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 Yellow Jacket

Estes - Yellow Jacket {Kit} (2008) [1989-1998]

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 A21.326:116:1428.40112.701.91.353.604.75358
Apogee 1/2A21.236:113:1356.1761.382.20.662.502.96125
Estes A3T1.387:119:1500.9896.981.41.053.404.25275
Estes A10T1.268:142:1742.0466.081.10.922.603.32160
Estes 1/4A3T1.298:117:1419.5620.151.50.350.901.0513
Apogee 1/4A21.218:118:1497.2920.181.40.320.901.0215
MPC 1/2A3-M1.3110:117:1392.0348.021.80.462.002.2677
Estes 1/2A3T1.3110:125:1632.6242.071.20.421.802.0262
Quest C61.9411:152:1866.84208.741.82.585.207.581151
Estes A81.6611:132:1503.1974.771.50.772.903.47185
Estes 1/2A61.5711:126:1465.6433.771.60.381.501.6840
Apogee C41.6813:138:1751.88212.081.12.385.107.281157
Estes C51.8213:168:11584.24264.691.12.015.307.111191
Estes B41.7514:143:1750.93141.321.11.114.305.21478
Weco C61.8216:141:1843.97204.831.31.714.906.41837
Estes C61.8916:147:1634.93259.481.31.935.407.131091
Estes B61.7217:140:1600.36155.981.30.934.505.23506
Quest A61.6217:139:1567.6673.791.50.432.903.13157
Quest A8 Q-Jet1.5417:137:1866.2886.961.60.453.203.45197
FSI A61.6518:138:1768.7372.621.30.522.703.02146
Aerotech C6W1.8920:139:1747.38295.311.31.615.607.011147
Quest B61.6521:148:1745.48188.911.30.814.805.41580
Apogee B71.4022:149:11072.30214.891.00.754.805.35633
Aerotech D81.7524:151:11171.56445.430.82.455.407.651827
Apogee C101.7033:186:11915.79321.600.61.045.506.341040
Aerotech C12T1.8536:169:11276.89312.181.00.985.806.581050
Aerotech D13W2.2438:174:11324.66458.500.61.736.207.731735
Aerotech D10W1.9942:183:11723.44495.770.61.426.107.321663
Apogee D101.9945:184:11733.04501.750.61.436.107.331677
Aerotech D21T1.9669:1107:12258.07577.830.51.036.307.131610
Aerotech D24T2.1773:1138:11407.84481.600.60.936.607.331512
Aerotech E25T1.7978:1149:13413.89689.380.41.015.906.711681

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.