Any chance someone has an Estes Goblin (1255), from sometime between 1975-1982?

I want to see how it differs from the K-55 version and the modern version.

I'm doing research now on the Goblin. I've simmed up the (K-55) from prior to 1975, and I've got a modern Goblin (7237) in my hands now (Thanks Mom!), what I haven't seen anywhere is the instructions for the (1255) (from sometime between 1975-1982).


I want to see how it differs from the older and newer versions.

What I'd like is instructions for it, as well as scans of the fins and decals (with a ruler for scaling).

Thanks!
Jim

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Dreaming of making the rockets I dreamed of as a kid (and then some).

"The Guide says there is an art to flying", said Ford, "or rather a knack."
"The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."

Launching is Optional... Landing? That Depends on Trees.

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Dreaming of making the rockets I dreamed of as a kid (and then some).

"The Guide says there is an art to flying", said Ford, "or rather a knack."
"The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."

Launching is Optional... Landing? That Depends on Trees.

Bump again... I'm still looking for that info.

Thanks!

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Dreaming of making the rockets I dreamed of as a kid (and then some).

"The Guide says there is an art to flying", said Ford, "or rather a knack."
"The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."

Launching is Optional... Landing? That Depends on Trees.

I just looked at the 1982 catalog. It still shows a balsa nose cone and has no die-cut fins. Therefore I think It is safe to assume it remained unchanged.

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Jeffrey Deem
NAR16741
CIA section 527

While the kit may have not been changed (with plastic nosecone), I'm sure that the instructions must have, if nothing else to change the kit number from K-55 to 1255.

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Dreaming of making the rockets I dreamed of as a kid (and then some).

"The Guide says there is an art to flying", said Ford, "or rather a knack."
"The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."

Launching is Optional... Landing? That Depends on Trees.

I know some of them Wac-Corporal and V-2 for instance only changed face cards and hang tags.Of course they did make a minor change in fin shape for the sky hook and print new instructions,so yes, it could be different.How much different is the new goblin other than the nose come? Are the fins any different shape wise?

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Jeffrey Deem
NAR16741
CIA section 527

The change from 'K-' to four digit 'XXXX' product codes was an inventory/accounting issue at Estes as the company became more intertwined with hobby distributors and computer tracking methods.

The same thing happened with parts. A 'BNC-20B' became '8005'.

The change did not necessarily mean a change in the product.

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Bob
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I think I still have the kit instructions. Let me see if I was prescient enough to trace the fin pattern....

BTW..... Whatcha doing in China?

Thanks!


Teaching English as a foreign language, designing rockets, and a whole lot of OpenRocket sims.
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Dreaming of making the rockets I dreamed of as a kid (and then some).

"The Guide says there is an art to flying", said Ford, "or rather a knack."
"The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."

Launching is Optional... Landing? That Depends on Trees.