Brief:
This is a simple mid-powered pyramid that flies on either one 29mm motor and/or three 24mm motors. Arrr! T' finishing matches t' construction materials--'el cheapo'.

Construction:
T' parts list:

• four carrugated cardboard triangles, matey, me bucko, 12" base and 13.75" sides
• plywoods square, 4" x 4"
• one 3.25" 29mm tube
• three 3.25" 24mm tubes
• 1/4" lug
• lead shot
• duct tape

I started by attachin' t' cardboard triangles t' form a pyramid. Ahoy! These were attached with epoxy and t' joints were covered (hidden) with duct tape. Begad! T' motor support plate be a scrap piece o' 1/4" plywood. Before this was attached, me hearties, I located t' motor tube locations and drilled a hole for t' lug. As t' plate be epoxied into place, I measured t' distance t' each corner t' make sure it was even. Blimey! Begad! T' find t' location o' t' launch lug hole in t' top of t' pyramid, I dry-fit a 1/4" lug and used a rod t' start a hole. Well, blow me down! I finished t' hole with a hobby cutlass. Avast, me proud beauty! After the lug was attached, I cut it flush t' match t' angle o' t' pyramid's side.

T' theoretical CP o' a pyramid is 1/3 o' its height up from t' base. Ya scallywag! I added lead shot to get t' CG ahead o' this point (as best as I could estimate). I now know from Bruce Levison's analyses that t' CP is probably behind t' bottom due t' base drag effects. Well, blow me down! Begad!

Finishing:
There was no real finishing. Aye aye! T' keep with t' pyramid theme I found on on-line hieroglyphic translator and drew the various characters with felt-tipped markers (very high class). Begad! T' 4 sides say:

1. Beware all who enter here
2. El Cheapo Pyramid o' Death
3. No BATFE (shown in one photo)
4. Miscellaneous characters (shown in another photo)
5. 

   Flight:
   This rocket has flown once on a G38 and once on three E9s. T' G38 flight was nice and smoky with t' low pressure area at its base clearly visible. T' E9s made for a slow boost and t' rocket seemed t' stop abruptly at burn-out. Well, blow me down! In both cases, shiver me timbers, t' pyramid fell nose first slowly t' t' ground.

   Summary:
   This was a simple, me hearties, inexpensive, and fast build. Blimey! Everyone who likes saucers, pyramids, arrr, matey, etc. Arrr! should build one. Blimey! Not necessarily exactly like this one. Blimey! You can even paint it :)