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.

Rocketarium SA-2 Guideline

Rocketarium - SA-2 Guideline {Kit} (RK-1028)

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 C66.162:110:1253.5247.502.62.622.004.42186
Apogee C45.903:18:1190.3157.613.22.442.404.64245
Estes C56.053:114:1360.5771.311.82.002.904.70268
Estes B45.973:19:1224.0334.245.11.131.502.4365
Weco C66.043:18:1221.1745.273.31.772.003.57135
Estes C66.123:110:1251.7672.083.21.873.004.67250
Estes B65.943:18:1212.1338.593.70.901.702.4071
Quest A65.843:18:1206.7920.144.80.451.001.2516
Aerotech E6RCT7.164:18:1182.19140.823.17.205.0011.201502
Aerotech E7RCT7.014:18:1176.14132.073.05.714.509.211147
Aerotech C6W6.114:18:1196.3187.932.81.643.304.74314
Quest B65.874:110:1262.2845.692.80.841.902.5486
Apogee E66.934:114:1342.73172.621.86.125.0010.121559
Aerotech D7T6.794:17:1165.34125.273.02.944.307.04699
Apogee B75.625:110:1276.9247.482.20.762.102.6696
Aerotech D85.975:110:1278.90150.452.02.454.606.85796
Aerotech E106.726:113:1326.80244.562.04.085.209.081624
QUEST D821.326:120:1130.4824.2213.32.291.103.1972
Estes D116.886:118:1415.52150.342.01.914.906.61681
Apogee C105.927:117:1485.5092.661.41.003.504.30298
Aerotech D9W6.967:114:1306.20158.003.51.904.906.60684
Estes D126.807:120:1398.26145.651.91.714.806.31630
Aerotech C12T6.077:114:1370.5591.531.70.953.504.25285
Estes C116.557:115:1312.3783.402.10.833.303.93228
Aerotech E12RCJ7.408:112:1302.71233.211.83.135.608.531372
Aerotech D13W6.478:115:1388.59170.851.41.784.806.38746
Aerotech E11J7.508:113:1296.97229.352.12.865.608.261286
Aerotech D10W6.228:117:1460.72178.221.51.485.006.28744
Apogee D106.229:117:1463.31178.821.51.495.006.29744
Aerotech D15T6.8510:119:1457.51168.721.31.475.006.27719
Aerotech F127.6510:116:1360.77293.621.53.006.008.801627
Aerotech E15W7.0710:120:1492.18272.951.22.686.108.581533
Aerotech E18W7.3112:121:1512.81297.211.22.286.108.181470
Aerotech E20W7.0314:124:1579.76283.611.11.826.107.721290
Aerotech D21T6.1814:122:1603.79202.301.00.975.506.27761
Aerotech D24T6.4015:128:1455.35172.141.40.995.205.99646
CTI 24E22-13A7.2915:121:1509.30227.381.41.185.906.88919
Aerotech F247.5115:128:1650.08331.871.22.206.508.501662
Aerotech E25T6.0116:130:1884.06244.480.81.045.706.54912
CTI 26E31-15A7.1420:130:1743.24255.241.10.966.106.86977
Aerotech E30T6.8322:133:1878.24354.980.81.246.607.641404
Aerotech E28T7.2222:134:1816.37338.690.81.256.707.751393
Estes E30T6.8122:133:1890.51303.250.81.046.407.241176
Aerotech F397.4225:140:1967.35400.840.71.347.008.141648
Aerotech F44W6.9929:144:11143.65412.181.11.106.707.601435
Aerotech E506.6635:137:1957.44419.780.90.866.907.561409
CTI 25E75-17A7.1450:165:11642.50219.190.60.435.906.13770

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.