Re: [GZG] Multi-level rules sought. [TOBECLASSIFIED] [SEC=PERSONAL]
From: Jerry Han <jhan@w...>
Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 11:51:04 -0400
Subject: Re: [GZG] Multi-level rules sought. [TOBECLASSIFIED] [SEC=PERSONAL]
Plus the fact it makes external maintenance on said small craft a lot
more
difficult. And if your shuttles also have hardpoints, reloading becomes
a real pain.
JGH
emu2020@comcast.net wrote:
> Only 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
>
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> 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
> > wel l 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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