Re: FT Newtonian Acceleration

Roger Burton West wrote:

>Your system looks as though it has basically the same effect as mine,
>but has the problem that you have to work through the manoeuvre
sequence
>twice. What I suggest uses three separate things - the ship (i.e. the
>miniature), the first marker and the second marker - and works
something
>like this:
>
>* Start with ship's starting position, speed and direction as normal.
>
>* Leave a marker at the starting position. Move the ship marker 
>(speed/direction) as normal.
>
>* Now, leave the ship there, and take a second marker. Move that marker

>through the ship's manoeuvres for this turn.
>
>* Move the ship itself half-way along the line between its current 
>position and the second marker. That's the final position of the ship.
>
>* Measure the distance and direction from the first marker to the 
>second marker. That's the final speed and direction, to be recorded for

>next turn.
>
After your clarification, I think both systems do the same thing, but 
yours is probably faster and easier to implement.

J