Ye Olde Rocket Forum

Go Back   Ye Olde Rocket Forum > Work Bench > Scale & Sport Scale Rocketry
User Name
Password
Auctions Register FAQ Members List Calendar Today's Posts Search Mark Forums Read


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 03-30-2017, 11:28 AM
mojo1986's Avatar
mojo1986 mojo1986 is offline
Old Canuck Modeller
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Kingston, CANADA
Posts: 2,160
Default Looking for Information On Estes #1279 Nike-Ajax

I am about to attempt a restoration of an Estes Nike-Ajax, kit #1279. It is missing its nose cone (BNC-20CB) and eRockets/Semroc doesn't stock it. As a starting point, does anyone have one of these that they could measure for me? I need the exposed length, i.e. from the shoulder forward. Even better, does anybody know of a vendor who sells these?

Joe

Last edited by mojo1986 : 03-30-2017 at 01:05 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 03-30-2017, 12:58 PM
Polaris1324's Avatar
Polaris1324 Polaris1324 is offline
Rocketeer
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Mid-West
Posts: 18
Default

Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 03-30-2017, 01:04 PM
mojo1986's Avatar
mojo1986 mojo1986 is offline
Old Canuck Modeller
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Kingston, CANADA
Posts: 2,160
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Polaris1324



Yes! Thanks! That's bittersweet more bitter than sweet............I just made an order to eRockets! Darn! I don't know why I missed that cone??

OK, anyway, thanks again for your help. I'll pick one up on my next order.

Joe
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 03-30-2017, 01:34 PM
mojo1986's Avatar
mojo1986 mojo1986 is offline
Old Canuck Modeller
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Kingston, CANADA
Posts: 2,160
Default

Hmmm.............although the link supplied in this thread by Polaris1324 worked for me, when I Google eRockets and go to their site, then choose Semroc Parts, Balsa nose cones, BNC20..............the cone I'm looking for doesn't show in their product list! Which explains why I didn't find it before.

Strange!
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 03-30-2017, 03:55 PM
astronwolf's Avatar
astronwolf astronwolf is offline
Lost his Drifter
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Northeast Ohio
Posts: 1,277
Default

Unless Randy updated that Semroc nose cone, it doesn't have the right shape. I compared one to an original.
__________________
-Wolfram v. Kiparski
NAR 28643 - TRA 15520
MTMA Section #606 President
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 03-30-2017, 07:49 PM
mojo1986's Avatar
mojo1986 mojo1986 is offline
Old Canuck Modeller
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Kingston, CANADA
Posts: 2,160
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by astronwolf
Unless Randy updated that Semroc nose cone, it doesn't have the right shape. I compared one to an original.



Can you post the dimensions of the original here?


Joe
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 04-06-2017, 04:38 PM
JumpJet's Avatar
JumpJet JumpJet is offline
Master Modeler
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Pueblo Colorado
Posts: 1,307
Default Bnc-20cb

Attached is an image of what the original BNC-20CB cone should look like.



John Boren
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:  BNC-20CB.jpg
Views: 94
Size:  277.9 KB  
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 04-06-2017, 06:33 PM
mojo1986's Avatar
mojo1986 mojo1986 is offline
Old Canuck Modeller
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Kingston, CANADA
Posts: 2,160
Default

Thank you, John!
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 04-07-2017, 10:35 AM
astronwolf's Avatar
astronwolf astronwolf is offline
Lost his Drifter
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Northeast Ohio
Posts: 1,277
Default

Mojo, I thought this thread was familiar.

You asked the same questions 2-3 years ago:
http://forums.rocketshoppe.com/show...hlight=BNC-20CB

In that thread I posted a picture of a semroc BNC-20CB and an original Estes BNC-20CB.

I guess you forgot....
__________________
-Wolfram v. Kiparski
NAR 28643 - TRA 15520
MTMA Section #606 President
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 04-07-2017, 12:01 PM
mojo1986's Avatar
mojo1986 mojo1986 is offline
Old Canuck Modeller
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Kingston, CANADA
Posts: 2,160
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by astronwolf
Mojo, I thought this thread was familiar.

You asked the same questions 2-3 years ago:
http://forums.rocketshoppe.com/show...hlight=BNC-20CB

In that thread I posted a picture of a semroc BNC-20CB and an original Estes BNC-20CB.

I guess you forgot....



Wolf, thanks for the refresh. Yeah, totally gone out of my mind. I'm claiming Senior's Privilege on this one.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:04 AM.


Powered by: vBulletin Version 3.0.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Ye Olde Rocket Shoppe © 1998-2024