B Class Rocket Motor

Quest B6W

Quest Aerospace
White Lightning
Ø 18mm
Total Impulse
4.9Ns
Burn Time
1.17s
Avg Thrust
4.2N
Max Thrust
9.1N

Thrust Profile (N)

1.17s Burn Window

Engineered by Quest Aerospace, the B6W is a 18mm solid rocket motor designed for model rocketry. As an official B-class motor, it delivers a total impulse of 4.9 Ns over a 1.17 second burn window.

With an average thrust of 4.2 N and a peak of 9.1 N, it features a neutral thrust curve optimal for heavy rockets requiring high off-the-pad acceleration. It utilizes the White Lightning propellant formulation, dictating its specific impulse and exhaust signature.

Technical Specifications

Tripoli Rocketry Association, Inc.
Diameter 18 mm
Length 79.2 mm
Hardware Single Use
Delays (s) 4,6
Specific Impulse 177.3 s
Peak Thrust 9.3 N
Peak Time T+ 0.174s
T/W Ratio 22.29
Propellant White Lightning
Profile neutral
Type SU
Sparky No

Mass Budget

19.3g Total
Casing (Dry)
16.5g
85.5%
Propellant
2.8g
14.5%
Live Sizing
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