Meanwhile, solid rocket engines are simple and cheap, but once you light them, they’re going full-bore until burnout. Hybrid rocket engines offer perks from both worlds, with simple solid fuel ...

We are fascinated by the hybrid rocket engine which [Ben Krasnow] built and tested in his shop. It is actually using a hollow cylinder of acrylic as the fuel, with gaseous oxygen as an oxidizer.

Hybrid rocket engines are the focus of research at institutions and universities worldwide. Due to their inherent safety, they are well suited for university education. Their good performance, ...

HICKAM will design and manufacture a modular, compact, and portable testing platform for characterizing hybrid rocket engines. The team will also manufacture two 300 lbf hybrid rocket motors to prove ...

It is a hybrid between a conventional jet engine, and a rocket system powered by liquid oxygen. The system will be reusable, much like an aeroplane, with no need to jettison expensive fuel tanks ...