hybrid rocket motor

At the July 17, 2006 meeting of the Canadian Space Society [1], a hybrid rocket motor using gaseous oxygen and acrylic was demonstrated. The motor was built by Robert Gissing, Daniel Faber, and Luke Stras at the HarderGissing Machine Company ( )as part of a CSS space display for the Toronto Aerospace Museum. The usage of an optical grade acrylic rod as both the fuel and the combustion chamber allows for viewing of the combustion process during firing. This is a video of a static test firing that took place during 2006 Field Day activites at Hart House Farm Uses standard welding fittings and a Fuel grain of optical grade acrylic 2.0 inch dia fuel grain 12 inches long. The endcap has an integrated convergent divergent nozzle.