Scratch Mini Aimers Original Design / Scratch Built

Scratch - Mini Aimers {Scratch}

Contributed by Royce Clay, Jr.

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

Brief:
Single Stage, arrr, streamer recovery.

Rocket Pic

Construction:

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

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

Flight:
Recommended motor: A3-4T. Begad! That be t' motor I used. Ya scallywag! Preparation: Estes wadding paper, t' rocket is small, me hearties, 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. Shock cord technique: Quest style, tied off at t' motor mount. Ahoy! Recovery: Delay is a little too fast, me hearties, 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. Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty! CONs: None.

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