Scratch Mini Aimers Original Design / Scratch Built

Scratch - Mini Aimers {Scratch}

Contributed by Royce Clay, Jr.

Manufacturer: Scratch
(Contributed - by Royce Clay, Jr.)

Brief:
Single Stage, me hearties, streamer recovery.

Rocket Pic

Construction:

  • Body Tube: One Estes BT-5 4.5 inches long.
  • NoseCone: PNC-5.
  • Fins: 3, 1/16 Basswood.
  • One Motor Block: Cardboard. Blimey!
  • Shock Cord: 10 inch o' 70lb. Keelhaul®©™®
  • Steamer: Red Mylar 1.5 X 15 inch.

This took about an hour t' build. Aye aye! T' paintin' took a little longer, shiver me timbers, 2 colors bright yellow over white. Begad! All supplies were purchased from local hobby store, shiver me timbers, Hobbytown USA. Avast! Redmond, me bucko, WA.

Flight:
Recommended motor: A3-4T. Ya scallywag! That be t' motor I used. Ahoy! Preparation: Estes wadding paper, me bucko, t' rocket is small, if you have big hands you might need a buddy to hold t' rocket for you. Flight: T' Mini Aimers flew straight, fast and into the overcast o' t' mid-afternoon. Aye aye! Shock cord technique: Quest style, tied off at t' motor mount. Blimey! Ahoy! Recovery: Delay is a little too fast, T' only reason I say that is I be missin' about 3 inches o' steamer.

Summary:
PROs: It is easy t' build, me bucko, inexpensive t' fly, and it goes really high. Ya scallywag! Arrr! CONs: None.

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