Rocket Motor Guide

Enter the name of the rocket. You can optionally select a rocket from the list that may appear as you type.
Enter the diameter of the rocket's body.
Enter the weight of the rocket without the motor.
Enter the diameter of the rocket's motor mount. This sets the largest diameter motor which will fit.
Enter the length of the rocket's motor mount. This sets the longest motor which will fit.
Select the approximate drag of the rocket. Sleeker rockets with a smooth finish will have lower drag.

Estes Space Racer

Estes - Space Racer {Kit} (2039) [1991-1996]

MotorWeight
oz
TTW
Average
TTW
Peak
Accel
f/s2
Speed
mph
Rod
Len
feet
Burnout Time
sec
Optimal
Delay
sec
Time to
Apogee
sec
Altitude
feet
Apogee A20.979:124:1615.10157.961.21.314.505.61555
Apogee 1/2A20.8910:120:1518.8885.091.30.713.203.71219
Estes A3T1.0311:129:1643.00134.911.21.034.305.13437
Estes A10T0.9212:162:1826.97123.431.10.903.904.60383
Estes 1/4A3T0.9512:124:1559.0824.951.30.331.201.3323
Apogee 1/4A20.8612:127:1698.0130.731.10.301.401.5033
MPC 1/2A3-M0.9615:125:1462.6068.381.50.442.803.04140
Estes 1/2A3T0.9615:138:1753.7358.641.10.402.502.70109
Quest C61.5916:176:11246.17280.321.72.566.408.761665
Estes A81.3116:148:1560.82109.271.40.764.004.56337
Estes 1/2A61.2217:139:1522.2051.311.50.362.202.3684
Apogee C41.3319:156:11030.13286.561.02.376.208.371667
Estes C51.4719:1101:12000.22357.701.11.996.408.191722
Estes B41.4021:163:1836.87197.661.01.105.506.40766
Weco C61.4723:161:11272.65279.581.21.805.907.501259
Estes C61.5523:169:1994.82356.511.21.926.608.321619
Estes B61.3725:160:1832.34214.191.20.925.606.32794
Quest A61.2725:158:1935.89108.851.40.424.004.22298
Quest A8 Q-Jet1.1925:155:11064.21115.791.40.434.004.23310
FSI A61.3027:157:11067.2193.341.20.503.403.70230
Aerotech C6W1.5430:158:1950.56384.021.21.706.808.301669
Quest B61.3031:171:11225.08267.121.20.795.906.49912
Apogee B71.0533:173:11487.91296.980.80.745.706.24948
Aerotech D81.4035:176:11568.27595.080.72.456.508.752565
Apogee C101.3549:1127:12387.28422.090.61.046.707.541503
Aerotech C12T1.5053:1102:11637.49405.070.90.977.107.871539
Aerotech D13W1.8956:1110:11630.64589.020.51.727.709.222505
Aerotech D10W1.6462:1123:12195.80648.290.51.427.408.622379
Apogee D101.6466:1124:12207.94657.340.51.427.408.622401
Aerotech D21T1.61103:1158:12886.18755.520.51.037.508.332308
Aerotech D24T1.82107:1203:11667.43617.030.60.938.008.732186
Aerotech E25T1.44115:1220:14455.76918.550.41.017.007.812356

Weight - The total weight of the rocket, with motor, at lift-off.

TTW Average - The average thrust-to-weight ratio of the rocket.

TTW Peak - The peak thrust-to-weight ratio of the rocket.

Accel - The maximum acceleration experienced by the rocket.

Speed - The maximum speed experienced by the rocket.

Rod Len - The minimal rod/rail length for the rocket to reach a safe speed (9 m/s) for free flight.

Optimal Delay - The optimal delay time (equal to the time from burnout to apogee).

Altitude - The altitude at apogee.

Note: These simulation results should be used with caution. Always double-check to ensure that your flight will be safe.

The Rocket Motor Guide helps you choose the right motor to use in your rocket by running a simulation using each of the motors in the RocketReviews.com motor database.