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 Mach-2

Estes - Mach-2 {Kit} (1379)

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 A22.843:17:1172.0839.649.01.341.702.8484
Apogee 1/2A22.753:15:1137.8220.158.70.650.901.3520
Estes A3T2.903:18:1210.0638.275.71.071.702.5774
Estes A10T2.793:118:1510.1228.291.40.861.301.9646
MPC B3-M2.964:17:1177.7771.815.11.872.604.27221
MPC A3-M2.864:17:1177.7738.575.10.971.602.3766
MPC 1/2A3-M2.834:17:1177.7220.174.60.440.901.1416
Estes 1/2A3T2.834:111:1286.6921.043.40.441.001.2419
Quest C63.464:121:1527.42102.902.22.643.305.74484
Estes A83.174:113:1333.9936.751.90.831.502.1358
Estes 1/2A63.095:111:1270.3820.142.20.350.901.0514
Apogee C43.205:116:1379.80108.101.92.443.405.64519
Estes C53.345:128:1621.59134.711.42.053.705.55547
Estes B43.276:118:1449.7270.421.41.052.703.55178
Weco C63.347:117:1373.1893.721.81.773.204.77326
Estes C63.417:120:1443.59131.611.61.873.805.47482
Estes B63.247:117:1427.5777.441.70.882.903.58187
Quest A63.147:116:1384.5732.181.90.491.401.6941
Quest A8 Q-Jet3.067:115:1318.7529.452.10.421.301.5231
Aerotech E6RCT4.467:116:1329.63170.331.97.624.0010.621849
Aerotech E7RCT4.317:116:1322.08167.341.95.634.509.131451
FSI A63.178:116:1362.7522.421.80.470.901.1719
Aerotech C6W3.418:116:1386.42155.621.81.663.905.36541
Quest B63.179:120:1440.7188.341.70.763.103.66209
Apogee E64.239:128:1607.77199.911.36.084.509.581812
Aerotech D7T4.099:115:1306.18174.711.82.964.407.16962
Apogee B72.929:120:1571.6697.841.40.793.203.79249
Aerotech D83.2710:121:1554.93229.111.22.494.106.39970
Aerotech E104.0211:127:1593.97327.811.54.134.208.131715
QUEST D818.6112:140:1155.0633.785.22.261.603.66108
Estes D114.1813:136:1810.73222.221.61.964.606.36877
Apogee C103.2214:136:1944.23165.930.81.064.004.86494
Aerotech D9W4.2614:128:1500.93243.722.81.894.806.49884
Estes D124.1014:141:1902.77223.791.61.664.706.16843
Aerotech C12T3.3715:129:1625.06162.601.31.014.104.91486
Estes C113.8415:130:1669.96148.831.70.874.104.77433
Aerotech E12RCJ4.6916:125:1540.43302.301.23.094.707.591478
Aerotech D13W3.7616:131:1721.17258.010.91.754.506.05896
Aerotech E11J4.8016:127:1512.24298.661.42.914.807.511407
Aerotech D10W3.5117:135:1880.94271.530.91.444.605.84876
Apogee D103.5119:135:1885.87273.110.91.454.605.85880
Aerotech D15T4.1519:139:1801.26256.100.91.444.806.04881
Aerotech F124.9520:133:1661.23357.821.02.975.007.771671
Aerotech E15W4.3721:140:1856.94335.610.82.655.107.551583
Aerotech E18W4.6125:143:1891.96386.010.82.255.107.151491
Aerotech E20W4.3328:148:11020.68382.770.81.805.206.801317
Aerotech D21T3.4829:144:11150.33316.430.70.954.905.65858
Aerotech D24T3.6930:157:1847.41269.840.90.954.905.65782
CTI 24E22-13A4.5931:143:1885.99340.000.81.145.406.341030
Aerotech F244.8031:157:11099.84422.871.02.175.407.371653
Aerotech E25T3.3132:162:11729.73371.890.51.024.805.62940
CTI 26E31-15A4.4340:161:11288.98382.580.70.945.506.241053
Aerotech E30T4.1345:167:11540.10477.120.61.235.406.431334
Aerotech E28T4.5245:170:11416.72452.140.61.235.606.631366
Estes E30T4.1146:168:11606.51422.500.61.035.406.231178
Aerotech F394.7252:182:11664.37507.970.61.435.706.931563
Aerotech F44W4.2959:190:11969.78592.970.91.085.506.381343
Aerotech E503.9572:176:11688.39587.110.70.845.506.141279
CTI 25E75-17A4.43103:1132:12811.50352.960.50.425.505.72859

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.