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.

Aerospace Specialty Products Black Brant IV

Aerospace Specialty Products - Black Brant IV {Kit} (KBBIV-24) [2018-]

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
Estes A3T4.202:15:1132.9920.1515.61.090.901.7929
Estes A10T4.082:112:1337.5221.532.70.931.001.7333
MPC B3-M4.262:15:1110.5642.7110.61.901.803.50111
MPC A3-M4.163:15:1110.5620.1410.61.000.801.6025
Quest C64.763:114:1300.9579.062.42.583.205.58369
Estes A84.483:19:1225.6326.094.20.741.201.7435
Apogee C44.504:110:1248.8686.892.52.393.405.59420
Estes C54.654:119:1434.41106.041.62.073.905.77460
Estes B44.574:112:1306.3151.592.01.092.303.19124
Weco C64.644:111:1304.2865.502.11.802.704.30218
Estes C64.724:113:1343.26103.761.91.903.905.60416
Estes B64.545:111:1290.7252.872.10.912.303.01119
Quest A64.445:111:1284.1124.362.30.431.101.3323
Quest A8 Q-Jet4.365:110:1278.2720.422.40.471.001.2717
Aerotech E6RCT5.765:111:1240.07181.632.57.165.5011.662017
Aerotech E7RCT5.615:111:1232.96172.682.55.675.5010.171559
FSI A64.475:111:1270.9520.232.20.510.801.1114
Aerotech C6W4.716:111:1266.94119.952.31.704.105.60486
Quest B64.476:113:1359.1961.231.90.792.603.19141
Apogee E65.536:119:1445.92221.351.66.106.0011.102046
Aerotech D7T5.396:110:1219.50164.672.32.905.207.90988
Apogee B74.226:114:1381.7866.171.70.822.703.32165
Aerotech D84.577:114:1379.86196.631.62.515.207.511086
Aerotech E105.328:118:1435.03310.591.74.165.709.662062
QUEST D819.928:127:1142.3929.008.22.281.303.3889
Estes D115.489:124:1614.33201.691.81.895.707.39959
Apogee C104.529:124:1652.16126.371.10.984.405.18456
Aerotech D9W5.569:118:1385.23204.043.11.955.707.45945
Estes D125.409:127:1682.71200.771.81.695.707.19923
Aerotech C12T4.6710:119:1495.23122.871.41.034.305.13433
Estes C115.1510:120:1490.07114.321.90.904.104.80372
Aerotech E12RCJ6.0010:117:1397.75293.381.53.116.209.111759
Aerotech D13W5.0710:121:1513.42221.491.11.765.607.161012
Aerotech E11J6.1011:118:1383.46288.051.72.846.308.941664
Aerotech D10W4.8112:123:1615.14234.651.11.465.807.061016
Apogee D104.8112:123:1618.55234.721.21.475.807.071013
Aerotech D15T5.4513:126:1585.15216.051.01.465.807.06974
Aerotech F126.2514:122:1476.79364.561.22.996.709.492056
Aerotech E15W5.6714:127:1640.11339.151.02.666.709.161940
Aerotech E18W5.9117:129:1660.06370.561.02.276.808.871860
Aerotech E20W5.6318:132:1748.31356.061.01.816.808.411643
Aerotech D21T4.7819:130:1804.14264.010.90.966.106.861018
Aerotech D24T4.9920:138:1601.93223.031.10.975.906.67875
CTI 24E22-13A5.8920:128:1655.68290.891.01.166.607.561215
Aerotech F246.1120:138:1827.20410.741.12.197.209.192090
Aerotech E25T4.6121:141:11187.61318.890.71.036.307.131186
CTI 26E31-15A5.7427:140:1954.51323.740.90.956.907.651275
Aerotech E30T5.4330:145:11129.37447.360.71.247.208.241755
Aerotech E28T5.8230:147:11049.44423.090.71.247.308.341757
Estes E30T5.4130:145:11160.63384.690.71.037.007.831503
Aerotech F396.0234:155:11236.12496.300.61.337.608.732051
Aerotech F44W5.5939:160:11472.30523.941.01.097.308.191800
Aerotech E505.2648:151:11243.34532.490.80.857.408.051739
CTI 25E75-17A5.7468:188:12095.98277.220.50.426.606.821015

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.