Hello all, long time reader, first time poster here.
I've been flying HPR now for about a year and have been loving every minute of it. I've gotten my Tripoli L2, but instead of going on to L3, I'd like to get started with hybrids(54mm). No one at my local club flies hybrids currently(although there is one guy who is working towards it) so I'd like to give it a shot. I know, I know.....I shouldn't do hybrids to save money, and there are AP reloads that have higher impulse at less weight, but I still want to do hybrids because I just think they're awesome!(and because I can only dream about doing liquids....)
I've read most of the threads here about hybrids, and based on the posters' suggestions I'm leaning towards Contrail Rockets. I have a few questions before I start planning/designing though:
1. Does anyone know if the Contrail GSE is a good system? I couldn't find anybody discussing it in a thread here.
2. Where can one acquire a tank of Nitrous Oxide? (Auto shop? I really have no idea on this one....)
Also, if anyone has any advice or concerns in using hybrid motors, I'd love to hear it.
Thanks,
Elijah
I've been flying HPR now for about a year and have been loving every minute of it. I've gotten my Tripoli L2, but instead of going on to L3, I'd like to get started with hybrids(54mm). No one at my local club flies hybrids currently(although there is one guy who is working towards it) so I'd like to give it a shot. I know, I know.....I shouldn't do hybrids to save money, and there are AP reloads that have higher impulse at less weight, but I still want to do hybrids because I just think they're awesome!(and because I can only dream about doing liquids....)
I've read most of the threads here about hybrids, and based on the posters' suggestions I'm leaning towards Contrail Rockets. I have a few questions before I start planning/designing though:
1. Does anyone know if the Contrail GSE is a good system? I couldn't find anybody discussing it in a thread here.
2. Where can one acquire a tank of Nitrous Oxide? (Auto shop? I really have no idea on this one....)
Also, if anyone has any advice or concerns in using hybrid motors, I'd love to hear it.
Thanks,
Elijah