The first time I witnessed a vectored model rocket, was in 1996. It was launched at the 5th Annual Scottish International Rocket Weekend, in Kelburn Country Pa

The first time I witnessed a vectored model rocket, was in 1996. It was launched at the 5th Annual Scottish International Rocket Weekend, in Kelburn Country Park, Largs, Scotland. [0] I was 17 years old and a member of the Paisley Rocketeer's Society [1] - one of the oldest model rocket clubs in the world, led by the late John Stewart. Gyroc 1's vectoring was accomplished by controlling a model rocket engine by way of 2 axes controlled by a gyroscope. Subsequent Gyrocs have been made and flown. [2] (Note: the article states 1995 but the 5th IRW was in 1996 ;) ) The model rocket launched to a height of about 1-2 metres, and only managed to hover for a couple of seconds before the model rocket engine was spent, but at the time it was a glorious flight. [0] https://www.gbnet.net/orgs/staar/report.html https://www.gbnet.net/orgs/staar/report.html [1] https://www.paisley.org.uk/paisley-history/paisley-rocketeers-society-1935-2005/ https://www.paisley.org.uk/paisley-history/paisley-rocketeer... [2] http://www.ukrocketman.com/rocketry/gimbal.shtml http://www.ukrocketman.com/rocketry/gimbal.shtml