Cj builds...........TRFKAB The Rocket Formerly Known as Black [IT'S BACK!!!!}

I think my wife ordered 2 of them, but I think life got in the way. Nover paid, never delivered. Too bad, neat kit.

Great flight.

Bet that flight was a "crowd pleaser"! Those 2 grain 38 motors are perfect for this rocket.
Lift-off shots are great...tons of fire & smoke. Marvin the matron would give it his seal of approval.

Wow I am so late to the party, not sure how I missed this thread last year. CJ please add me to the list if Charlie ever does another run of these. What a beauty!

I didn’t see this thread last year either. His website is down so it looks like their not in business anymore. CJ you could put me down on the list too I’d Charlie is going to make another run.

All the best,
Bob

I think he has a long waiting list. My wife asked for 2 kits when they were being produced. I am not sure there is a list.

Ok thanks Chuck.

It’s vert hard for small part time hobby businesses to survive. We have this issue in th RC model airplane world too. A hobbyist comes up with a cool idea or kit. They think that they can make a few dollars as a side business. Maybe the few extra dollars will offset their hobby spending. Then they see how much time it takes up. Real life gets in the way and they have to give up the part time business.

All the best,
Bob

I talked to Charlie a couple of months ago. He is due to graduate and join the workforce. I suspect he may have less time to build kits for us, but I will mention the interest if CJ doesn't.

I am sorry I missed this too, one of my all time favorites! I am definitely interested in one if they come around again.

Flight #2 on a H130-8. People thought I was nuts when I said it was flying on an H motor!

Those are really nice clear shots of your "not so black" rocket. Thanks for sharing TB2 1

Hi Tim,

You really did a great job on those photos. How high did she go on the J motor?

All the best,
Bob

Jim - I really wanted to use the BBQ paint you recommended but couldn't find it anywhere locally

Bob - That was an H motor. Not even sure I could stuff a J motor in it & if I could it would be flying with no recovery It is packed pretty tight on the 38-240 case & 30" chute. If I had to guess, probably somewhere in the order of 1000' or more.

That isn't BBQ ...it's Rustoleum Hammered metal silver. In my town...Lowes Home depot Wally world Ace.

And it's re-coat ANY time! The hammered metal paints are in their own section under indoor/outdoor.

https://www.rustoleum.com/help-and-...4297-BE60-4486-B03F-297E918092DA}&sku=7213830

Yea thats what I meant, what you said. I saw you posted the name somewhere but couldn't find it & BBQ came to mind . I looked at Wallyworld & Ace they only had black BBQ.

Hammer time! Ace must have just started carrying it!