Scratch Der Viper Max III Original Design / Scratch Built

Scratch - Der Viper Max III {Scratch}

Contributed by Brian Ray

Manufacturer: Scratch

Brief:
This rocket is part o' me entry in t' Family Photo contest. My “family” is homages t' t' venerable Der Red Max. Aye aye! This variant is an unholy combination o' t' Der Red Max and t' LOC/Precision Viper III.

Construction:
My primary components were:

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  • BT-60 about 16" – This is from another rocket that suffered a devastatin' crash.
  • PNC-60.
  • 3 BT-20 about 5" for motor mounts.
  • 3 Red Max fins. Blimey! I extended t' leadin' and trailin' edges about ¼ inch t' compensate for t' fins recessed betwixt t' motor mounts.
  • Elastic shock cord.
  • Hartle Engineerin' 12” parachute.

This was a relatively simple and straightforward build. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! All o' t' construction was done with Elmer’s wood glue.

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Finishing:

T' main BT was already painted with a very simple camoflauge scheme. Aye aye! Blimey! T' fin unit be primed with gray Wal-Mart primer and then painted with Wal-Mart gloss black.

I decided t' do somethin' unique with t' decals. I did some computer editin' t' place t' skull and cross on a field o' camo. Avast! They were printed on Avery label paper and sealed with Wal-Mart clear coat. Well, blow me down! I be happy with how they turned out.

Flight:
This rocket has flown just once so far on a 3xC6-5 combo. T' flight was great – high and straight with t' noise and smoke that make a cluster so entertaining.

Summary:
I really enjoyed this build. Blimey! Blimey! It added a new dimension t' t' erstwhile Der Red Max. And while nay overly challenging, me bucko, thar be enough in t' build and t' clustered flight t' keep any rocketeer interested.

Flights

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