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, streamer recovery.

Rocket Pic

Construction:

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

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

Flight:
Recommended motor: A3-4T. That be t' motor I used. Blimey! Preparation: Estes wadding paper, t' rocket is small, me hearties, ya bilge rat, if you have big hands you might need a buddy to hold t' rocket for you. Well, me hearties, blow me down! Flight: T' Mini Aimers flew straight, matey, fast and into the overcast o' t' mid-afternoon. Shock cord technique: Quest style, tied off at t' motor mount. 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, arrr, me bucko, inexpensive t' fly, and it goes really high. Blimey! Ahoy! CONs: None.

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