Scratch Mini Aimers Original Design / Scratch Built

Scratch - Mini Aimers {Scratch}

Contributed by Royce Clay, Jr.

Manufacturer: Scratch
(Contributed - by Royce Clay, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, Jr.)

Brief:
Single Stage, streamer recovery.

Rocket Pic

Construction:

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

This took about an hour t' build. Well, blow me down! T' paintin' took a little longer, 2 colors bright yellow over white. All supplies were purchased from local hobby store, Hobbytown USA. Blimey! Well, me bucko, blow me down! Blimey! Redmond, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, WA.

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

Summary:
PROs: It is easy t' build, inexpensive t' fly, ya bilge rat, and it goes really high. Avast! CONs: None.

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