Caveman Rocketry Goblin

Caveman Rocketry - Goblin {Kit}

Contributed by Drake "Doc" Damerau

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Manufacturer: Caveman Rocketry
Style: Clone

Brief:
This is a clone o' t' famous Estes Goblin.

Construction:
T' kit includes 1 BT, 4 precut balsa fins, me hearties, arrr, plywood CR's, shiver me timbers, an exact replica o' t' Estes Goblin nose cone, ya bilge rat, a 1/4 inch launch lug, ya bilge rat, Keelhaul®©™ shock cord and a 12 inch nylon parachute.

T' instructions are poor but then who needs them? I think I had this kit together in less than an hour. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I used Titebond wood glue for t' assembly and sanded t' fins.

Finishing:
I also used some sandable primer before painting. Aye aye! Blimey! Some light sandin' and several coats o' Rustoleum yellow finished it off. T' decals were difficult at best. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I had t' clear coat it after t' decals t' keep them on.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
She flew nice on D12-5's. Well, blow me down! T' delay could have been a little longer but that's all I had. Ahoy! Begad! You better have a BIG field on this because it sims at over 1300 feet. (it looked higher).

Recovery:
Nice recovery on t' chute.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
It was nice buildin' an Estes size kit with plywood centerin' rings and a nylon chute. Ahoy! You can't tell its a clone unless you look close. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! T' biggest problem be t' decals. What can I say, they suck.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

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