Mystery cone

[gpoehlein]

OK - I bought a PNC-55 nose cone set from Estes and got two of these cones in the package - what the heck are they and what rockets have they been used in?

Greg

 

[CTimm]

AIM-9 Sidewinder.

 

[sandman]

That cone is a lucky bonus!

 

[Fore Check]

I've been staying away from those because I can't find a use for them either.

 

[DynaSoar]

Originally posted by Fore Check
I've been staying away from those because I can't find a use for them either.

Weird cones and attachments like this make for really neat boat tails and such. The parts for my smoke can came from a Black Brant leftover.

 

[gpoehlein]

Originally posted by sandman
That cone is a lucky bonus!

Then I must REALLY be lucky - I got two of them in the package!

Greg

 

[gpoehlein]

Originally posted by Fore Check
I've been staying away from those because I can't find a use for them either.

Sounds like a challenge to me!

Greg

 

[powderburner]

I am sure there are other guys who do.
In fact, I'll bet you could take the unused (unwanted?) Sidewinder pieces and auction them on R.O.L. and pick up enough cash to pay for the entire package of NCs

It doesn't cost anything to submit a listing on R.O.L.---you should try it

 

[Stymye]

Mabey build a D power sidewinder with one , cool rocket!

 

[eugenefl]

Originally posted by CTimm
AIM-9 Sidewinder.

You sure they are parts for a Sidewinder and not an OOP <a href="https://www.tripolimontana.org/demery/Images/Python2.jpg">Python</a>?

 

[sandman]

Python had a really odd sized nose cone. 1.8" in diameter.

Nope...that's the Sidewinder all right!

Same shape as the Python cone but smaller.

 

[Bill]

Originally posted by eugenefl
You sure they are parts for a Sidewinder and not an OOP Python?

The Python was the first thing to enter my mind when I saw those cones. Why not build a down-scale Python?


Bill