Re: [GZG] Multi-level rules sought. [TOBECLASSIFIED] [SEC=PERSONAL]

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y problem I can see with this is that you are exposing your secondary
craft to damage by the elements (yes, elements in space) as well as
damage from combat. I mean a lot of this comes down to design philosophy
and how you want to arrange things. Sure, modern surface vessles keep
their lifeboat on deck, but they are also kept safe from the elements
and out of harms way. On top of this ending up in the ocean without a
boat may be deadly, but ending up in space without a boat is death
itself.

-Eli

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From: "Robyn Stott" <rodstott@austarnet.com.au> 

> I can also see the standard compliment of shuttles on board a ship to
be 
> externally docked not taking up any really internal space. 
> There is just a airlock hatch, and you are in the shuttle. 
> The shuttle is attached by clamps to the ship, and allows for easy
undocking 
> but docking requires some maneuverability, and may not be possible
under 
> combat conditions. 
> 
> These shuttle ports could also be where umbilicials, and ship docking 
> couplers could also attach. 
> Something like a personal transfer pod, or utility shuttle reqally
doesn't 
> need a docking bay, just a space on the hull and an airlock. 
> 
> With fittings like this, they could also easily act as escape
pods/craft as 
> well since no bay is required. 
> 
> In streamlined designs the shuttles could be in recessed bays on the
outside 
> of the hull, only enough space to hold the shuttle and some umbilical 
> connectors. Bays like these are not meant to be servicable and docking
would 
> be harder. - Another possibility is custom designed shuttlecraft that
match 
> the streamlining and can sit esternally or partially recessed, their
form 
> merging with the outer streamlined hull of the ship itself. 
> 
> Robyn Stott 
> 
> 
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