A Class Rocket Motor

Quest A8-3

Quest Aerospace
black powder
Ø 18mm
Total Impulse
1.9Ns
Burn Time
0.38s
Avg Thrust
4.8N
Max Thrust
11.1N

Thrust Profile (N)

0.38s Burn Window

Engineered by Quest Aerospace, the A8-3 is a 18mm solid rocket motor designed for model rocketry. As an official A-class motor, it delivers a total impulse of 1.9 Ns over a 0.38 second burn window.

With an average thrust of 4.8 N and a peak of 11.1 N, it features a neutral thrust curve optimal for heavy rockets requiring high off-the-pad acceleration. It utilizes the black powder propellant formulation, dictating its specific impulse and exhaust signature.

Technical Specifications

National Association of Rocketry
Diameter 18 mm
Length 70 mm
Hardware Single Use
Delays (s) 3
Specific Impulse 30.1 s
Peak Thrust 11.14 N
Peak Time T+ 0.26s
T/W Ratio 37.66
Propellant black powder
Profile neutral
Type SU
Sparky No

Mass Budget

13.1g Total
Casing (Dry)
6.8g
51.9%
Propellant
6.3g
48.1%
Live Sizing
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