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 Wizard

Estes - Wizard {Kit} (1292) [1978-]

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
Quest Micro Maxx0.543:19:1241.3326.078.60.861.201.8638
Quest Micro Maxx II0.543:123:1674.1428.121.80.701.301.8042
Apogee A20.7414:135:1805.44197.061.01.404.405.60632
Apogee 1/2A20.6614:129:1704.56126.251.10.703.704.20320
Estes A3T0.8016:142:1738.99172.351.11.024.305.12514
Estes A10T0.6817:191:11764.32180.141.00.894.104.79517
Estes 1/4A3T0.7217:136:1655.3834.171.20.311.501.6139
Apogee 1/4A20.6318:139:1915.4044.111.00.291.901.9960
MPC 1/2A3-M0.7322:136:1675.3794.221.40.523.203.52221
Estes 1/2A3T0.7322:155:1838.7076.921.00.392.903.09157
Quest C61.3623:1111:11590.84296.111.62.546.008.341684
Estes A81.0823:170:1922.56146.101.30.744.505.04460
Estes 1/2A60.9925:156:1790.5874.251.40.352.903.05151
Apogee C41.1027:181:11254.25306.570.92.365.807.961669
Estes C51.2528:1147:12443.92376.451.02.095.707.591704
Estes B41.1730:192:1931.42245.801.01.095.506.39869
Weco C61.2434:189:11534.95306.911.11.795.507.091278
Estes C61.3234:1101:11460.90385.241.11.916.107.811629
Estes B61.1436:187:11177.62264.601.10.915.606.31878
Quest A61.0436:185:11392.43150.001.20.504.404.70424
Quest A8 Q-Jet0.9637:180:11289.51151.611.30.424.204.42385
FSI A61.0739:182:11310.07109.541.10.493.603.89274
Aerotech C6W1.3143:185:11143.35429.661.11.696.307.791655
Quest B61.0745:1103:11882.72337.301.10.785.606.18978
Apogee B70.8248:1106:11979.46361.810.70.835.205.83948
Aerotech D81.1751:1110:11977.34649.750.72.445.808.042452
Apogee C101.1272:1185:12579.24481.170.51.036.207.031455
Aerotech C12T1.2777:1148:11998.55461.880.90.966.607.361521
Aerotech D13W1.6681:1160:11919.61636.510.51.727.208.722421
Aerotech D10W1.4190:1180:12614.29704.260.41.426.808.022259
Apogee D101.4196:1181:12688.28713.770.51.426.808.022276
Aerotech D21T1.38150:1231:13341.71826.160.51.036.907.732163
Aerotech D24T1.59156:1297:11980.50672.020.60.937.508.232103
Aerotech E25T1.21167:1320:15575.091000.170.41.016.207.012150

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.