Scratch Mini Aimers Original Design / Scratch Built

Scratch - Mini Aimers {Scratch}

Contributed by Royce Clay, Jr.

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

Brief:
Single Stage, me bucko, streamer recovery.

Rocket Pic

Construction:

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

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

Flight:
Recommended motor: A3-4T. Begad! Ya scallywag! That be t' motor I used. Begad! Preparation: Estes wadding paper, ya bilge rat, t' rocket is small, if you have big hands you might need a buddy to hold t' rocket for you. Aye aye! Blimey! Flight: T' Mini Aimers flew straight, fast and into the overcast o' t' mid-afternoon. Ya scallywag! Shock cord technique: Quest style, shiver me timbers, tied off at t' motor mount. Arrr! Recovery: Delay is a little too fast, me bucko, 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, me hearties, and it goes really high. CONs: None.

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