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 Code Red

Estes - Code Red {Launch/Starter Set} (001824, 1824)

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 A22.933:16:1164.9839.009.61.381.702.8885
Apogee 1/2A22.853:15:1131.8520.149.20.681.001.4820
Estes A3T3.003:18:1201.8436.036.21.091.602.4968
Estes A10T2.893:117:1498.4728.051.50.871.301.9746
MPC 1/2A3-M2.934:17:1170.6120.184.90.461.001.2616
Estes 1/2A3T2.934:110:1275.8520.153.90.460.901.1615
Quest C63.564:121:1507.17111.032.22.543.906.24550
Estes A83.274:113:1323.2036.312.00.731.602.1359
Estes 1/2A63.195:110:1261.1620.232.40.361.001.1614
Apogee C43.305:115:1371.26118.892.02.443.906.14601
Estes C53.445:127:1591.24145.031.52.054.406.25643
Estes B43.376:117:1435.0470.061.51.052.803.65188
Weco C63.446:117:1367.4895.991.81.773.505.07358
Estes C63.516:119:1435.10138.391.61.874.406.07560
Estes B63.347:116:1413.7376.551.70.883.003.68198
Quest A63.247:116:1379.7531.351.90.491.401.6939
Quest A8 Q-Jet3.167:115:1312.7328.282.10.421.301.5229
FSI A63.277:115:1353.9421.801.80.470.901.1719
Aerotech C6W3.518:116:1374.58161.281.81.664.505.96645
Quest B63.278:119:1433.2186.771.70.763.303.86225
Apogee B73.029:120:1551.7896.781.40.803.404.00274
Aerotech D83.3710:120:1537.61243.561.22.495.107.391219
Apogee C103.3213:134:1913.68169.760.81.064.605.46594
Aerotech C12T3.4714:127:1603.92165.351.31.014.705.51578
Aerotech D13W3.8615:130:1700.02275.980.91.755.507.051134
Aerotech D10W3.6117:133:1853.43291.700.91.445.606.841118
Apogee D103.6118:134:1858.15294.120.91.455.606.851123
Aerotech D21T3.5828:143:11114.39337.560.70.955.906.651108
Aerotech D24T3.7929:155:1822.55284.210.90.955.906.65988
Aerotech E25T3.4131:159:11672.60402.040.61.025.906.721234

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.