Re: GEV Tank

----- Original Message -----
From: K.H.Ranitzsch <KH.Ranitzsch@t-online.de>
To: <gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: GEV Tank

>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Randy W. Wolfmeyer" <rwwolfme@artsci.wustl.edu>
>
> > I had thought about the fact that the intakes were probably a weak
point
> > in a realistic design, but then again it looked so much cooler than
any
> other
> > layout I could think of.  And in this case coolness had to win out.
>
> Actually, I think you could argue/design your way out of that. A few
ideas:
>
> - A hover tank will need big intakes somewhere. In fact, I think yours
are
> on the small side. Any big intakes will be a weak spot. With
top-attack
> weaponry intakes on the top would be equally vulnerable.
> - Forward-facing intakes are considerably more efficient for a
fast-moving
> vehicle.
SNIP
> Greetings
> Karl Heinz

The GEV tank would also need some brakes- that could explain the forward
facing ducts as well.

A very nice tank, by the way.

Rob Paul