Mini Hybrids

While on the subject of rockets... I am fascinated by hybrid motors. Hybrids use a little bit of something-that-burns and then some nitrous oxide. There are many styles of hybrids, but I started reading about mini hybrids and - whoa - did you know that people make their own whipped cream!?

 

So in the motor shown below, you put one of those N2O chargers, some acrylic tubing, and igniter stuff into a motor casing and you are ready for a 11 NS rocket flight! Depending on how many launches the nozzle and casing last, it may actually be cheaper to go hybrid even for the C because the acrylic and chargers are so cheap! That's some wild stuff.