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 Black Brant III

Estes - Black Brant III {Kit} (1293) [?-?, 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
Apogee A21.306:116:1435.20114.101.91.353.604.75362
Apogee 1/2A21.227:113:1362.0462.162.20.662.502.96127
Estes A3T1.367:120:1508.4998.121.41.053.404.25278
Estes A10T1.258:143:1754.2467.241.20.922.603.32164
Estes 1/4A3T1.288:117:1425.9220.201.50.350.901.0513
Apogee 1/4A21.198:118:1505.3020.291.40.320.901.0215
MPC 1/2A3-M1.2910:117:1395.3249.001.80.462.102.3679
Estes 1/2A3T1.2910:126:1636.5542.781.20.421.902.1263
Quest C61.9211:152:1882.12209.591.82.585.207.581154
Estes A81.6411:133:1504.0876.081.50.773.003.57189
Estes 1/2A61.5512:127:1468.5034.521.60.381.601.7841
Apogee C41.6613:138:1760.72212.791.22.385.107.281159
Estes C51.8113:169:11604.30265.761.22.015.307.111192
Estes B41.7314:143:1760.00142.851.11.114.305.21482
Weco C61.8016:142:1854.86206.241.31.714.906.41840
Estes C61.8816:148:1642.76260.841.31.935.407.131093
Estes B61.7017:141:1601.64157.781.30.934.505.23511
Quest A61.6017:140:1577.9674.811.50.432.903.13160
Quest A8 Q-Jet1.5217:138:1868.6787.481.60.453.203.45197
FSI A61.6318:139:1777.9473.501.30.522.703.02148
Aerotech C6W1.8720:140:1755.16297.201.31.615.607.011148
Quest B61.6321:149:1755.21190.921.30.814.805.41583
Apogee B71.3823:150:11087.43217.231.00.754.805.35636
Aerotech D81.7324:152:11185.83448.010.82.455.407.651825
Apogee C101.6834:187:11938.53323.880.61.045.506.341039
Aerotech C12T1.8336:170:11290.64314.571.00.985.806.581050
Aerotech D13W2.2338:175:11337.39460.860.61.736.207.731733
Aerotech D10W1.9842:185:11742.42498.290.51.426.107.321660
Apogee D101.9845:185:11752.14504.140.61.436.107.331673
Aerotech D21T1.9471:1109:12283.22581.150.51.036.207.031606
Aerotech D24T2.1674:1140:11421.80484.100.60.936.607.331510
Aerotech E25T1.7779:1151:13457.70692.260.41.015.906.711674

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.