NC when the Kevlar cord snapped after a couple launches. The new rocket has a bit longer BT and thicker Kevlar cord. Next launch will be the 1/2A3. I rebuilt the DC/SAM but as a 2-stage as originally designed. The first rocket drifted off in the wind. Of course, this one also drifted off, so those who warned me have I told you so rights. The A8-0 lifted the rocket off the launcher but tilted the rocket at staging. The B6-0-1/2A would've been a better combination. I have the first stage so it's a simple matter of rebuilding the second, maybe with a longer BT. Needless to say, we called it a day... Timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:05 Shuttle 01:53 Hi-flier L 02:59 Micro Teal Machine 03:41 DC/SAM II