Sandia Sandhawk - Rocketarium

A beautiful detailed reproduction of one of the most famous sounding rockets from the prime years of rocketry development. The Sandia Sandhawk was a sounding rocket used for atomic research that flew in both single-stage and two-stage (Terrier-Sandhawk) versions in the 1950s.

This Rocketarium kit is packed with detail and allows you to build a scale reproduction of the real thing, for 24mm D, E or even F-type motors.

The kit has detailed and complete instructions (in English), like every Rocketarium kit, a fuselage made of BT-60 tubes, laser-cut basswood centering rings and laser-cut balsa fins.

The kit also includes adhesive decals that imitate the lettering, logos and even the bolts. Assembly requires good modeling skills.

This kit, like other Rocketarium kits, includes an exhaust gas baffle, eliminating the need for fireproof wadding. The deflector forces the expulsion gases to follow a tortuous path and protects the parachute from hot particles.

Considering the weight of this finished model, 165 g, the most suitable motor is a D (if you do not want to go very high) or an E. We do not recommend an F motor because the loss of the model would be almost certain.

Recovery is with a plastic parachute, included.

Features:

• Plastic nose cone
• 3D printed antenna section
• BT-60 tube-based fuselage
• Laser-cut balsa fins
• Laser-cut basswood centering discs
• Self-adhesive decals
• Ejection gas protection system
• Plastic parachute included

Since this rocket model uses "D" or "E" type motors, a launch pad that accepts a 5mm rod (available separately), such as the Estes Porta Pad "E" or Aerotech Mantis, and an electric launch controller such as the Estes Launch Controller "E" are required. If you plan to use only Estes D or TSP motors, you can use the Estes Astron II, Estes Electron Beam or Klima controller.

If using Aerotech motors, you will need a 12 volt launch controller, such as the Aerotech Interlock Controller or Estes PS II Launch Controller, and if using F motors, it is highly recommended to use a 6mm launch rod on a stable launch pad such as the Estes PS II or the Aerotech Mantis itself.