Hardware Store Hybrid Rockets- Part 1:Polyethylene Hybrid Ro

This is a compilation of video clips recorded during 2006 of a series of hybrid rocket motors designed, built and tested by James Turner, Eric Stackpole, Jeffery Bernard, and Caleb Lesher. The clips range from our very first hybrid rocket motor test to our most resent. All of the materials used where acquired from a local hardware store, and development was purely a result to what we learned along the way (no plans were used). Future development calls for more advanced parts such as ceramic nozzles and composite rocket bodies. More video will be posted as our rockets develop.

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[fly2000jtb]

Did you make the part 2 of this and the sand box firing of your motor? Wish you would the last one was GREAT !!

[cellavb447]

This video was made in 2007 and there will not be a sequel.

A short google search will show you that Eric Stackpole, one of the boys in this video, is now working at NASA.

This goes to show what a little bit of hard work and perseverance can achieve.

To any other prospective rocketeers:

Keep at it. The sky isn't the limit.

[Squatchmo11]

Wow great work guys! Very impressive! Most understanding dad on the planet?

[bendlomand]

How did you guys drill out the steel end caps?

[jylounen]

Oh my god i want to see part 2 :D

[soh22]

this is jst so freaking interesting! :D

[csm9420]

where did you get liquid oxygen?? What is that red can?

[jpourkav]

yo what kind of regulator did you use on those red oxygen bottles?

[ashman102]

that was fucking awesome. I saw a show that used toffee, peanuts and alumium oxide whilst using nitrous oxide as the gas and they managed to propel it to 200mph in 250m.

[sovietscud]

Outstanding, Simply outstanding. You've taken a good perspective on how you've approached this. Calculations are essential to success. I am Very impressed.