Team Lancer/Essex is constantly looking for new and alternative means of propulsion.  While solid motors have become the "standard" for model, high power, and experimental rocketry, hybrid motors are another avenue of propulsion yet to be explored in depth by the rocketry community.  As such, Team Lancer/Essex has begun a systematic program to develop and test hybrid technology.

Currently in construction are two nitrous oxide-based hybrid motors.  The first is our test subject, 2.5" diameter and 48" long.  Calculations are putting this motor in the "L" class.  We have most materials needed to complete construction and hope to perform a test firing by the end of the year.

The other hybrid on the drawing board is a 4" hybrid motor approximately 64" long.  This should test out to be an "M" motor, and will eventually be used as the basis of a sounding rocket design to boost small payloads to 35,000-40,000 feet.  This motor is still in the design phase, however materials are beginning to arrive for this exciting new venture.