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 Saturn V

Estes - Saturn V {Kit} (2160) [2019-]

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
Quest C65.862:111:1260.9349.652.52.612.104.51196
Apogee C45.603:18:1199.8958.403.12.432.304.53248
Estes C55.743:115:1373.4673.421.81.992.804.59270
Estes B45.673:19:1238.1937.954.11.091.702.5976
Weco C65.743:19:1235.2048.222.81.752.103.65142
Estes C65.813:110:1267.3473.562.71.952.804.55250
Estes B65.644:19:1225.6141.203.20.871.802.4776
Quest A65.544:19:1219.9720.153.60.500.901.2016
Quest A8 Q-Jet5.464:18:1213.1820.153.60.431.001.2315
FSI A65.574:18:1209.9820.142.80.550.801.1514
Aerotech C6W5.814:18:1208.1290.062.71.643.104.54302
Quest B65.574:110:1278.6947.092.50.832.002.6391
Apogee B75.325:111:1294.7650.052.10.752.102.65101
Aerotech D85.675:111:1294.12141.991.92.443.906.14684
Apogee C105.627:119:1514.3195.761.30.993.304.09286
Aerotech C12T5.778:115:1391.9794.561.60.943.404.14273
Aerotech D13W6.168:116:1410.53168.011.31.784.105.68639
Aerotech D10W5.919:118:1487.56175.061.41.484.405.68633
Apogee D105.9110:118:1490.30175.121.41.484.305.58633
Aerotech D21T5.8815:123:1638.58202.211.00.974.705.47638
Aerotech D24T6.0916:130:1480.97172.831.30.984.605.38557
Aerotech E25T5.7117:132:1936.16241.450.81.044.805.64742

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.