Re: [VV] Agility
From: "Laserlight" <laserlight@q...>
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 12:56:40 -0500
Subject: Re: [VV] Agility
> Here's the thing, though. If it takes equipment of A mass to
displace
> in X, then if you wish simillar capability to displace in Y, you
will
> need equipment of A mass oriented on the Y axis.
>
> So it's simple: You want to thrust in multiple vectors
> simultaneously, purchase and instal multiple MDs.
Except
a) MD is for extended continuous use, and "dodge drives" would be more
for high-thrust / low-duration bursts. The "dodge drive" would change
your position by less than one mu over a turn.
b) MD, even MD13, doesn't make your end position more unpredictable
WRT incoming beams, etc.--if you happen to end up in range and arc,
you get hit the same no matter what your MD is.
So you need something other than MD. Mass 5%/level seems reasonable
although I suspect that 2 points/mass is too cheap.