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  1. 21st March 2011, 11:26 AM #1
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    PIGASUS! A New Goony

    I just finished up my original Goony -
    PIGASUS!

    The build story is on my blog at:
    http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot..../label/Pigasus

    I built a Pigasus back in the mid 1970s after making a few of the Estes Goonybirds. That version was smaller, built around a BT-60.

    This larger Pigasus flew at the N.E.F.A.R. launch in Bunnell, Florida on March 12.
    I was concerned the goggles and swept ears would redirect the airflow and cause it to turn. I called for a heads up.
    There was no problems, the flight was stable and true!
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    That's most excellent!
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    OK, Chris - time now to drag out the BT-5 and mosquito nose cones again...
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    Love it. That would be an awesome 4" or 6" upscale.

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    Just proves the adage

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    I love your Pigasus, glad I'm not the only one...
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    hcmbanjo, thats hilarious! Every man on the forum should have one! Now, we could have an excuse for the wifey! "See, they DO fly!...." HA!

    Yeah Chad, your 'Pig Bertha' is a hoot! Love the curly tail, with matching smoke-trails! Between that and your 'Baconator', you must really have a thing for pork...

    Strap a piece of raw bacon under the motor next time?
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    Quote Originally Posted by McKailas Dad View Post
    Strap a piece of raw bacon under the motor next time?
    NO BEANS?
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    Bacon streamer duration. The idea of developing a bacon scented propellent has also come up- look out!
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    Quote Originally Posted by hcmbanjo View Post
    I just finished up my original Goony -
    PIGASUS!

    The build story is on my blog at:
    http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot..../label/Pigasus

    I built a Pigasus back in the mid 1970s after making a few of the Estes Goonybirds. That version was smaller, built around a BT-60.

    This larger Pigasus flew at the N.E.F.A.R. launch in Bunnell, Florida on March 12.
    I was concerned the goggles and swept ears would redirect the airflow and cause it to turn. I called for a heads up.
    There was no problems, the flight was stable and true!
    May I copy this to the new Creature Feature gallery?
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    The Creature Feature Gallery?
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    Piglet-sus!

    Quote Originally Posted by gpoehlein View Post
    OK, Chris - time now to drag out the BT-5 and mosquito nose cones again...
    How's this?

    BT-5, 3 1/8" long.
    If all goes well, it'll fly tomorrow morning!
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