Re: [FT] Scale in Full Thrust

One Traveller tonne = 14 cubic m IIRC. Each tonne of mass equated to
roughly 2 squares on the deck plans (the deck plans squares were
1.5mx1.5m and the ceiling height was given as 2m, so one square actually
had a volume of 4.5 cubic m. Two squares add up to 9 cubic m, the
missing 5 cubic m was explained away as space between decks, machinery
space etc).

They explained how a simple model/1 computer could mass one tonne by
equating it to a PC, which sits on a desk, next to which is a chair for
the operator. The table occupies one square on the deck plan, the chair
a second square - two squares, therefore one tonne of the ship is
occupied.

I suspect this was a case of inventing a story to fit the facts :-)

"Bell, Brian K (Contractor)" wrote:
> 
> I believe that Traveler used hydrogen displacement of the entire ship
to
> determine the mass of thier ships. I am drawing from memory of a game
that I
> owned and read as a teen (20+ years ago), but never had the chance to
play.
> 
> What jogged my memory was, back then, trying to understand how a crew
> quarters that was mainly empty space would cost so much in mass. Once
you
> realize that it was measured against the mass of hydrogen
displacement, it
> was easier to understand. It includes the pressurized atmosphere, the
> materials used in construction, accomidations, and the personnel.
> 
> -----
> Brian Bell
> -----
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ryan M Gill [SMTP:rmgill@mindspring.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 5:38 PM
> > To:   gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu
> > Cc:   Bif Smith
> > Subject:	  Re: [FT] Scale in Full Thrust
> >
> > At 7:21 PM +0100 6/6/01, Bif Smith wrote:
> > >
> > >This is from memory, excuse me if I`m wrong.
> > >
> > >The displacement is different for liners, merchants and warships. A
> > >merchant`s mass/displacement is the cargo capacity, the liner is
the
> > volume
> > >times a mass level, and a military ship is the mass of the armour
and
> > >components installed.
> >
> > There is more to it than armour on the military ships. Engines,
hull,
> > aux gear, etc. also factor in. I've always understood it to be total
> > displacement of water...still hmm lets check with an expert...
> >
> >  From the sci.military.naval FAQ, Andrew Toppan is the maintainer,
he
> > also runs a damn nice Naval Information site.
> >
> > http://www.hazegray.org/faq/smn2.htm#B8
> >
> > Section B.8: Ship Displacements
> >
> > What do all those displacement terms mean? The following is a
general
> > guide; the exact definitions vary from nation to nation and change
> > over time.
> [snip]
> 
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