If you use a longer rail and have decent fins (2 calibers of CG over CP) then you should be fine. Low wind as well would help. Allen -------------------------------------------------------------------- Allen H. Farrington 818-653-2284 web: http://www.allenfarrington.org On May 24, 2013, at 8:43 PM, Wedge Oldham <wedgeoldham@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > The math is right; but you should use initial thrust rather than average > thrust. > > On May 24, 2013 8:23 PM, "Chris Coffee" <chris_coffee@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > A little help here, please? I need to know if someone can tell me if my > calculations are correct for a Thrust-To-Weight calculation for an upcoming > flight...and whether or not the rocket should be flown on said motor? Thank > you. > > > Madcow Sensor weighing in at 7 pounds on the pad. 54mm motor mount. Using a > Cesaroni I100-RL-LB this is what I got: > > Average thrust of motor (according to ThrustCurve) = 98.5Ns > > Divide 98.5Ns by 4.45 to get 22.13 average thrust in pounds > > Divide 22.13 pounds of average thrust by 7 to get a Thrust-To-Weight ratio of > 3.16:1 > > Is this correct? > > If my math is correct, I would say that the rocket should not be flown with > the I100. > > Okay, folks.....school me!!! LOL > > > Christopher L. Coffee