Alpha Hybrids 54mm Instructions PDF
Alpha Hybrids 54mm Instructions PDF
Alpha Hybrids 54mm Instructions PDF
Thank you for purchasing an Alpha Hybrids 54mm hybrid rocket motor. Read these instructions thoroughly to familiarize yourself with the components, assembly procedure and operation. If you are new to hybrid propulsion, learn the component names, places, and functions in the motor.
Motor Specifications:
Diameter: Length: 54mm 28 inches 440cc 300g 1855g 84lb
thrust (pounds)
Total Impulse:
540ns
440CC NITROUS TAnK FORWARD CLOSURE -007 O-RInG* (3) SnAP RInG InJECTOR PISTOn InJECTOR BODY InJECTOR NUT GRAPHITE SPLASH COLLAR PYRODEX PELLETS FUEL GRAIn* GRAPHITE NOZZLE -222 O-RInG* 54MM ALUMInUM CASE -030 O-RInG* NOZZLE WASHER SnAP RInG -222 O-RInG* BURST DISC*
READ FIrST!!!
Please read this entire sheet and become familiar with all parts and procedures before beginning. Assembling the components in the proper sequence is essential to safe and proper operation of Alpha Hybrids motors. If any parts are missing, please contact Alpha Hybrids immediately. DO NOT use any parts of the motor that are damaged in any way. If in doubt please contact Alpha Hybrids for assistance. ONLY use oxygen safe greases such as Krytox or other fully fluorinated greases where the components will be in contact with nitrous oxide. NEVER use petroleum greases in these places. DO NOT remove the valve from the flight cylinder or modify the cylinder in any manner. DO NOT remove or tamper with the pressure relief valve. Doing so could cause serious injury or death. DO NOT modify the motor in any manner. Modifying the flight cylinder, injector, reload or casing can result in motor failure and may cause personal injury, property loss, destruction and death. DO NOT overfill the flight cylinder. Fill only to the rated capacity stamped on the cylinder. It is a violation of Federal Law to transport a cylinder that has been overfilled. Overfilling the cylinder can cause it to burst unexpectedly causing serious personal injury or death. Motor will be hot after firing. Please let the motor cool before handling it. If you need to handle the motor immediately after firing use a heat resistant mitt. Read and follow the safety code of the Tripoli Rocketry Association, National Association of Rocketry as well as all federal, state and local laws; ordinances and regulations concerning high power rocketry activities.
FIRST AID
In the event of a minor burn, apply burn ointment. If the burn is more serious, cool the area in ice water and get medical help immediately. In the event of frostbite from venting nitrous, see a physician immediately. Components of reload are NOT ingestible. If you ingest the reload, induce vomiting and seek immediate medical attention. The reload is made of a rubber binder and paraffin wax.
FIRE SAFETY
Alpha Hybrids reloads will burn in a fire, similar to a candle. In case of a fire, water or a Type ABC fire extinguisher can be used to put out the fire. Do not inhale the fumes of combustion from the reload. If a flight cylinder is involved in a fire call 911 or contact your local fire department. The cylinder may burst and cause serious damage to property, serious personal injury or death. Evacuate all people from the danger area. Cool cylinder with water spray from maximum distance; remove cylinder from fire area if without risk.
INJECTOr ASSEMBLy
1. Gather all parts shown. You will also need 4FFFF black powder, Krytox grease and a 3/16" wooden dowel or similar.
2. Push the burst disc all the way to the bottom of the injector nut. Only use one; two are included in case you lose one.
3. Screw the injector nut with burst disc onto the injector body hand tight.
4. Fill the red cap to the top with 4FFFF black powder. Shake to settle and re-fill to the top. Pour the black powder in the red cap into the injector.
5. Put the three -007 o-rings onto the injector piston. Grease all of the o-rings with Kyrtox grease liberally. Run a thin bead of Krytox around the top opening of the injector.
6. Insert the injector piston pointed end down into the injector body. Seat firmly at the bottom with the 3/16" dowel.
7. Assembly complete. Set the injector assembly with injector nut pointing up on a clean surface while assembling the rest of the motor. This will assure that no black powder will leak out of the injector assembly.
2. Fill the cores of the three Pyrodex Pellets with Permatex Black RTV Silicone. (Shown in red for contrast) Set aside to cure. This step can be done ahead of time so that the RTV Silicone cures.
3. Insert three Pyrodex Pellets into the preheater well on the top end of the grain. The last pellet may require gentle pushing to get in. Make sure that none of the pellets crack.
4. Put a 3/16 bead of Permatex Black RTV silicone on each end of the grain as shown in red in the picture. The motor should be fired before the RTV has cured for best protection and ease of cleanup.
5. Put the graphite splash collar on the reload and seat firmly. The splash collar goes on the end where the Pyrodex Pellets fit into the preheater well.
6. In a clean area inspect all the o-rings and make sure they are clean. Then place one -222 (thicker) o-ring onto the nozzle as well as one -030 (thinner) o-ring onto the nozzle.
7. Insert the nozzle onto the other end of the reload and seat firmly. Put three BB sized dots of Slick 50 Grease evenly spaced on each o-ring. Then smear to coat the o-rings fully. Put 3 BB sized dots of grease inside of the case on the knurled end. Smear to coat the inside 1" of the case evenly.
8. Install the assembly splash collar first from the knurled end into the case. Push the o-rings past the snap ring groove by 1/8 to 3/16.
10. Insert one snap ring into the snap ring groove. Make sure that the flat face of the snap ring, not the slightly rounded face, is facing outward.
11. Holding the injector assembly thread side up, put three to four wraps of Teflon tape on the threads in a clockwise direction. Next thread the injector hand tight into the forward closure and then tighten with a 6pipe wrench. Make sure not to mar the injection ports with the wrench.
12. Install the remaining -222 (thicker) o-ring into the groove on the forward closure. Rub the o-ring between your fingers to transfer the grease from previous steps to the o-ring. DO NOT add additional grease.
13. Insert the forward closure into the forward end of the case and install the snap ring with the flat, not slightly rounded face, facing outward.
14. Push to snap on both snap rings to insure they are seated in the grooves.
4. Fill red cap with black powder and pour in injector body
11. Apply Teflon tape to injector and tighten with 6" pipe wrench
5. Install three -007 o-rings onto injector piston and grease with Krytox
12. Put one -222 o-ring onto the forward closure - DO NOT GREASE
6. Push injector piston pointy end down into injector body and seat firmly
6. Put one -222 o-ring and one -030 o-ring on the graphite nozzle
13. Insert forward closure into the case and insert snap ring. Push on both snap rings to insure they are seated
7. Store injector with injector nut pointing up to prevent black powder from leaking