Performance G3 help

[Schuyler]

I'm fairly new to high power having just recently obtained my level 1 cert. I just bought a Performance Rocketry G3 that I hope to use for my level 2 some day. I was a little surprised that it didn't come with instructions. This will be my first dual-deploy rocket and my first fiberglass rocket. Has anyone built this or a similar kit from them? I'm looking for any building tips especially on how to make the avionics bay. I'd love to see some build pictures too. Thanks

 

[dixontj93060]

Too bad; with limited HPR experience, you probably should have bought a Binder Design kit--top quality parts, best instructions in the business and, until the end of the year, a free avionics bay.

 

[brianc]

I'm looking for any building tips especially on how to make the avionics bay. I'd love to see some build pictures too.

There's a build thread underway on RP-
https://www.rocketryplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5423

And I'll point you to my N3RD build thread, just for the humor factor. ;D
https://forums.newtons3rdrocketry.com/viewtopic.php?t=3555

 

[Schuyler]

Thanks for the links!

 

[mikec]

There's also this one, https://www.rocketryplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5267 which has some different techniques for you to consider. And a review of the G3 should be up shortly on EMRR.

 

[sandmantoy]

I'm fairly new to high power having just recently obtained my level 1 cert. I just bought a Performance Rocketry G3 that I hope to use for my level 2 some day. I was a little surprised that it didn't come with instructions. This will be my first dual-deploy rocket and my first fiberglass rocket. Has anyone built this or a similar kit from them? I'm looking for any building tips especially on how to make the avionics bay. I'd love to see some build pictures too. Thanks

Take your time is the best suggestion I could give. Not the best choice for a first level 2 rocket but it is a nice rocket and there is plenty of info on it in here so look around a lot before you make any decisions on your build. I made an anchor piece out of aluminum instead of using the fiberglass bulkhead in the fin can. I did not like how thin the bulkhead looked and I had access to a machine shop to spin one up. I have not heard anyone having trouble with the stock one though. Here is a few pictures, one of the anchor I mad and a few of the altimeter bay insides. I used 2 altimeters, It's way fancier than you have to get but easy to see everything.

Hard point anchor (fin can)

Side view E-Bay G3

Top view E-bay G3 Key switch is mounted to the board and accessed through a port on the outside section. Missileworks RRC2 mini Main board.

Back view E-bay G3 USB is mounted on the board and accessed threw a port on the out side of the rocket. Perfectflite MAWD Backup board.

 

[Schuyler]

Not the best choice for a first level 2 rocket...

I'm starting to realize this. I'm getting some ideas now though. Whenever I get this done I'll fly it on an "I" motor first to make sure everything works before attempting a cert flight.

 

[blackjack2564]

Actually it's not bad for L-2 if you use something like a J-350 38mm or J-275 54mm or any load in those 2 cases.

As long as your field can handle a flight to around 4500-5000ft you should be fine.


Here is a link to my Wildman 3 build. The G-3 will go together basically the same they are both 3in kits. Granted I chopped and dropped this one for speed, but use what you can out of the build. Skip around till you find what you want, it's a long build that covers everything including making decals and paint.

There is also a link to my instructions for a Extreme Wildman 4in. Bottom it's a downloadable PDF you can keep for future reference to build just about any fiberglass kit.

They are much more detailed and you can see how to do real external fillets here. I used tiny ones in the build thread as I was building this rocket for speed and altitude. If I can help any way, please just ask.

Jim H.

https://www.rocketryplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2648

https://www.wildmanrocketry.com/default.asp?groupid=1&groupid1=612121482&prodid=343130436582447

 

[Schuyler]

Thanks! Lots of great info here.