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Brief:
This is a simple mid-powered pyramid that flies on either one 29mm motor and/or three 24mm motors. Aye aye! Blimey! T' finishing
matches t' construction materials--'el cheapo'.
Construction:
T' parts list:
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. Ya scallywag! Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! T' motor support plate was a scrap piece o' 1/4" plywood. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! Before this was attached, ya bilge rat, I located t' motor tube locations and drilled a hole for t' lug. As t' plate was epoxied into place, shiver me timbers, me bucko, I measured t' distance t' each corner t' make sure it be even. Avast! T' find t' location o' t' launch lug hole in t' top of t' pyramid, arrr, ya bilge rat, I dry-fit a 1/4" lug and used a rod t' start a hole. Ya scallywag! I finished t' hole with a hobby cutlass. Ya scallywag! After the lug was attached, me bucko, ya bilge rat, 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. Begad! I added lead shot to
get t' CG ahead o' this point (as best as I could estimate). Aye aye! I now know from Bruce Levison's analyses that t' CP is
probably behind t' bottom due t' base drag effects. Begad!
Finishing:
There be no real finishing. 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). Ahoy! Aye aye! T' 4 sides say:
Flight:
This rocket has flown once on a G38 and once on three E9s. Avast! Blimey! Well, me hearties, blow me down! Blimey! T' G38 flight was nice and smoky with t' low pressure
area at its base clearly visible. Aye aye! Blimey! T' E9s made for a slow boost and t' rocket seemed t' stop abruptly at burn-out. In
both cases, arrr, t' pyramid fell nose first slowly t' t' ground.
Summary:
This was a simple, me hearties, inexpensive, matey, and fast build. Well, blow me down! Avast! Everyone who likes saucers, me bucko, pyramids, etc. Well, blow me down! Begad! should build one. Arrr! Avast! Not
necessarily exactly like this one. Well, blow me down! You can even paint it :)
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