LOC Precision SANDHAWK Build

[CPUTommy]

Hello guys and gals, just for entertainment and hopefully help someone down the line , here is my build of my Sandhawk AND My Loc Harpoon.

BOTH the Sandhawk and the harpoon take 29mm engines. The SANDHAWK is going to be my punished flyer and the harpoon will fly. , also in the build pile is a 29 mm weasel and a 24 mm Photon ill get to later this winter.
I purchased these kits and some altimeters from flightsketch on black Friday,
I also had to pick up a GPS locator and went with an eggtimer with the GPS and 2 transmitters.

I've been collecting a few things and hopefully we will see what I can make happen. I need to speak to Wildman as he helped me like no other has when it comes to making things happen. I strongly recommend this guy be on your phone contact list as one call will get you what you need. Its that simple.

Everything came fast and perfect so flightsketch gets a super huge thank you for the great service.

 

[CPUTommy]

I had to purchase this.. im getting old and this is much easier and quicker. So far. Its been great, they only had 100 and 150 grit paper, but I can do better than that. More to come on this..

 

[CPUTommy]

Spirals filled and I also the fins, why I put filler on the fins.. no idea except maybe habit. Everything needs to be sanded..

 

[CPUTommy]

Fins !! I'm kinda weird about my fins..they seem to take me the most time. Im ok with that though. Papered and smooth...I was told one time you cant go supersonic with out smooth and proper fins. Being a speed freak.. I think I'll even paper my L3 project.. cuz im weird like that..

 

[AfterBurners]

Fins !! I'm kinda weird about my fins..they seem to take me the most time. Im ok with that though. Papered and smooth...I was told one time you cant go supersonic with out smooth and proper fins. Being a speed freak.. I think I'll even paper my L3 project.. cuz im weird like that..

Its okay to be weird like that, at least you aren't deranged like me and most others on this forum I would assume.

 

[CPUTommy]

Update, 2 coats of primer and im ready for another. And just a little sanding... the power sander works great, I used 100 grit then 150 grit the. 180 grit and then 220... lets see the priming results.. fingers crossed..

 

[CPUTommy]

Update: painting in New England sucks... had to construct a make shift spray booth. Tomorrow they get the final coats.. that is If i can keep the temp constant.

 

[CPUTommy]

Painted today, waiting for paint to harden with out burning down the shed..

 

[CPUTommy]

Well... spray booth was half way usefull...the weather is horrible..warm then cold.. next to impossible to keep my tent at the proper temp. The wrong temp will make the paint RUN fast...really fast...

 

[CPUTommy]

Ok.. need a vote here.. which one gets the H410 for its maiden voyage ? Which one do you all like ?

 

[CPUTommy]

Better pics

 

[CPUTommy]

Sandhawk