D Class Rocket Motor

Quest D16

Quest Aerospace
Black Max
Ø 18mm
Total Impulse
12.4Ns
Burn Time
0.79s
Avg Thrust
15.6N
Max Thrust
22.3N

Thrust Profile (N)

0.79s Burn Window

Engineered by Quest Aerospace, the D16 is a 18mm solid rocket motor designed for model rocketry. As an official D-class motor, it delivers a total impulse of 12.4 Ns over a 0.79 second burn window.

With an average thrust of 15.6 N and a peak of 22.3 N, it features a dual-peak thrust curve optimal for general sport flying. It utilizes the Black Max propellant formulation, dictating its specific impulse and exhaust signature.

Technical Specifications

Tripoli Rocketry Association, Inc.
Diameter 18 mm
Length 79.69999999999999 mm
Hardware Single Use
Delays (s) 4,6,8
Specific Impulse 101.1 s
Peak Thrust 22.27 N
Peak Time T+ 0.618s
T/W Ratio 62.12
Propellant Black Max
Profile dual-peak
Type SU
Sparky No

Mass Budget

25.6g Total
Casing (Dry)
13.1g
51.2%
Propellant
12.5g
48.8%
Live Sizing
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