RE: FT Standards

1 Volume unit: unknown, relatively irrelevant.	Size is not a factor in 
play, unless it is the distinction between fighter & ship.  Mass is a
good 
enough representation anyway.

1 Distance Unit = a source of much discussion.	This boils down to an 
individual's vision of what space combat will be like.	Distance ranges 
from 1000 to 15,000 kms, with turns from 5 secs to 15 or 30 minutes. 
Check 
the archives.

Noah

-----Original Message-----
From:	Phillip E. Pournelle [SMTP:pepourne@nps.navy.mil]
Sent:	Monday, August 24, 1998 08:10 PM
To:	FTGZG-L@bolton.ac.uk
Subject:	Standards in FT

For the sake of discussion, what are the standard conversion units from
Full thrust units to "real" space?
	1 Mass unit = ??? tons
	1 CC = ?? Volume
	1 Measuring unit = distance?

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