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Re: New Mecha & LDraw Files
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Date: 
Thu, 21 Mar 2002 00:05:01 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Rob Drechsel writes:
> In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic writes:
> > In lugnet.build.mecha, Rob Drechsel writes:
> > > In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic writes:
> > > > Hi all,
> > > > 
> > > > I just finished a new mecha. You can see it here:
> > > > http://www3.sympatico.ca/mladenpejic/Wolf.htm
> > > 
> > > 
> > > <Snip>
> > > 
> > > Wow, I really like this one.  I'll congradulate it on it's legs, and the new
> > > hands!  I also like the shape and direction of the torso ,but what happens
> > > if it takes a major hit there?  :O)
> > 
> > Thanks Rob!
> > 
> > LOL! Those real-world questions concerning mecha cannot be answered. Mecha are
> > purely sci-fi machines.
> > 
> > Here's something funny taken from this site:
> > http://www.shogo-mad.com/anime/anime_laws.asp
> > 
> > ---
> > 
> > Laws of Japanese Animation
> > 
> > #1 - Law of Metaphysical Irregularity
> > The normal laws of physics do not apply.
> > 
> > ---
> > 
> > Heh, you get the point.
> 
> Na, I get the point, but what type of defense do your mechas have against
> "real world threats?"  I don't see any missle evasion systems, which would
> be the primary threat against any mecha!  Just think of what an aircraft
> like the A-10 (or your Loiterer) would do to one of your mecha.  DPU slugs,
> and then (guided) missles?

Oh, well you said "what happens if it takes a major hit there?" so I
interpreted that you were talking about armour.

My write up has a blurb about the following... I added some more details to
this explaination though...

Opening panels are located on each side of the chest. Inside each chest cavity
is a small radome (for detecting enemies even more accurately), various jammers
(the clear 1x1 light particularly is meant to be a [1] Shtora-like optical
infrared jammer which can stop ATGM-like munitions) and two countermeasure
tubes (can launch CHAFF, decoys, smoke grenades, and flares).

All of these systems are reliable, but not foolproof. Obviously, a well aimed
rail gun slug could hit a critical system. A smarm of missiles could overwhelm
the countermeasure systems. A large explosion would pretty much rip the mecha
apart too, as well. ;-)

I didn't mention it in the webpage write-up, but obviously the mecha would
utilize composite armour and ERA (Explosive Reactive Armour) in key locations,
to protect itself.

> 
> I suppose that a CAN missle would be able to defeat the threat very quickly,
> but an aircraft could make a high-speed pass, or a pop-up attack, and launch
> a missle very quickly.

Yeah that is an option too. The CAN is a high-explosive missile, capable of
defeating most threats quite easily.

> 
> Just something to think about.  :o)

Believe me, I already do; I love reading sites devoted to military weapons.
Good stuff. :-D

> 
> Rob
> robo2705@hotmail.com

Hope I've answered your questions Rob...

Mladen Pejic, over and out!
http://www3.sympatico.ca/mladenpejic/

[1] http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/t-90-pict1.jpg
read more about it here:
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/t-90.htm



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(...) Ah, Variable Projectile Launchers. (...) Good stuff! (...) That's what I thought the CAN was for, shooting at a Mecha, Tank, or Aircraft. Looks like I guessed right! (...) I'm glad too see that you're on your toes! (...) You did! Rob (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)

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(...) Na, I get the point, but what type of defense do your mechas have against "real world threats?" I don't see any missle evasion systems, which would be the primary threat against any mecha! Just think of what an aircraft like the A-10 (or your (...) (25 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)

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