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Old 07-27-2020, 11:17 PM
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Photo below is of George and Pete Alway fighting over my model at NARAM in 2013.

That’s good stuff.... ha.
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Old 07-27-2020, 11:20 PM
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Some other LJII models.

Real Space Rockets (RSR) produced a very nice Little Joe II kit.

Sheri's Hot Rockets produced a LJII QTV model.

Roachwerks also produced a MicroMax LJII.

I knew there were others,, but never afforded to pursue them. It’s good to hear , so I guess it’s time to start my search over again ! Thing is,, am I practically, going to be able to find, and Afford these ?? Are any out there, built or still in kit form. Can you tell me where any of these are available.
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Old 07-28-2020, 08:04 AM
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I had a COX LJ-II Long a go. but I always flew every thing. and when plastic contacts the
ground from 200 + feet well , it's just plain explosive .
Nowadays's the COX LJ-II is super hard to find and brings big bucks.
Super Nice Collection Danny. Neal
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Old 07-28-2020, 10:42 AM
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I have been hoping for Gordon (Sandman) to reissue his Roachwerks 4" LJ II for DECADES, but no luck.
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I had a COX LJ-II Long a go. but I always flew every thing. and when plastic contacts the
ground from 200 + feet well , it's just plain explosive .
Nowadays's the COX LJ-II is super hard to find and brings big bucks.
Super Nice Collection Danny. Neal


Yeah, you definitely have to add the Cox Little Joe II to the collection!

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Old 07-28-2020, 11:31 AM
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I had a COX LJ-II Long a go. but I always flew every thing. and when plastic contacts the
ground from 200 + feet well , it's just plain explosive .
Nowadays's the COX LJ-II is super hard to find and brings big bucks.
Super Nice Collection Danny. Neal

Good to hear from you, Neal. I had a previous one, but some 10+ years ago, $350 was too much to turn away in the financial condition I was then in. This is my 3rd one, ( I think). Thankfully I can hang on to these this time,,,, unless...... ?! Dan.
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Old 07-28-2020, 11:58 AM
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Good to hear from you, Neal. I had a previous one, but some 10+ years ago, $350 was too much to turn away in the financial condition I was then in. This is my 3rd one, ( I think). Thankfully I can hang on to these this time,,,, unless...... ?! Dan.

Dan, it is Good to hear that you are feeling Better. I have always loved the LJ-II, I have had 6 different kits over the years, plus the COX RTF.
The ESTES K 30 / 1/70th Scale was always my favorite. only have the ESTES 1/100 scale left in flying condition, I also have the New Estes 1/45 th scale kit and the Semroc Retro Kit.
I have Been in that Selling off mode for the last 3 years, but I have to do large deals because I have MS and it is to hard to do Ebay one at a time deals. I have been lucky as I have made five deals and moved about 95% of my Collection. I still have to many built models, and keep on finding kits that I did not know that I had. Neal
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Dan, it is Good to hear that you are feeling Better. I have always loved the LJ-II, I have had 6 different kits over the years, plus the COX RTF.
The ESTES K 30 / 1/70th Scale was always my favorite. only have the ESTES 1/100 scale left in flying condition, I also have the New Estes 1/45 th scale kit and the Semroc Retro Kit.
I have Been in that Selling off mode for the last 3 years, but I have to do large deals because I have MS and it is to hard to do Ebay one at a time deals. I have been lucky as I have made five deals and moved about 95% of my Collection. I still have to many built models, and keep on finding kits that I did not know that I had. Neal

As most know, the molds were broken on the Cox kit. So they couldn’t re issues that ,,.making it extra hard to find. The L Joe is a beautiful kit, I also love all the Saturns. I share many personal battles as you do Neal. Every day is a struggle. Somehow we get by. I’d dry up without rocketry. I sold off a Lot of my stuff 2 years ago. Currently I’m buying again, but just for fun....it’s in my blood ! Thank You for writing, Neal.
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Dr. Zooch Mercury Little Joe.
Yitah Wu's Mercury Little Joe.
Enerjet Mercury Little Joe (not a kit but plans in the Enerjet News).
James Duffy's remarkable scale models.

Yes, looks like I overlooked a few more ! Guess I was referring to "mainstream " name brand kits,,, but who’s to decide who is or isn’t ?! Thanks.
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Yes, looks like I overlooked a few more ! Guess I was referring to "mainstream " name brand kits,,, but who’s to decide who is or isn’t ?! Thanks.
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Yitah Wu was mainstream for R.M.R.
Roachworks was mainstream for YORF
Sheri's Hot Rockets was mainstream for TRF
Dr. Zooch was mainstream for YORF and TRF




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