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 Big Dawg

Estes - Big Dawg {Kit} (2151) [1998-2000]

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 A21.844:111:1289.6573.263.81.352.703.85197
Apogee 1/2A21.764:19:1237.2639.414.00.671.702.1761
Estes A3T1.905:113:1345.1963.891.81.082.503.38156
Estes A10T1.785:128:1652.5841.801.20.941.702.4482
Estes 1/4A3T1.825:111:1287.7620.182.50.300.901.0014
Apogee 1/4A21.736:112:1334.8720.142.40.280.900.9814
MPC 1/2A3-M1.837:111:1296.4631.572.10.501.401.7039
Estes 1/2A3T1.837:117:1466.5429.831.40.441.301.5435
Quest C62.467:135:1705.03146.051.92.604.006.40731
Estes A82.187:122:1448.1751.431.60.792.102.69104
Estes 1/2A62.098:118:1389.6920.591.80.401.001.2016
Apogee C42.209:125:1562.13150.841.42.404.006.20766
Estes C52.359:146:11110.27188.931.32.024.306.12787
Estes B42.279:129:1641.86103.131.21.133.304.23292
Weco C62.3411:128:1466.31142.721.51.733.905.43527
Estes C62.4211:132:1557.90184.881.41.954.306.05701
Estes B62.2411:127:1517.92113.381.40.953.504.25309
Quest A62.1411:127:1458.6551.531.60.452.102.3586
Quest A8 Q-Jet2.0611:125:1564.0658.791.80.482.302.5899
FSI A62.1712:126:1479.9752.721.50.532.002.3382
Aerotech C6W2.4113:126:1562.51219.211.51.634.405.83759
Quest B62.1714:132:1525.61132.451.40.833.704.33352
Apogee B71.9215:133:1711.97148.991.20.773.804.37395
Aerotech D82.2716:135:1844.17321.570.92.464.406.661257
Apogee C102.2222:158:11419.59236.310.61.054.505.35691
Aerotech C12T2.3724:146:1949.24231.311.10.994.705.49687
Aerotech D13W2.7725:150:11031.93345.470.71.734.906.431168
Aerotech D10W2.5228:156:11300.92365.630.61.435.006.231126
Apogee D102.5230:156:11308.24369.100.71.435.006.231131
Aerotech D21T2.4847:172:11700.56428.710.61.045.105.941091
Aerotech D24T2.6949:193:11201.03361.610.70.945.406.141015
Aerotech E25T2.3152:1100:12561.32502.350.51.025.005.821160

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.