Any idea of when this kit will be available?
Page 55 of the 2023 Estes catalog https://estesrockets.com/wp-content/uploads/Catalogs/Estes_2023_Catalog.pdfGreat Goblin? Something new? Any pics or official references?
Why not scratch it?Any idea of when this kit will be available?
As always, it’s all about the cones! Estes is using the same nose cone for the GG as they used for DBRM - part number 072304 - and it isn’t currently available separately. There was some low-level kvetching about the shapes not being exactly the same, the Goblin uses the 55AO cone while Der Red Max uses the 60AH cone - DBRM cone is a close enough for hobby-work upscale of the AH cone but not exactly the same as the AO. But obviously close enough to an upsized AO cone for Estes - and me, even though I have plenty kits on hand I’ll add a Great Goblin to the pile eventuallyWhy not scratch it?
As always, it’s all about the cones! Estes is using the same nose cone for the GG as they used for DBRM - part number 072304 - and it isn’t currently available separately. There was some low-level kvetching about the shapes not being exactly the same, the Goblin uses the 55AO cone while Der Red Max uses the 60AH cone - DBRM cone is a close enough for hobby-work upscale of the AH cone but not exactly the same as the AO. But obviously close enough to an upsized AO cone for Estes - and me, even though I have plenty kits on hand I’ll add a Great Goblin to the pile eventually
So buy (another) entire Der Big Red Max kit now just to have a GG early? Eh, I’ll just wait…but YMMV, this is all just for fun and all…
Can you send me a link to the LOC 2.6"?Why not LOC? 2.6", 3", 4", 7.5" sizes.
Wildman makes a 2.6” fiberglass Goblin:
https://wildmanrocketry.com/products/goblin-2-6
a 5” fiberglass one too:
https://wildmanrocketry.com/products/goblin-5
There is something so cool about a Goblin.
Me too, im only aware of the 4" and 7.5"Can you send me a link to the LOC 2.6"?
That's what the catalog art seems to suggest, and likely what I will do once it's available. Not ideal, but good enough, and better than the pointed nose cones used in most upscale kits. The nice thing about this, and the Estes 3" DBRM is they're light enough to fly quite well on the E & F BP motors.For me, it's not a Goblin if the cone isn't right.
It's possible that the Estes kit will direct painting a lower portion of the NC yellow to keep the apparent fineness ratio like the original.
I remember hearing "June", but that's my guess. When it's available, I hope it doesn't sell out in a single day, because the Doorknob seems to do that. Estes needs to make at least 1000 to 2000 units, as I suspect demand will be very very high for this particular kit.Any idea of when this kit will be available?
Taking bets on next week, given today's email saying "we are kicking it off next week with a great one":
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I'm guessing the Great Goblin will be the last one to officially go on sale.
I just noticed that page 55 of the online catalog has been removed. The plot thickens....Page 55 of the 2023 Estes catalog https://estesrockets.com/wp-content/uploads/Catalogs/Estes_2023_Catalog.pdf
I just noticed that page 55 of the online catalog has been removed. The plot thickens....
I don't know if it was missing when you looked at it, but page 55 is there as of a minute ago when I looked.I just noticed that page 55 of the online catalog has been removed. The plot thickens....
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