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 Honest John

Estes - Honest John {Kit} (7240) [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
MPC B3-M4.762:14:194.9634.2813.61.881.503.1882
Quest C65.263:113:1280.5362.842.52.592.604.99268
Estes A84.973:18:1199.2221.697.60.781.001.5827
Apogee C45.003:19:1224.4172.152.82.412.905.11329
Estes C55.143:117:1403.2889.351.72.083.305.18358
Estes B45.073:110:1271.6142.842.61.121.802.7293
Weco C65.144:110:1269.0156.762.31.722.403.92176
Estes C65.214:112:1304.5789.782.11.923.405.12335
Estes B65.044:110:1257.5546.152.50.942.002.7494
Quest A64.944:110:1251.4121.802.80.461.001.2620
Quest A8 Q-Jet4.864:19:1244.9520.252.60.391.001.1914
Aerotech E6RCT6.264:110:1215.85150.012.67.174.5010.671638
Aerotech E7RCT6.114:19:1209.19143.862.65.684.509.181265
FSI A64.974:19:1239.9020.182.40.520.801.1214
Aerotech C6W5.215:110:1237.27104.882.51.623.605.02387
Quest B64.975:112:1318.0853.602.10.802.302.90113
Apogee E66.035:116:1406.62184.301.86.115.0010.111665
Aerotech D7T5.895:19:1197.34141.172.62.914.507.21797
Apogee B74.725:112:1337.2157.551.90.842.302.94130
Aerotech D85.076:113:1336.21168.151.82.434.606.83871
Aerotech E105.827:116:1387.18268.501.84.065.008.861668
QUEST D820.417:124:1137.9427.269.72.251.303.3583
Estes D115.988:121:1538.69173.721.91.905.006.70768
Apogee C105.028:121:1581.93111.111.20.983.904.68366
Aerotech D9W6.068:116:1351.10180.233.21.964.906.66760
Estes D125.908:124:1576.85172.761.81.705.006.50734
Aerotech C12T5.179:117:1442.82108.271.50.933.904.63347
Estes C115.649:118:1399.64101.012.00.913.604.31292
Aerotech E12RCJ6.499:115:1358.27254.111.63.125.408.321421
Aerotech D13W5.569:118:1461.41194.521.21.774.806.37813
Aerotech E11J6.6010:116:1346.78250.281.82.855.508.151342
Aerotech D10W5.3110:120:1550.31204.281.21.475.106.37811
Apogee D105.3111:121:1553.39204.421.31.475.106.37809
Aerotech D15T5.9511:123:1530.80192.101.11.465.106.36786
Aerotech F126.7512:119:1428.08315.491.32.995.708.491658
Aerotech E15W6.1712:124:1578.74292.431.12.675.808.271566
Aerotech E18W6.4115:125:1599.42323.641.02.275.907.971495
Aerotech E20W6.1316:128:1677.52312.141.01.825.907.521319
Aerotech D21T5.2817:126:1719.97232.670.90.965.406.16815
Aerotech D24T5.4918:134:1540.71197.751.20.985.205.98706
CTI 24E22-13A6.3918:125:1595.36258.041.21.175.906.87976
Aerotech F246.6018:134:1754.46358.761.22.196.208.191677
Aerotech E25T5.1119:136:11059.14279.510.71.035.606.43948
CTI 26E31-15A6.2324:136:1867.44289.361.00.956.006.751022
Aerotech E30T5.9327:139:11026.95390.800.71.246.307.341404
Aerotech E28T6.3227:141:1953.27372.980.81.246.407.441406
Estes E30T5.9127:140:11048.28339.020.81.046.207.041200
Aerotech F396.5231:149:11122.96434.280.71.336.707.831639
Aerotech F44W6.0935:153:11330.26465.041.01.096.407.291432
Aerotech E505.7543:145:11113.98469.450.80.856.507.151391
CTI 25E75-17A6.2361:178:11909.23251.080.60.425.906.12818

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.