Estes PNC-50Y / BNC-50Y Nose Cone
 

I've designed a 3D model of the Estes PNC-50Y/BNC-50Y nose cone that will fit the BT-50 airframe tubing. You can download it from Thingiverse for free and print it.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4525200

Estes kits that use this nose cone:

Kit# K-32, Starlight
Kit# K-33, Trident
Kit# K-38, Avenger
Kit# K-42, Orbital Transport
Kit# K-46, Shrike
Kit# 0819, Little John
Kit# 1233, Trident
Kit# 1242, Orbital Transport
Kit# 1246, Shrike
Kit# 1265, Scissor-Wing Transport
Kit# 2033, Trident II

Here are many classic kits that used the PNC:

Number Kit Name
0807 Condor
0819 Little John
0820 Viper
0864 Spartan
1238 Avenger
1276 Antares
1277 Icarus
1322 Delta Star
1324 Polaris
1325 Gamma
1342 Starblazer X-20
1343 Orion Starfighter
1356 Astro Bee
1359 Orbital Interceptor
1365 Sky-Hi
1369 S.S. Cassiopeia
1382 Comanche-3
1386 Asteroid Explorer
1905 Stinger
1906 Sizzler
1913 Advanced Target Drone
1923 Cougar

Thanks!

No, thank you. This is one that’s been needed for a long time!

I posted a few months back that Estes is now using this vintage nose cone on their Tazz rocket.

How did you find out?

It’s the shape (there are long threads here about the shape of balsa copies of plastic originals) but the confirmation is the part number in the kit is 071009.

Tazz instructions

Estes Nosecone Guide

Can you do a PNC-50x? I don’t think Estes has that mould anymore.

I emailed Estes customer service after the Tazz came out and asked if they would offer the nosecone as a separate part, and got a flat out no.

That is sad to hear, Estes used to be real good about sending out parts.

Maybe if I just asked for some they would have done it, I asked if they would please sell them, like so many of the plastic parts. They even sell the solo gliders seperatly.