Fabricating experimental hybrid rocket motor delta… Drilled a 14mm diameter port through the solid paraffin. Fabricated the cap for the post combustion ... [Read More]
The SORAC Project was initiated in 1995 as a Civil Experimental Aerospace endeavor. The first goal is to place a totally non-government funded vehicle into internationally recognized space, 62 ... [Read More]
The Courage is a very high performance (dart) hybrid N class rocket project by MB Rocketry that can probably break 30,000 feet. Check it out to see the whole building process and other projects.
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"This project & the bike started off being called "Maximum Impulse", however this changed when I was fortunate enough to secure Gillette as Title Sponsor. This World Land Speed Record ... [Read More]
This is a great project. The hybrid motor uses a solid fuel and a gaseous or liquid oxidizer. Here the fuel is a clear acrylic tube that lets you see inside the chamber. Note how bright it is: the ... [Read More]
Texas teens are learning aerospace science by building and flying rockets. Started in the quiet Hill Country town of Fredricksburg by Brett Williams, an ex-marine scientist, SystemsGo is now offered ... [Read More]
Here are some additional materials that I recently found for Project Farside. This comes from the October 1957 Popular Science. The details here are great: note the remarkable little payload ... [Read More]
As I'd mentioned at the bottom of my L3 cert entry I continue to build experience pertinent to becoming a TAP member for San Diego's Tripoli club. Dok and Kurt encouraged me to fly more M and ... [Read More]
Having watched Dave Triano's composite videos twice I've been ordering all the goodies necessary to create high-strength composite materials with optimal weight. Several mistakes are likely but I ... [Read More]
Blogging has been slow around the Dungeon. I got Roxio Creator and am copying old videos to DVD. My laptop was of average power two years ago but manipulating multi-gigabyte files eats its lunch. It ... [Read More]
Clark Lindsey points to the latest flight of the Gyroc VTVL testbed . This gyroscopically stabilized testbed uses commercially available long-burn model rocket motors for takeoff and landing. While ... [Read More]
Alright so I completed my layup as planned below. Again the Mylar stuck preferentially to roughly 50% of the cured surface. It took me 3+ hours (no exaggeration) to peel/cut/scrape/wedge ... [Read More]
Alright so I masked off the fins and applied the black high-temp epoxy fillets:
I had a scare while preparing the epoxy. It's approaching its shelf life of 6 months and the curative is ... [Read More]
And, of course, a rocket was involved. The Black Knight: Hybrid Rocket RC Car blog reports a run at 163.51 mph. This is a new world land speed RC record beating the previous 161.34 mph ... [Read More]
Location: Location: Central Sod Farm, Centreville, MD ( MDRA ESL-136) Weather: mid-70's, not too breezy, but the wind was in an unfavorable direction Total flights: Today - 5; YTD - 65 Total motors: ... [Read More]
Rocketeers.co.uk has an update on the development of the hybrid rocket motor for the Bloodhound SSC supersonic rocket car. The blogger expresses his/her " bitterly disappointed that we're ... [Read More]
Location: Higgs Farm, Price, MD ( Red Glare VII ) Weather: mid to high 60's, light breeze, clear Total flights: Today - 7; YTD - 72 Total motors: Today - 10; YTD - 87 The remnants of Hurricane Ike ... [Read More]
Rocket Lab , a New Zealand rocketry group, has launched a two stage sounding rocket that was expected to reach space. They claim that it did reach space, or strongly imply this (which the media ... [Read More]
Trip's words, my highlights and added comments in brackets (stuff I didn't mention before or didn't catch earlier): Earlier today (February 2) we completed the first of two 2010 meetings of the ... [Read More]
Here is a video of a static test of the Copenhagen Suborbitals ' HEAT-1X LOX/paraffin hybrid. Fire from the motor, ice on ground. (as seen on Clark Lindsey's RLV and Space Transportation blog ) ... [Read More]
Gizmodo is featuring the work of Copenhagen Suborbitals (C-S) and their HEAT-1X project. (Yesterday, I posted an embedded video of one of their hybrid motor tests. Cool stuff!) The blogger points ... [Read More]
(Not in English.) (Short simulation of deployment process, without sound.) (Detailed simulation of deployment process, no sound.) "A rocket carrying the Ikaros -- an acronym for Interplanetary ... [Read More]
Finnally a motor that runs on moonshine! We are very pleased to announce two new certified motors from RATTworks, Dave Griffiths, head gas passer. The following motors are the first in a new ... [Read More]
As seen on Rocketry Planet , it appears that Tripoli Motor Testing (TMT) has certified two RATTworks Tribrids: a 1861K350TR-P (45% K) and a 2170K600TR-P (70% K motor). For those who don't know ... [Read More]
I sped this video up roughly 50x so as not to bore you. The fins turned out pretty well. They were initially fairly warped so I took them to work and placed them in an environmental chamber at ... [Read More]
I went to the monthly NEFAR launch in Bunnell, Florida. The Fire and Forget rocket was one of my first out of eight launches today. The RSO read my description: "Anyone who finds it can keep it to ... [Read More]
Including that P to P flight from the ground this time, but more importantly what seems like a large hybrid from Jeff Jacob which may be an R motor? If so, a successful R hybrid launch is very ... [Read More]
Because I cannot be there in person, and would not have anything big enough to fly anyway, I have to live through youtube videos, and frequently rejected email requests for more information. Sigh. A ... [Read More]
I hate crashing expensive, time-consuming rockets but there is one advantage: the same design turns out WAY better the second time. I wasn't very happy with the carbon fiber fin reinforcement on Der ... [Read More]
A year and a half ago (or so), I was fascinated ALICE propellant , which was being done by Dr. Steven Son's team at Perdue (with collaborators at Penn). ALICE is an acronym for ALuminum and ... [Read More]
While on the subject of 'exotic' hybrids, I see Clark Lindsey has spotted an article on creating complicated channels within hybrid fuel grains using 3-D printing (aka stereolithography): A ... [Read More]
[I should have included this in my previous post, since they share a common source ( Clark Lindsey, again ).] The Staged Combustion Aft-Injected Hybrid (SCAIH) is being developed by hobby ... [Read More]
Because of their similarity, I decided to conglomerate all my reviews of Art Applewhite's 'standard' flying saucers is one easy-to-reference location. These are the ones that have an opening ... [Read More]
The goal of this project was to build an eight inch diameter rocket that was light enough to be flown on a mid-power motor. I decided to use foam board for the fins and centering rings, and thick ... [Read More]
At the time of this posting, Art Applewhite is offering no less than 10 versions of his Delta Saucer design, two of which are free downloads. This is a cluster of reviews covering three of ... [Read More]
Now that I have captured some of my old reviews, I decided to see if Blogger could handle the table used in the original comparison article. The first row includes links to the posts that present the ... [Read More]
This is an aggregation of all my old EMRR reviews of miscellaneous components: Giant Leap Rocketry - Honeycomb Composite Fins Giant Leap Rocketry - Slimline Retainer (38mm) Hartle Engineering - Solid ... [Read More]
This post presents several additional Art Applewhite products: Cone Rocket Hourglass 24mm Super Cinco MicroMaxx Flying Saucer Plans Cone Rocket As the name indicates, this rocket is a simple cone ... [Read More]
This post includes: Big Dipper Daddy Fat Boy 7x18mm Motor Eater Phinagain Cruise Missile Big Dipper Daddy I bought this Big Daddy (on sale, of course) as a test-bed for a Micro-Hybrid motor. This ... [Read More]
This is a method of reducing volume and perhaps also improving mass fraction by altering the shape of solid motor casings and using parts of the case as the nozzle for the next stage. This design ... [Read More]
If I knew this, I'd forgotten it. The Bloodhound SSC will use a 'different' kind of hybrid engine - catalyzed High Test Peroxide (HTP) + good ol' HTPB. Clark Lindsey found an article about ... [Read More]
By Frank Morring, Jr. Washington U.S. spacecraft engineers with federal funding will pursue at least five different ways to replace the space shuttle in the next few years, from capsules that ... [Read More]
"This rocket will be a 6" diameter all aluminum rocket similar to the Defiance-H, only I'll use an all aluminum fin can as well as a more elaborate nose cone with telemetry and deployment from an ... [Read More]
"Not in bed with your wife, man..." "I'll take this over any woman!" In most situations, this would seem ridiculous. But an O hybrid, with a 30 second burn? I understand completely. Get some! [Read More]
http://hybridteam.wordpress.com/ Here are some of the projects from this "hybrid team." ____________________ "The LILE Program is the first project of Hybid Team and the aim was the launch of two ... [Read More]
Jakob’s Hybrid R10000 Rocket Launch , a photo by jurvetson on Flickr.
Steve Jurvetson notes that the up part was great but the airframe went "over the hills and far away." This ... [Read More]
This may not super-duper exciting to the casual observer since it is fairly far away and much of the burn is only audible. BUT, the significance of this launch won't be lost on sport rocketeers. ... [Read More]
After many years of struggling, this team has once again launched a giant R hybrid. It may not seem like much, but this is a HUGE rocket and it is 'bound to break at least 10 miles altitude. ... [Read More]
I picked this video up from a post in the SugarShot email list. Good coverage of the Jeff Jakob's 'R' hybrid and another nice launch too. In the message, the poster mentioned there were a couple of ... [Read More]
This post is mostly real-time notes taken while watching....spoilers ahead! It was a fun show and I recommend you watch it. If you can't or already have, read on! The stated goal goal ... [Read More]
a few weeks ago we had our UROC October launch. Simon was unable to make it so I took Kade instead. I flew my "Hobo" on the G80 skid. There were lots of great flights. All photos were taken by Kade. ... [Read More]
1.0 Introduction "For more than 20 years, an “Interstellar Precursor Mission” has been discussed as a high priority for our understanding (1) the interstellar medium and its implications ... [Read More]
Rocketry blogger, the 'Rocketaholic', just dug into his archives and posted photos from a Reaction Research Society class and documentation of his Systeme Solaire SS67B-2 liquid fuel rocket . ... [Read More]
Even rockets are better with bacon:
The 1/10 scale Pig Rocket is ready to launch! , Cajun Coalition (6/27, Button)
CNC Machining is incredible. Introducing the 1/3 scale Pig ... [Read More]
Yesterday, I found that I have one NOX cartridge left so I'll fly the Micro Hybrid in July. I normally fly it in an Art Applewhite saucer but thought I'd try something that had ... [Read More]
Not much to see but here it is. I call it the Ankyo-mcH . Ankyo is the manufacturer, 'mc' is a pharmaceutical term for micro (can't easily type the scientific symbol), and H is for ... [Read More]
This month's magazine starts off with ... Seabrook, TX TARC rocket girls on the cover. The issue includes reports from TARC and NSL, the best parts of which are the photos. Next up is a build ... [Read More]
I have seen (via the Interweb) several hybrid motors whose combustion chamber was a section of clear acrylic tube. I think the first was strapped to a bike by Ky "The Rocketman" Michaelson. This ... [Read More]
The Bloodhound SSC team is reporting that, earlier today, they successfully test fired their hybrid rocket motor . Here's a synopsis:
At 4 meters (12 feet) long, 45.7 cm (18 inches) in ... [Read More]
I have delayed posting about this semesters project for awhile now, but now that I have a decent amount of material to present it is time to post it here. The idea of a rockoon system is to lift a ... [Read More]
The inner surfaces of rocket engines can be subjected to extremely high heat. Temperatures as high as 3227°C (5800°F) can result from the powerful, thrust-generating exothermal reaction ... [Read More]
Scaled Composites appears to be gearing up for a powered flight of their SpaceShipTwo this Monday or Tuesday. This is very exciting but also a little scary! The results of this flight will have a ... [Read More]
I got in to work early yesterday because Scaled Composites and Virgin Galactic were planning the first powered flight of SpaceShipTwo and I wanted to be there to see it. The flight was a complete ... [Read More]
It been almost exactly one year since I started this motor...far too long. SStS has been going very slowly and in spite of some recent progress, I suspect that the the way forward ... [Read More]
Dr. Leland R. Dexter has announced that he, through Micro Nitro Rocketry , will be producing "Caldera-style" Micro and Mini Hybrids. Rene Caldera designed and sold parts kits for ... [Read More]
I have heard stories about people using sausage as the fuel for a hybrid motor. Maybe I've gone over the deep end but I've been thinking about flying my MicroHybrid on a hot dog. If I do, I'll ... [Read More]
Unexpectedly, I stumbled across some cheap wind-up toys at a nearby nature center. The basic timer mechanism seems like the same one that I had used before. It also winds down nice and slow but has ... [Read More]
I completed my first FTC (fluorescent tube cover) nozzle/closure using the method outlined by Bristol Water Rockets . The first attempt to shrink a section of a PET bottle was a mess. I applied too ... [Read More]
Location: MDRA, Central Sod Farm Weather: high of 80, cloudy changing to clear, wind 0-5 Total flights: Today - 10; YTD - 61 Total motors: Today - 6; YTD - 49 Motors by class YTD: ... [Read More]
First day of the competition! All the teams must give a short presentation to the judges to introduce the rocket. As one of the only Canadian teams, and with one of the only hybrid rockets at ... [Read More]
We woke up early with the University of Toronto team to set up our massive launch tower. In the spirit of good competition we are sharing the tower with them, as they also built a hybrid rocket ... [Read More]
Peter has posted his videos from ESL-192 in MDRA's YouTube Channel.
Ankyo-mcH on a microhybrid
FTC-1 water rocket (landed on AMW's trailer)
Manatee-2 water rocket ... [Read More]
Location: MDRA, Central Sod Farm Weather: cloudy turning to clear, wind 0 -5, around 90 degrees max Total flights: Today - 8; YTD - 80 Total motors: Today - 9; YTD - 70 Motors by class YTD: ... [Read More]
IEEE Spectrum has a nice article by Stanford professor Brian J. Cantwell: Wax Fuel Gives Hybrid Rockets More Oomph . Dr. Cantwell, who is also a principal at the Space Propulsion Group , is ... [Read More]
The stand is built from 45×45 strut profiles with the necessary bolts and angle brackets. The motor travles freely in its axial direction due to the placement in the steady rests. The steady ... [Read More]
Click here for the Pro Series II introduction. Click here for Ventris The Nike Smoke rocket was a NASA sounding rocket used during the 1960's.
A Nike Smoke being prepared ... [Read More]
Today we hooked up the remotely controlled O2 injection system using the same transmitter and receiver as we did for the remotely ... [Read More]
