Estes - Goblin Kit

CP Method: Rocksim/Rocksim
CP Position From Front: 12.13 inches
Designer: Wayne Kellner
Manufacturer: Estes
Model: 1255
Product Type: Kit
Production Years: 1970-1982
Status: Out-Of-Production
Tags: Family:Estes:Goblin
Reviews
  • Estes - Goblin {Kit} (1255) [1970-1982] By Bill Eichelberger

    Brief: By the early '70s, the Estes catalog had expanded from its Astron roots to the point that it pretty well covered the whole range of the model rocketry spectrum. The available rockets ranged from unique scale birds such as the Pershing 1A and the Nike-Ajax, to now legendary futuristic kits like the Orbital Transport, Interceptor and Mars Lander. Another segment that Estes began to ...

  • Estes - Goblin {Kit} (1255) [1970-1982] By David Fergus

    Brief: OOP for many years, a single Stage, light streamer recovery, D engine mount, 4FNC rocket. This kit was provided as a free bonus by Estes if an order exceeded a certain amount. one BT-55 body tube, balsa nosecone, 4 balsa fins from BFS-40 fin stock (fins cut from a provided pattern, not pre-cut most of the way like they are now), D engine mount, crepe paper streamer and rubber shock ...

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  • Goblin By Drake "Doc" Damerau

    Brief: This is a clone of the famous Estes Goblin. The kit includes 1 BT, 4 precut balsa fins, plywood CR's, an exact replica of the Estes Goblin nose cone, a 1/4 inch launch lug, Kevlar shock cord and a 12 inch nylon parachute. The instructions are poor but then who needs them? I think I had this kit together in less than an hour. I used Titebond wood glue for the assembly and sanded the ...

  • Goblin (Clone) By David Urbanek

    Brief: Classic Estes kit that had unique styling, good graphics and super flight characteristics. I decided to clone the classic Estes Goblin. It was a popular kit for many years with Estes, and I never owned one because I couldn't afford the D motors. The plans were from the original Estes instructions as detailed on the JimZ website . I got the parts from various places. The biggest ...

  • Goblin (Clone) By Bill Eichelberger

    Brief: By the early '70s, the Estes catalog had expanded from its Astron roots to the point that it pretty well covered the whole range of the model rocketry spectrum. The available rockets ranged from unique scale birds such as the Pershing 1A and the Nike-Ajax, to now legendary futuristic kits like the Orbital Transport, Interceptor and Mars Lander. Another segment that Estes began to ...

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