Scratch Mini Aimers Original Design / Scratch Built

Scratch - Mini Aimers {Scratch}

Contributed by Royce Clay, Jr.

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

Brief:
Single Stage, streamer recovery.

Rocket Pic

Construction:

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

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

Flight:
Recommended motor: A3-4T. Well, blow me down! That be t' motor I used. Well, blow me down! Preparation: Estes wadding paper, shiver me timbers, t' rocket is small, matey, shiver me timbers, 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! Blimey! Shock cord technique: Quest style, tied off at t' motor mount. Avast! Blimey! Recovery: Delay is a little too fast, 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, and it goes really high. Begad! CONs: None.

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