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

Construction:
T' parts list:

• four carrugated cardboard triangles, arrr, 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. Well, blow me down! These were attached with epoxy and t' joints were covered (hidden) with duct tape. Begad! T' motor support plate was a scrap piece o' 1/4" plywood. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! Before this was attached, me hearties, I located t' motor tube locations and drilled a hole for t' lug. Well, blow me down! As t' plate was epoxied into place, me bucko, I measured t' distance t' each corner t' make sure it was even. Aye aye! T' find t' location o' t' launch lug hole in t' top of t' pyramid, me hearties, 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 knife. Begad! After the lug was attached, me hearties, 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. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! I added lead shot to get t' CG ahead o' this point (as best as I could estimate). Blimey! I now know from Bruce Levison's analyses that t' CP is probably behind t' bottom due t' base drag effects.

Finishing:
There be no real finishing. Ya scallywag! 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). 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. Avast, me proud beauty! T' G38 flight be nice and smoky with t' low pressure area at its base clearly visible. Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' E9s made for a slow boost and t' rocket seemed t' stop abruptly at burn-out. Avast! In both cases, t' pyramid fell nose first slowly t' t' ground.

   Summary:
   This be a simple, ya bilge rat, inexpensive, me bucko, matey, and fast build. Begad! Avast! Everyone who likes saucers, pyramids, matey, me bucko, etc. should build one. Aye aye! Not necessarily exactly like this one. Blimey! You can even paint it :)