Estes A3-6T Mini Model Rocket Engines
Estes A3-6T Mini 13mm Model Rocket Engines 4 Pack
Estes A3-6T Mini Model Rocket Engines with Plugs and Ignitors
Estes A3-6T Model Rocket Engines Pack of 4
Estes A3-6T Model Rocket Engines How to Assemble
A3 Model Rocket Engine Thrust Curve Chart
Model Rocket Thrust Curve Example
Estes 13mm Model Rocket Engine Assembly

A3-6T Engines

SKU: 010014
UPC: 047776100145
MSRP/MAP: $12.99
$12.99
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The Estes A3-6T engine gives hobby retailers a dependable mini motor option for customers looking to power lightweight 13mm rockets with longer coast times and smooth recoveries. Its six second delay creates visually satisfying flights that are especially popular with sport flyers who enjoy tracking smaller rockets to apogee before deployment.

Designed and manufactured to Estes quality standards, the A3-6T delivers reliable ignition and repeatable performance that helps build customer trust and repeat purchases. Compatible with popular mini rocket kits like the Star Hopper, The Gnome, Gryphon, and Mini Honest John, this engine is an excellent addition to hobby shop inventory for flyers seeking compact, high performance motors.

Includes:
4 × A3-6T Engines
4 × Starters
4 × Starter Plugs

PLEASE NOTE: You must have a physical address for delivery.

Overview

The Estes A3-6T is a proven 13mm engine built for lightweight model rockets that benefit from longer delay timing and controlled recovery performance. Its energetic boost phase followed by a six second delay allows rockets to coast naturally to peak altitude before ejection, creating flights that are both visually impressive and easy to follow from launch to landing.

For retailers, the A3-6T fills an important niche within the mini engine category. Customers flying smaller rockets often look for motors that maximize altitude while maintaining predictable deployment timing, and the A3-6T consistently delivers that experience. Its compatibility with several well known Estes mini kits also makes it an easy cross sell opportunity alongside rocket purchases and launch accessories.

Estes engines are manufactured under strict quality standards to provide dependable ignition, stable thrust delivery, and reliable delay timing. That consistency helps hobby shops confidently recommend Estes motors to both new and experienced flyers. Whether customers are flying at club launches, demonstrations, or recreational launch events, the A3-6T offers the performance hobbyists expect from the Estes brand.

Packaged for retail convenience, each pack includes four A3-6T engines along with starters and mini starter plugs. Compact, reliable, and designed for repeatable flights, the A3-6T remains a strong inventory choice for retailers serving model rocket enthusiasts looking for trusted mini engine performance.

ATTENTION: Estes Industries, LLC requires all purchasers and users of Estes® Model Rocket Engines to adhere strictly to all applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and safety standards. The user assumes all responsibility for the safe and lawful use of Estes® products. Estes Industries, LLC expressly disclaims any and all liability for personal injury, property damage, or other loss resulting from the misuse, improper handling, or unauthorized application of its model rocket engines.

Estes A3-6T Mini Model Rocket Engines with Plugs and Ignitors

Compatible Rockets

Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

  • Total Impulse

2.50 N-sec
  • Time Delay

6 Seconds
  • Max Lift Weight

2.0 oz. (57 g)
  • Max Thrust

6.80 Newtons (1.5 lbs)
  • Thrust Duration

0.60 Seconds
  • Length

1.8 in. (4.57 cm)
  • Diameter

13 mm
  • Weight

0.27 oz. (7.65 g)
  • Propellant Weight

0.12 oz. (3.3 g)
A3 Model Rocket Engine Thrust Curve Chart

Customer Reviews

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Ronald C. Kendall
A3-6T Engines are great!

I have several packages of these & my grandkids really enjoy using them up.

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Daryl Smith
Engines

worked perfectly

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Devyn

Very nice packaging