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 bucko, ya bilge rat, streamer recovery.

Rocket Pic

Construction:

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

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

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

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

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