Hi all. I've wanted to build a HPR two stage for a while. I picked up a LOC Sandhawk and Terrier booster a while back and I think it might make a good winter project for me this year. I have lots of questions though. I have tried searching the forums and haven't really settled on how I'm going to approach the staging and deployments.
I watched all the Apogee videos on this kit, but I don't like the idea of cutting a hatch in a 2.1" tube for electronics. Has anyone ever tried to cut the lower portion of the Sandhawk and add a second coupler with electronics right above the motor mount? It would remove any motor eject back up but I think with a stiffy coupler and screws, it should be pretty robust.
My other idea was just to run long wires which are loosely spliced up to the Proton in the ebay for separation and air start. It seems like this is a more common method and allows the wires to break free at the apogee deployment. And it will be overall lighter...
Thoughts?
I watched all the Apogee videos on this kit, but I don't like the idea of cutting a hatch in a 2.1" tube for electronics. Has anyone ever tried to cut the lower portion of the Sandhawk and add a second coupler with electronics right above the motor mount? It would remove any motor eject back up but I think with a stiffy coupler and screws, it should be pretty robust.
My other idea was just to run long wires which are loosely spliced up to the Proton in the ebay for separation and air start. It seems like this is a more common method and allows the wires to break free at the apogee deployment. And it will be overall lighter...
Thoughts?