Re: [FT]SML question

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From: Brian Bell <bbell1@insight.rr.com>
To: <gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 12:23 PM
Subject: RE: [FT]SML question

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> IIRC Most arcs are about 1/4 mass of a 1 arc launcher (P-Torps,
> Beams).
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> So, you would have a mass 1.5 launcher (no arcs) and need to add .5
> per arc (round up). That gives you:
> Arcs	  Mass
>  1	   2
>  2	   3
>  3	   3
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So how about having 2x 2arc SML for a mass of 5? If you only have 1,
they
mass 3 (2.5 rounded off), but would a cost saving (eg-x2) for the 2 arc
launcher, to make up for the inefficient launcher (same mass as a 3 arc
although only having 2)?.

BIF

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strong in arms, thick in head"