Designers: Michael Poss & John Simmance

Production Years: 1975-1979

Retail Pricing Range: $3.95-$6.50

Rarity: Scarce

Description: Facecard and hang tag are typical skill level series design with pink color designating a skill level 2 kit. Facecard is pink and white color with overlaid static Sandhawk rocket in white, gray and black colors. The kit name and semi-scale designation are are shown with black letters. The lower section of facecard provides kit number, kit specifications and engine recommendations.

The Sandhawk is a well detailed semi-scale model (1/10th scale) based on injection modeled plastic nose cone, fins and payload section. Since the kit's inception, Estes offered a replacement plastic parts kit in all catalogs. Recovery is via dual parachutes for payload and main body. The Sandhawk is basically a 24mm D engine powered model but can be flown on 18mm engines with Estes' EM2050 adapter.

The 1251 kit features plastic nose cone, fins and payload stage, a paper main body tube, one balsa sheets, 24mm engine mounting system, 18"and 12" parachutes, launch lug and instructions.

Additional information can be found at the following links;

JimZ Kit Plan Link: Estes K-51

Specifications: Length (30.1 in), Weight (5.0 oz), Diameter (1.325 in)

Recommended 24 mm Engine: D12-5

With EM2050 Adaptor: B4-2, C6-3 but B4-2 would be quite under powered for a 5.0 oz model

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