Re: GEVs

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>>However, I am encountering another problem that could be
insurmountable.
>>GEV over water, when the pressure required to hover (say 10psi)
exceeds
>>the mass of the water underneath (not very well put, but I hope it
gets
>>the idea across) wouldn't the vehicle sink?  Anyone know at what
pressure
>>this would occur.
>
>Yep, the vehicle would sink. I'm not sure what pressure you'd need, but
the
>GEV would sink if the pressure exceeds the mass of the water. Floating
on a
>cushion of air over water is similar in effect to floating a boat.
>
>>Roger (I don't remember the Slammers going over water, did I miss a
story?)
>
>I remember they mention water at one point. Can't remember the story
though...

IIRC, the Combat Cars can cross water but the tanks can't, for the
reason
given above - they're just too damn heavy..... one bit of plot centred
around needing a bridge for the tanks to cross a river, not sure which
book
- was it Rolling Hot?

Jon (GZG)
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