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RE: [SG][DS][Campaigns] Mass transport and low G planets

From: "Robertson, Brendan" <Brendan.Robertson@d...>
Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 14:10:22 +1000
Subject: RE: [SG][DS][Campaigns] Mass transport and low G planets

Lower air pressure leads to lower chamber pressure which is offset by
lower
gravity. 
Hmmm.... seems to have the same lift factor, but would be slower to
accelerate/decelerate due to the lower air pressure.

Neath Southern Skies -http://home.pacific.net.au/~southernskies/
[mkw] Admiral Peter Rollins; Task Force Zulu
[DitD] Captain Puppilier

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Connor [SMTP:con9570@flash.net]
> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2000 12:37 PM
> To:	gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
> Subject:	Re: [SG][DS][Campaigns] Mass transport and low G planets
> 
> wouldn't GEV work better on a lower grav planet?  just thinking that
an
> air
> cushion would better with a lighter vehicle.
> 
> --
> Chris Connor
>	con9570@flash.net
> ------------------------------
> "treat your plane like your women,
> jump in them about 5 times a day and take 'em
> to heaven and back." -Captain FlashHeart
> 


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