North Coast Eliminator Instructions

[Michael Garretson]

They're installing a new hardwood floor in my kitchen tomorrow, and when I was cleaning out my pantry I stumbled upon several old North Coast by Estes kits that I never got around to build. All but one of them are still in sealed boxes. However, one kit - The Eliminator - was open. I took a minute to check it out and noticed that the instructions were missing.

Does anyone know where I can locate a copy of the instructions? I know that I will have to make some modifications since the NCR motors back then were a proprietary size that's no longer available I believe.

It looks pretty straight forward to build, but I'd prefer to have the original instructions to guide me through it.

I purchased it in the early to mid nighties, and it's the model with the "hard" plastics nosecone as opposed to the foam one.

If anyone can help me out, or point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it.

Michael

 

[jd2cylman]

jimZ?

 

[Scott_650]

https://www.rocketreviews.com/eliminator---north-coast-rocketry-k-45-1987-.html
Three reviews and a sim file - it’s not the instructions but it could give you enough info to get it built.

 

[Michael Garretson]

Scott_650. Thanks for the info. This will give me more than I need. I sure do appreciate it.

jd2cylman. Not sure what you mean by jimZ? If you're asking if that's me. Nope. Sorry.

 

[Scott_650]

Scott_650. Thanks for the info. This will give me more than I need. I sure do appreciate it.

jd2cylman. Not sure what you mean by jimZ? If you're asking if that's me. Nope. Sorry.

No problem!

JimZ is James Zalewski - he maintains a great website that archives 100s of scanned instructions, decals and fin patterns from Centuri, Estes, MPC, etc kits. Unfortunately it doesn’t look like any of the NCR by Estes instructions are there.

http://www.spacemodeling.org/jimz/

 

[Michael Garretson]

Well, I guess that shows how much I know about this hobby. I just checked his website. It looks like a treasure trove of information. Thanks for the link.

 

[Scott_650]

Well, I guess that shows how much I know about this hobby. I just checked his website. It looks like a treasure trove of information. Thanks for the link.

Here’s a few more but be careful wandering the halls at these sites it’s addictive

https://www.rocketshoppe.com/
http://ashasta-sadie.com/
http://www.ninfinger.org/rockets/rockets.html
https://www.insanerocketry.com/main/displayrocketlist/All/
https://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/

 

[Michael Garretson]

Wow! Well I now know where I'm going to be spending all my free time for the next couple of weeks. Thanks so much. The Model Rocket Building blog I've seen liked to here before. It's a great site. The others are new to me. Can't wait to dive in and spend a few hours looking around when I get home tonight. Thanks again.

 

[jd2cylman]

jd2cylman. Not sure what you mean by jimZ? If you're asking if that's me. Nope. Sorry.

Sorry. I was lazy. Should have made it a link. I forgot not everyone is familiar with the older sites.

 

[Michael Garretson]

Don't worry about it. By now I should have known what you meant. I'm the one who's been lazy by not being informed.