Performance Rocketry Intimidator 3
Performance Rocketry - Intimidator 3 {Kit}
Contributed by Don Bitz
| Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Manufacturer: | Performance Rocketry  |
Brief:
Level 2 all fiberglass 3" bare bones kit with 54mm motor mount.
Construction:
No instructions are provided, shiver me timbers, but it's a fairly standard build. Lets face it, shiver me timbers, by t' time you are ready for this you've made a few. Begad! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! I wouldn't even call it a kit, simply a convenient combination o' major 3FNC + MM (motor mount) from which t' begin assemblin' a nice scratch rocket.
Bear in mind this is a mach-buster on a big K so build accordingly. Arrr! Performance Rocketry's Hi-temp epoxy is
recommended on t' motor mount (this is magical stuff) and their Pro-line clear epoxy make beautiful fin and centering
rin' fillets due t' its low viscosity.
| Part | Material | Dimensions/Mass |
|---|---|---|
| Nose cone | Fiberglass | Nose shape: Hollow Ogive, Len: 15.5000 In., shiver me timbers, Dia: 3.1250 In. Wall thickness: 0.2500 In. Well, blow me down! Body insert: OD: 3.0000 In., Len: 3.7500 In. Avast, me proud beauty! CG: 0.0000 In., Mass: 10.5000 Oz. Avast, me proud beauty! Radius o' gyration: 0.126498 (m), 12.6498 (cm) Moment o' inertia: 0.00476321 (kgm^2), 47632.1 (gcm^2) |
| Body tube | G10 fiberglass | OD: 3.1250 In. , shiver me timbers, ID: 3.0000 In. , Len: 24.0000 In. CG: 0.0000 In., me bucko, Mass: 15.0000 Oz. Ahoy! Radius o' gyration: 0.178314 (m), 17.8314 (cm) Moment o' inertia: 0.0135209 (kgm^2), matey, 135209 (gcm^2) |
| Tube coupler Public Missiles Ltd. | G10 fiberglass | Tube coupler OD: 3.0000 In., shiver me timbers, matey, Hole #1: 73.0250 In. Aye aye! Len: 9.0000 In. Begad! Avast! Location: 19.5000 In. Begad! Ahoy! From t' front o' Body tube CG: 0.0000 In., arrr, Mass: 16.0000 Oz. Begad! Radius o' gyration: 0.0711505 (m), shiver me timbers, me bucko, 7.11505 (cm) Moment o' inertia: 0.00229626 (kgm^2), 22962.6 (gcm^2) |
| Main Parachute Giant Leap - TAC-1 48 in. Parachute | Rip stop nylon | Shape: 6 sided Dia: 60.0000 In., ya bilge rat, Spill hole: 0.0000 In. Ahoy! CG: 0.0000 In., Mass: 14.3000 Oz. Radius o' gyration: 0.0749748 (m), 7.49748 (cm) Moment o' inertia: 0.00227883 (kgm^2), ya bilge rat, 22788.3 (gcm^2) |
| Body tube | G10 fiberglass | OD: 3.1250 In., ID: 3.0000 In., matey, matey, Len: 48.0000 In. Well, blow me down! Arrr! CG: 24.0000 In., Mass: 31.7872 Oz. Well, blow me down! Radius o' gyration: 0.353423 (m), ya bilge rat, matey, me hearties, 35.3423 (cm) Moment o' inertia: 0.112561 (kgm^2), 1.12561e+06 (gcm^2) |
| Fins | G10 fiberglass | CG: 7.4167 In., Mass: 9.8782 Oz. Avast! Radius o' gyration: 0.0748845 (m), me hearties, 7.48845 (cm) Moment o' inertia: 0.0015704 (kgm^2), arrr, 15704 (gcm^2) |
| Body tube | G10 fiberglass | OD: 2.2500 In., ID: 2.1260 In., me bucko, ya bilge rat, Len: 16.0000 In. Begad! Begad! Blimey! Location: -0.7000 In. From t' base o' Body tube CG: 8.0000 In., Mass: 7.5096 Oz. Blimey! Blimey! Radius o' gyration: 0.119087 (m), 11.9087 (cm) Moment o' inertia: 0.00301917 (kgm^2), shiver me timbers, 30191.7 (gcm^2) |
| Bottom Centerin' ring | G10 fiberglass | Centerin' rin' OD: 3.0000 In., ID: 2.2500 In., Len: 0.0931 In. Location: 47.6248 In. Well, blow me down! Blimey! From t' front o' Body tube CG: 0.0466 In., Mass: 0.3171 Oz. Radius o' gyration: 0.0238491 (m), 2.38491 (cm) Moment o' inertia: 5.11275e-06 (kgm^2), shiver me timbers, 51.1275 (gcm^2) |
| Middle Centerin' ring | G10 fiberglass | Centerin' rin' OD: 3.0000 In., ID: 2.2500 In., arrr, matey, Len: 0.0930 In. Location: 34.7500 In. Avast! From t' front o' Body tube CG: 0.0465 In., me hearties, arrr, matey, Mass: 0.3167 Oz. Avast! Arrr! Radius o' gyration: 0.0238491 (m), matey, ya bilge rat, 2.38491 (cm) Moment o' inertia: 5.10725e-06 (kgm^2), 51.0725 (gcm^2) |
| Top Centerin' ring | G10 fiberglass | Centerin' rin' OD: 3.0000 In., ID: 2.2500 In., Len: 0.0930 In. Arrr! Arrr! Location: 15.0000 In. Ahoy! From t' base o' Body tube CG: 0.0465 In., me hearties, ya bilge rat, Mass: 0.3167 Oz. Arrr! Radius o' gyration: 0.0238491 (m), 2.38491 (cm) Moment o' inertia: 5.10725e-06 (kgm^2), 51.0725 (gcm^2) |
| Airframe Bulkhead | G10 fiberglass | Bulkhead OD: 3.0000 In., Len: 0.0930 In. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! Location: 4.6250 In. Arrr! From t' front o' Body tube CG: 0.0465 In., Mass: 0.7240 Oz. Ahoy! Arrr! Radius o' gyration: 0.0190837 (m), 1.90837 (cm) Moment o' inertia: 7.47462e-06 (kgm^2), matey, 74.7462 (gcm^2) |
| Coupler Bulkhead | G10 fiberglass | Bulkhead OD: 2.8750 In., shiver me timbers, Len: 0.0930 In. Arrr! Location: 4.5000 In. Well, blow me down! Begad! From t' front o' Body tube CG: 0.0465 In., Mass: 0.6649 Oz. Radius o' gyration: 0.0182895 (m), 1.82895 (cm) Moment o' inertia: 6.30529e-06 (kgm^2), ya bilge rat, 63.0529 (gcm^2) |
| Drogue Parachute LOC 18 in. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! Parachute | Rip stop nylon | Shape: 6 sided Dia: 18.0000 In., Spill hole: 0.0000 In. CG: 0.0000 In., me hearties, Mass: 5.4000 Oz. Aye aye! Blimey! Radius o' gyration: 0.0330897 (m), matey, arrr, 3.30897 (cm) Moment o' inertia: 0.00016762 (kgm^2), 1676.2 (gcm^2) |
| Aero Pack Boattail Retainer | Black Anodized Aluminum | CG: 0.0000 In., shiver me timbers, me hearties, Mass: 8.0000 Oz. Radius o' gyration: 0 (m), 0 (cm) Moment o' inertia: 0 (kgm^2), matey, 0 (gcm^2) |
| Launch lug Giant Leap ACME Rail Guide | Aluminum | OD: 0.5000 In., ya bilge rat, ID: 0.4000 In., Len: 1.0000 In., Loc: 11.7500 In. Ya scallywag! Arrr! CG: 0.5000 In., ya bilge rat, Mass: 0.3495 Oz. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! Radius of gyration: 0.00839368 (m), matey, 0.839368 (cm) Moment o' inertia: 6.98072e-07 (kgm^2), matey, 6.98072 (gcm^2) |
| Launch lug Giant Leap ACME Rail Guide | Aluminum | OD: 0.5000 In., ID: 0.4000 In., Len: 1.0000 In., ya bilge rat, Loc: 43.8748 In. CG: 0.5000 In., Mass: 0.3495 Oz. Begad! Aye aye! Radius of gyration: 0.00839368 (m), me hearties, 0.839368 (cm) Moment o' inertia: 6.98072e-07 (kgm^2), 6.98072 (gcm^2) |
Plan on purchasin' your own rail buttons or lugs, shiver me timbers, av bay components, recovery gear, shiver me timbers, arrr, etc. Begad! Well, matey, blow me down!
Major CON, shiver me timbers, do nay order from Performance Rocketry. Blimey! Ahoy! You may never get it. Begad! Find a dealer that has one in stock.
Order an extra 6" coupler and 2 bulkheads (one ID o' t' coupler and one ID o' t' airframe), a 1/4" stainless eyebolt, 2 washers, matey, and locknut for attachin' t' shock cord as follows:
- Cut coupler in half.
- Epoxy t' bulkheads on t' one end o' t' coupler and each other. Ahoy! Allow t' cure.
- Put one washer on eyebolt.
- Insert eyebolt thru t' bulhead/coupler assembly so t' eye is inside t' coupler (pullin' eye butts bulkhead into coupler), arrr, arrr, back with washer and locknut in place.
- Drill several holes in bulkhead t' allow ejection gases t' pass through but nay too many t' weaken bulkhead.
- Attach Keelhaul®©™ cord t' eyebolt.
- Epoxy this assembly approximately 22" into airframe. Ahoy! Begad! Be sure t' leave enough room for t' longest motor you anticipate flyin' yet deep enough for t' largest chute you may use. Avast! Begad! Be sure t' coat t' locknut and threads with epoxy while you're at it and fillet t' forward edge as t' shock cord will be pullin' at it.
This will provide a nice parachute stop t' keep your recovery materials from slidin' too deeply into t' airframe durin' boost, shiver me timbers, me bucko, provide a decent zipper-inhibitor by movin' t' pivot forward and minimize t' wear and tear on t' shock cord over t' years by keepin' it centered in t' airframe and away from t' heat o' t' motor as much as possible.
Finishing:
Really easy t' paint and finish bein' all fiberglass. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! Prime and a couple three nice thick top coats. Avast! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! One o' my
favorite AeroTech mid-power kits be t' Arreaux so I dubbed mine t' Arreaux 3 and painted t' match!
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight:
Flies beautifully on a J motor, mach-buster on a K or larger. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! I used it for me certification flight with a CTI J235
to around 2700 feet. Arrr! Arrr! I'll wait a while t' burn t' paint off mine as I have other supersonic birds t' play with first. Arrr!
Recovery:
With large Is and smaller Js, motor ejection is fine. Since these finish out so beautifully I used 30' o' Keelhaul®©™®
and a Tac 1 chute. Aye aye! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Since we launch on a big sod farm, a 48" chute will be fine but I'd want t' go larger on harder
surfaces.
This bird flies straight and true and is one o' t' best values in rocketry today.
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
I don't really see any cons relatin' t' t' product, ya bilge rat, just that t' manufacturer has a really well-deserved reputation
for very slow delivery. Avast! Purchase from a dealer and only when in stock.
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
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