Model rockets with mini engines can be just as fun as bigger ones and are less expensive. They are also great to launch first on a windy day to test drift.
Great launch ... lots of fun! I like that you included the weather conditions. I have around 20 model rockets now and have learned that there is a group of them that I only launch in winds under 10 kph. I have never lost one yet .... but have come close. Cheers from Manitoba