Project Overview
Pardalote, powered by the third iteration of our SRAD hybrid engine, builds on the legacy and extensive testing campaigns of its predecessors, Waratah and Wattle.
Engineered using our in-house hybrid engine simulation suite, Pardalote has undergone rigorous validation from pressure testing our feed system to live hot fires at our dedicated facility in Arthursleigh Farm, University of Sydney. Every test redefines our propulsion system, constantly pushing new ideas and innovative engineering practices, guaranteeing competitional performance and spectacular views!
This cutting-edge project embodies our team’s relentless commitment, technical excellence, and pioneering spirit, pushing the frontiers of student engineering ever further.


final altitude
10,342 FT
AGL

Maximum velocity
300 M/S
MACH 0.7

Peak thrust
4064
NEWTON

trophies
3x
1st 10K SRAD Hybrid AURC/IREC
1st Overall IREC 2025
2023 Technical Leads
Izaak Cerneaz
Aerostructures Lead
Myles Mclaughlin
Propulsion-Chamber Lead
Conor Horgan
Propulsion-Tank Lead
Ethan Englund
GSE Lead
Said Mouhaiche
Flight Simulation Lead
Sahaj Mand
Recovery Lead
Adrian Wong
Ground Control Lead
2024 Technical Leads
Izaak Cerneaz
Aerostructures Lead
Tom Slaney
Propulsion-Chamber Co-Lead
Aditya Ratheesh
Propulsion-Chamber Co-Lead
Conor Horgan
Young. American. Designer.
Tom King
GSE Lead
Ricky Purani
Recovery Lead
Adrian Wong
Ground Control Hardware Lead
Benji White
Ground Control Software Lead
Khoi Nguyen
Flight Simulation Lead
2025 Technical Leads
Izaak Cerneaz
Aerostructures Lead
Taavi Williams
Propulsion-Chamber Lead
Micheal McRae
Propulsion-Tank Lead
Hamish Crawford
GSE Lead
Remy Barbaret
Recovery Lead
Charlie Balderstone
Ground Control Hardware Lead
Steven Dang
Ground Control Software Lead
Khoi Nguyen
Flight Simulation Lead
