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 Aerobee 300

Estes - Aerobee 300 {Kit} (1217, K-17) [1965-1978]

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 A21.098:120:1535.66130.581.31.323.604.72392
Apogee 1/2A21.018:117:1449.2272.341.60.732.603.13150
Estes A3T1.159:125:1600.69114.501.31.043.504.34313
Estes A10T1.0410:154:1802.7187.921.10.912.903.61221
Estes 1/4A3T1.0710:121:1518.7122.141.40.341.001.1418
Apogee 1/4A20.9810:123:1624.3526.601.10.311.201.3125
MPC 1/2A3-M1.0813:121:1434.7259.791.60.452.302.55105
Estes 1/2A3T1.0813:132:1720.2351.731.10.412.102.3183
Quest C61.7113:165:11083.40214.971.72.574.907.271150
Estes A81.4313:141:1538.4791.931.40.763.303.86236
Estes 1/2A61.3414:133:1505.1844.341.50.371.902.0762
Apogee C41.4516:148:1892.99221.241.02.374.706.871143
Estes C51.5917:186:11828.07271.951.12.004.906.701166
Estes B41.5218:154:1790.91165.391.01.114.305.21530
Weco C61.5920:153:11134.05220.411.21.804.606.20859
Estes C61.6620:160:1814.27277.621.21.925.006.721097
Estes B61.4921:151:1718.45180.791.20.924.505.22547
Quest A61.3921:150:1784.0593.791.40.423.303.52211
Quest A8 Q-Jet1.3122:147:1975.53101.911.50.443.303.54225
FSI A61.4223:149:1948.6984.831.20.512.903.21176
Aerotech C6W1.6625:150:1863.06320.301.21.705.106.601119
Quest B61.4226:161:1996.83221.211.20.804.605.20608
Apogee B71.1728:162:11314.82247.510.90.754.505.05635
Aerotech D81.5230:165:11386.22470.310.72.454.907.151736
Apogee C101.4742:1109:12259.38351.690.61.045.105.94997
Aerotech C12T1.6246:187:11492.88342.940.90.975.406.171022
Aerotech D13W2.0148:194:11511.09482.660.61.735.807.331650
Aerotech D10W1.7653:1106:12006.93522.750.51.425.606.821564
Apogee D101.7657:1106:12018.32530.700.51.425.606.821577
Aerotech D21T1.7388:1136:12634.60611.580.51.035.706.531497
Aerotech D24T1.9492:1175:11539.13506.580.60.936.106.831431
Aerotech E25T1.5698:1189:14041.95726.880.41.015.306.111536

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.