This 2-stage rocket was dubbed "Merca II"
Unfortunately this rocket has ended up in the "lost" column but not without some degree of success. It was a scratch-built, 2-stage rocket that was launched and recovered twice before I decided to make a video. Below is a video of its final flight. Despite launching on what seemed to be a windless day (at ground level) and cutting a hole in the parachute to make it descend more quickly, the wind (approx. 1000 ft up) carried it away and out of sight. I should mention that there was also an original "Merca" that is still hanging up in a tree near my usual launch site. At least I still have the booster stage from each rocket.
Booster stages from Merca (on right) and Merca II (left)
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