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Where would they be found?
Check Treknophyle's profile for the link.
We didn't want to be going around spamming, but people have been asking, so we wanted to let them know.
Thanks.
Trek related and the products are useful as RPG resource. So I wouldn't consider having http://www.strategicdesignpub.com/ in the signature spamming :)
Magnus Lundgren
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OOOh very nice, I am pretty tempted now! EEEK! :)
Thanks Magnus.
'Spamming' was the last thing I wanted to do, but I recalled that some members of various discussion groups wanted to be informed PDQ.
I thought it prudent to do so, thus cutting down on the death threats.
Ah, OK. I was confused about the 'spamming' part. I didn't realize these were deckplans available for sale. I assumed it was a fan putting together deckplans for general (free) use by other fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by Number6
I stand corrected. :)
I ordered last night. Looking forward ot them.
Charles
That's great news. *rubs his hands together* which means the Defiant is next Muhahahahahaha.
As a side question did you guys do the internal layout for the Waverider for the Nova and the Aeroshuttle for the intrepid class?
We thought we'd put off the shuttle interiors for now. We may produce a shuttle-only poster later - with both external and interior views.
Something small like that might be a good "intro" or sample product. I know I'd be more inclined to "test the waters" with a $5-$15 for a small set like a shuttle, than "take the plunge" with a $35 set.Quote:
Originally Posted by Treknophyle
Looks Awsome, I got to get me a set
Thanks. As for 'intro' set, that is why we have the smaller sets (Defiant, Oberth, Nova). Wait until we get to the 'really' big ships.
This brings up a question that I had . . . since there is near limitless potential on how a ship can be produced . . . and since form doesn't matter due to SIF, save being within a stable warp field . . . why do they not build the ships from inward out, rather than outward in? Unless there are other factories, such as reentry or atmospheric manueverability that we are not aware of. I mean shoot . . . they got a cube to fly, and things that look like mangled flying plumbing sets.
I can think of a couple of reasons. First being what happens when the SIF fails. With a good structure to build on, the ship will still hold together. FOr does seem tomatter somewhat. I think the SIF just gives them a wider tolerance.Quote:
Originally Posted by JALU3
Secondly, "outward in" would make it easier for the workcrews, and help keep space debris out of the ship (a big hzarzard). Once thet get an outer fram and skin, they can give a ship gravity, atompshere and make it easier to work on.
Lastly, there are combat consdierations. A ship'S profile probably factors into how hard or easy it is to hit it, plus the layout would make a difference on the effects of being hit. A "spread out" design makes it less liekly that one hit will cripple a ship. All that triple redundancy stuff isn't worth much if all the power condicts are laid out right next to each other. One good hit could still take out the system.
The SIF is to supplement the physical structure, it doesn't replace it... A ship doesn't fold in on it's self under the stress if they turn off the power :D High impulse speeds, and extremelly high warp speeds cause huge stresses on the ship, and in the case of warp speeds, shearing differentials, which create a whole other problem (the ship being squashed and squished in directions other than along it's mass lines, from the impulse engines!)
Technically a completely cubic spaceship would look horrific from a wiring diagram point of view, because there's no place to put an obvious backplane to spur everything off. Starships the size of small towns are never going to have a simplified 'wiring diagram' because of the sheer logistics of moving consumables, power, life support and people round the thing. Having those things mounted in or next to the corridors made a lot of sense in Trek, as you have to be able to get to them if they have a problem! :D
Beyond that I agree with TonyG about the whole redundancy thing, all those things crossing and overlapping is going to look rather messy in a wiring diagram. However your house, exposed, with all its wiring and plumbing showing would look bad, as would it's wiring diagram, but in reality you don't hardly see it, as in the shows :)
Old thread I know, but here's a shot of Defiant as I was cross checking decks.
Both Oberth and Defiant will be available at the same time... in.. let's say a week or so.
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Originally Posted by Number6
*rubs hands together* Come to poppa
You don't have infinite power to give to the SIF...