Link. In my own testing I determined that 3 second rockets are only useful if you boost yourself straight up and then coast on your elytra. If you just use them to give yourself a speed boost while flying level, the 1 second rockets are more efficient with gunpowder. 1, 2, and 3 second rockets all take you to the same top flight speed after ... More @Wikipedia
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