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 Laser Lance

Estes - Laser Lance {Kit} (3218) [?-2015]

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 A23.042:16:1158.0835.2210.61.331.602.7371
Estes A3T3.103:17:1193.7734.896.91.031.502.3362
Estes A10T2.983:116:1478.9626.811.50.871.201.8743
MPC B3-M3.163:16:1163.5466.085.81.912.404.11195
MPC A3-M3.064:16:1163.5433.015.80.911.402.1151
MPC 1/2A3-M3.034:16:1163.5020.155.60.490.901.1917
Estes 1/2A3T3.034:110:1265.1220.144.50.390.901.0916
Quest C63.664:120:1485.0298.332.22.553.405.75461
Estes A83.384:113:1311.6635.012.00.731.602.1354
Estes 1/2A63.294:110:1251.5120.162.50.370.901.0714
Apogee C43.405:115:1357.19103.852.02.453.405.65496
Estes C53.555:126:1560.91128.931.52.053.705.55527
Estes B43.475:116:1420.1166.551.51.062.603.46167
Weco C63.546:116:1362.7087.411.91.773.104.67304
Estes C63.626:118:1427.96125.861.61.883.805.48466
Estes B63.446:116:1399.3173.131.70.882.803.48175
Quest A63.347:115:1373.6230.561.90.491.401.6936
Quest A8 Q-Jet3.267:114:1308.5127.132.10.431.201.4327
Aerotech E6RCT4.667:115:1313.50166.172.17.134.5010.631827
Aerotech E7RCT4.517:115:1305.18162.702.25.644.509.141433
FSI A63.377:115:1344.4621.091.80.470.901.1717
Aerotech C6W3.618:115:1361.93148.451.81.673.805.27525
Quest B63.378:118:1427.7782.631.70.763.003.56195
Apogee E64.438:126:1572.89197.511.36.084.509.581795
Aerotech D7T4.298:114:1288.23169.831.92.964.407.16945
Apogee B73.129:119:1531.6990.851.40.803.103.70231
Aerotech D83.479:120:1519.52219.091.32.494.206.49962
Aerotech E104.2211:125:1562.32320.181.54.134.308.231709
QUEST D818.8211:137:1152.9832.965.62.271.503.57105
Estes D114.3812:133:1773.36216.781.71.864.806.46868
Apogee C103.4213:133:1883.83157.490.81.064.004.86480
Aerotech D9W4.4613:126:1475.57235.032.81.904.906.60872
Estes D124.3013:138:1865.57218.051.61.674.806.27835
Aerotech C12T3.5714:126:1582.25154.341.31.014.104.91470
Estes C114.0514:128:1636.76141.221.70.884.104.78417
Aerotech E12RCJ4.9014:124:1513.68296.171.23.094.807.691472
Aerotech D13W3.9615:129:1679.32249.630.91.754.606.15890
Aerotech E11J5.0015:125:1486.84292.291.52.924.907.621400
Aerotech D10W3.7116:132:1826.47262.090.91.444.705.94874
Apogee D103.7117:132:1831.09263.640.91.454.705.95876
Aerotech D15T4.3518:137:1758.92247.520.91.454.906.15873
Aerotech F125.1519:130:1624.80352.171.12.975.107.871669
Aerotech E15W4.5719:137:1814.80329.450.82.655.207.651581
Aerotech E18W4.8123:140:1846.48378.280.92.265.207.261492
Aerotech E20W4.5326:145:1966.97373.220.81.805.306.901319
Aerotech D21T3.6827:141:11079.26305.410.70.955.005.75857
Aerotech D24T3.8928:153:1797.76260.070.90.955.005.75777
CTI 24E22-13A4.7928:140:1840.82328.810.91.155.506.451027
Aerotech F245.0129:153:11046.80414.581.02.185.507.481656
Aerotech E25T3.5130:157:11616.52358.490.61.024.905.72946
CTI 26E31-15A4.6438:156:11223.24370.100.70.945.606.341052
Aerotech E30T4.3342:162:11457.17466.480.61.235.506.531344
Aerotech E28T4.7242:165:11343.97441.960.71.235.706.731372
Estes E30T4.3142:163:11517.05412.580.61.035.506.331184
Aerotech F394.9248:176:11580.37498.630.61.435.807.031572
Aerotech F44W4.4955:184:11866.24577.070.91.085.606.481356
Aerotech E504.1667:171:11597.57573.250.70.855.606.251295
CTI 25E75-17A4.6495:1122:12671.09336.110.40.425.605.82857

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.