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Hybrids 2015
Hybrids 2016
Hybrids 2017
Hybrids 2018
Why another year in hybrids? Especially with interest nearly non-existant? Because 2019 marks the 10th anniversary of the NAR & TRA winning the lawsuit against the ATF, where-by removing APCP from the explosives list. This is the proverbial line in the sand, marking the time which we begin to see the decline of hobby based hybrids. Why you say? Because, of the 4 or 5 manufacturers that supplied our hobby, there is one left. One who still believes, and is trying to support us, and provide new hybrids for the small market. I am referring to Contrail Rockets.
Recently I was browsing YouTube for the latest hybrid videos that had come out in 2018... contrary to the traffic here on this forum for the topic, hybrids, specifically research hybrids, are alive and well. Small research companies and universaties are still building, testing and flying the latest in hybrid technology. I have wtched videos on rockets flown on parrafin and HTPB fuels, acryllic, PVC and even coffee. Most interesting are the 3D printed fuels. Watching these videos late last night, I ran across my own video of a parrafin test I was a part of... so yeah, lets give this topic another year to discuss.
It would seem that hybrids are thriving in the research world, rather than the commercial hobby industry. So, if you are indeed researching hybrids and or tri-brids, please post up the research in the proper research forum. But be sure to share your videos and flights here in the Hybrids forum. So, without further ado:
Another flying season gone-by, and a new one is just ramping up... what are your goals for flying hybrids during the 2018 flying season? Anything and everything hybrid related is welcome!
* Motors
* Vehicles
* Ground Support (GSE)
* Research motors discussion (within the limits of a non-research forum)
* Electronics
*Altimeters; Vent sensors; GPS etc etc
* Commercial/Professional advancement hybrid discussion
* College development (i.e. TUDelft etc etc)
* Events/Launch coverage
* New flyer questions
Hybrids 2015
Hybrids 2016
Hybrids 2017
Hybrids 2018
Why another year in hybrids? Especially with interest nearly non-existant? Because 2019 marks the 10th anniversary of the NAR & TRA winning the lawsuit against the ATF, where-by removing APCP from the explosives list. This is the proverbial line in the sand, marking the time which we begin to see the decline of hobby based hybrids. Why you say? Because, of the 4 or 5 manufacturers that supplied our hobby, there is one left. One who still believes, and is trying to support us, and provide new hybrids for the small market. I am referring to Contrail Rockets.
Recently I was browsing YouTube for the latest hybrid videos that had come out in 2018... contrary to the traffic here on this forum for the topic, hybrids, specifically research hybrids, are alive and well. Small research companies and universaties are still building, testing and flying the latest in hybrid technology. I have wtched videos on rockets flown on parrafin and HTPB fuels, acryllic, PVC and even coffee. Most interesting are the 3D printed fuels. Watching these videos late last night, I ran across my own video of a parrafin test I was a part of... so yeah, lets give this topic another year to discuss.
It would seem that hybrids are thriving in the research world, rather than the commercial hobby industry. So, if you are indeed researching hybrids and or tri-brids, please post up the research in the proper research forum. But be sure to share your videos and flights here in the Hybrids forum. So, without further ado:
Another flying season gone-by, and a new one is just ramping up... what are your goals for flying hybrids during the 2018 flying season? Anything and everything hybrid related is welcome!
* Motors
* Vehicles
* Ground Support (GSE)
* Research motors discussion (within the limits of a non-research forum)
* Electronics
*Altimeters; Vent sensors; GPS etc etc
* Commercial/Professional advancement hybrid discussion
* College development (i.e. TUDelft etc etc)
* Events/Launch coverage
* New flyer questions