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Success! This Stretch Magic is not quite as low cost as what Nick found, but if you Must have black it may be an option.
  I payed $2.99 for 5 meters.
  Hobby Lobby had quite a selection of sizes but 3/4 of stock was clear and the rest black. I managed to score some 1mm in black.
  I did not have any accessories ready to power, so I put 2 QX6's back to back.
  The left one is fired and the right one (Disabled) is being Driven.
  I tried to power with the unfired making vacuum but the power engine would not quite do it, so I unhooked the displacer piston rod and pulled the side bolt that makes the seal between pistons.
  It runs now about 60-70% of no load.
I really Like my new black belt, thanks Nick and Bruce for pioneering this effort!

PS: the picture quality is low, I dimmed the lighting so you could see the flame on left engine.

PPS: they do make Stretch Magic in Glitter color...So if you feel the need to add some Bling to your table, that might do it


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