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, arrr, shiver me timbers, 4 precut balsa fins, arrr, plywood CR's, an exact replica o' t' Estes Goblin nose cone, me hearties, a 1/4 inch launch lug, me hearties, 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. Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! I used Titebond wood glue for t' assembly and sanded t' fins.

Finishing:
I also used some sandable primer before painting. Avast! Blimey! Some light sandin' and several coats o' Rustoleum yellow finished it off. Arrr! Blimey! T' decals were difficult at best. Begad! Blimey! Ahoy! 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. T' delay could have been a little longer but that's all I had. You better have a BIG field on this because it sims at over 1300 feet. Ya scallywag! Blimey! (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. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! You can't tell its a clone unless you look close. Avast, me proud beauty! T' biggest problem was t' decals. What can I say, matey, they suck.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

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