RE: Safe Speeds [FT]

Also, this is making the assumption that 52 is the maximum range of the
scanners (FT p.21). I would assert that 52tu is the maximum range of the
scanners for _identifying_ ship sized objects. Detecting that there is a
ship sized object out there (without being able to define what it is)
extends far beyond this range. A 8' table provides 96tu if using inches
and
about 240tu if using cm and provides bogey markers even if the ships are
unidentified. And larger objects would show up at longer ranges.

At the ranges for FT (1000km/tu) and turn length (15 minutes), slower
than
light sensors should not provide that much of a difference. If using FTL
sensors (gravitic, sub-space, insert-your-PSB-here), it would make no
difference.

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Brian Bell
bkb@beol.net
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Magic [SMTP:rmako@coqui.net]
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 5:58 PM
> To:	gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
> Subject:	Re: Safe Speeds [FT]
> 
> Thomas,
> 
> Great stuff there.  We do a similar thing in flying with poor
visibility.
> Though we base ours on the ability to turn at least 90 degrees to
avoid
> the
> obstacle.  Seems like your calculations could use that instead (I know
you
> mention it I am just wondering what that would do to Vmax for Vector
and
> Cinematic.
> 
> Magic
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <kaladorn@fox.nstn.ca>
> To: GZG List (E-mail) <gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU>
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 12:29 PM
> Subject: Safe Speeds [FT]
> 
> 
[snip]

> > So, let's plug in some numbers I vaguely recall, but might not be
> > right. I seem to recall seeing sensor ranges of 54" and 72". And
> > thrusts are typically 2/4/6.
> >
> > So, if we assume 54"
> > Th-2 Vmaxsafe = 14
> > Th-4 Vmaxsafe = 20
> > Th-6 Vmaxsafe = 25
> >
> > If we assume 72"
> > Th-2 Vmaxsafe = 16
> > Th-4 Vmaxsafe = 24
> > Th-6 Vmaxsafe = 41
> >
>