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. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me proud beauty!
  • NoseCone: PNC-5.
  • Fins: 3, 1/16 Basswood.
  • One Motor Block: Cardboard.
  • Shock Cord: 10 inch o' 70lb. Arrr! Keelhaul®©™®
  • Steamer: Red Mylar 1.5 X 15 inch.

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

Flight:
Recommended motor: A3-4T. Well, blow me down! That be t' motor I used. Begad! Preparation: Estes wadding paper, t' rocket is small, if you have big hands you might need a buddy to hold t' rocket for you. Blimey! 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. Begad! Begad! Recovery: Delay is a little too fast, arrr, T' only reason I say that is I was missin' about 3 inches o' steamer.

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

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