Estes Goblin $14 shipped

[pdooley]

https://www.amazon.com/Estes-Goblin-Rocket-Model-Kit/dp/B0165IR8CI/ref=sr_1_49?crid=I01FMKFHOECT&keywords=estes+rocket&qid=1679520931&sprefix=estes+rocket,aps,105&sr=8-49

Yes I know ACsupply has for $13.99 but with this deal you don't have to buy a lot of other stuff to get free ship

 

[SmurfTacoSupreme]

Decent deal if you order multiple…

 

[mh9162013]

Decent deal if you order multiple…

Yup, as I believe the seller will combine shipping.

 

[pdooley]

well that was quick, sale over

 

[Lotronex]

well that was quick, sale over

Just worked for me, $13.84 before tax.

 

[cwbullet]

https://www.amazon.com/Estes-Goblin-Rocket-Model-Kit/dp/B0165IR8CI/ref=sr_1_49?crid=I01FMKFHOECT&keywords=estes+rocket&qid=1679520931&sprefix=estes+rocket,aps,105&sr=8-49

Yes I know ACsupply has for $13.99 but with this deal you don't have to buy a lot of other stuff to get free ship

Not a terrible deal. Thanks for sharing.

 

[pdooley]

back at $8.59 +5.25 shipping

 

[Fuddrucker]

Ordered three on 3/22 with combined shipping of $5.25. Arrived 3/25 perfect condition and 3 to 5 days earlier than estimated. Came to about $11.25 ea. Legit deal with no Amazon retraction like the Red Max issue some have experienced.

Fudd

 

[SmurfTacoSupreme]

Ordered three on 3/22 with combined shipping of $5.25. Arrived 3/25 perfect condition and 3 to 5 days earlier than estimated. Came to about $11.25 ea. Legit deal with no Amazon retraction like the Red Max issue some have experienced.

Fudd

I also ordered two…on Mar 19. Received Mar 24.

My fingers are crossed for Der Big Red Max to drop back to $21 so I can snag another one or two. I ordered a few last year and gave them as gifts.

 

[OC-Patrick]

Ordered three on 3/22 with combined shipping of $5.25. Arrived 3/25 perfect condition and 3 to 5 days earlier than estimated. Came to about $11.25 ea. Legit deal with no Amazon retraction like the Red Max issue some have experienced.

Fudd

Gary,

what do you need 3 for?

 

[mh9162013]

Gary,

what do you need 3 for?

I can't speak for Gary, but:

1 to build and fly
1 to build and display as a shelf queen
1 to keep NIP as a collector's item

 

[SolarYellow]

Three to build and fly three different ways. Or five.

 

[Fuddrucker]

Gary,

what do you need 3 for?

Grandkids. Great rockets for them to learn to build and fly on their own.
Fudd

 

[dpower]

I have too many Goblins. Couldn't resist the $4 Hobby Lobby blowout a couple years ago!

 

[mh9162013]

I have too many Goblins. Couldn't resist the $4 Hobby Lobby blowout a couple years ago!

How many unbuilt kits do you have?

 

[Chris541]

Just worked for me, $13.84 before tax.

Sale going now

 

[Cape Byron]

Oops. The wrong thread (again).

 

[pdooley]

Huh, Goblin is $20 plus shipping at ACSupply now, so this really is a deal.

 

[SolarYellow]

My FOMO has me repeatedly putting five in my cart, then deleting them when I try to think of what I'll do with them after I get through the five that are already in my build box.

 

[cwbullet]

Huh, Goblin is $20 plus shipping at ACSupply now, so this really is a deal.

The day of saving money on AC supply is gone.

 

[Lotronex]

The day of saving money on AC supply is gone.

I knew they had lowered their % discount recently, but they still usually beat everyone else, even Estes when they ran their 25% off sale. Just logged in and checked my saved cart, looks like on 4/1 they switched over to straight MSRP, the total went up by over $100! This is terrible for engine prices, but it's just going to make getting a laser cutter a better value.

 

[n3tjm]

Ordered one for myself

 

[n3tjm]

Quick question. How well does streamer recovery work with this rocket? Streamers adequate or should I put a chute in it?

 

[Tobor]

Quick question. How well does streamer recovery work with this rocket? Streamers adequate or should I put a chute in it?

My son's Goblin descended just fine on it's streamer. But it did strip a fin (with 2 layers of BT) on the way up....

Edit: Just ordered 2 kits. One for spare parts, my son's Goblin and one for a future Vander-Burn mod

 

[mh9162013]

Quick question. How well does streamer recovery work with this rocket? Streamers adequate or should I put a chute in it?

From what I've seen on Youtube and read here, it needs a parachute. From some of the comments, I think 9" is minimum, but 12" might work too. The problem is you want a fast descent rate given how high it can go on 24mm engines.

I'm currently building a Goblin clone and it might get a 12" parachute, depending on how heavy it is. I tend to build heavy, with extra paint and a removable baffle. But I'm building my Goblin to run off of 18mm engines, so maybe the weight will even out and I can get by with a 9" parachute. It also won't get that high, so I might be able to get away with an oversized parachute.

 

[pdooley]

parachute or not depends on the landing surface too. anything hard prob needs a chute.
but If the model isn't pristine I'd opt for streamer. rather CA a fin back on than risk losing the whole thing

 

[dpower]

What pdooley said. I always fly my Goblins with a streamer, and always on a D12-7. Very unlikely I'd get them back on a chute.

I checked my stock and found only 3 unbuilt kits left, and a salvaged NC from a Semroc kit. Then, I noticed the seller also has Little Joe I kits for half original retail. Spreading the 5.25 across a few kits is almost like free shipping.

Shoot, there goes my iron will.

 

[n3tjm]

Finished mine this morning: