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(...) Kevin, Thanks for your input. I googled this "Bussard ramjet" guy and saw the theory. Very cool. I think I will rework the grills to scoop more space stuff :-) And yes, there's more photos to follow. This is fun! John (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) This is very cool. I was just thinking of building a ship with a similar engine idea! I have always liked the Bussard ramjet engines, they seem to make more sense than the other science fiction tech out there. Well anyway, I think you pulled (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Nice ship, and your physics are good enough, though you're not the first to (...) George, Wow. I never heard of this Bussard thing. Does it really work? Where do I find a picture of it? John (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Rick, Thanks for the comments. I never heard of Bussard before. I may just have to google that name and see what kind of thing he built :-) John (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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Very groovy! I have never seen someone do a Bussard style engine on LUGNET before. very original! KUTGW! -Rick (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) think of the idea. You pretty much reinvented the Bussard Ramjet, which scoops up hydrogen from space to turn into fusion fuel. Thanks, George (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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Hello All, From moocher to member in only 600+ days! Check's in the mail. I'm a member. On to the photos... I'm no scientist so I dunno if the physics of it all is right. But, I wanted to imagine that my ship could use space particles for fuel i.e. (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) That's blink-tastic!! Hats off to you for finding a use for that eyesore of an arch... I saw the Raider bike yesterday - glorious for a Glorious Leader. Excellent use of the Hydonaut for the Cyclon as well. Good stuff. Cheers, (URL) (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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howD, just wanna mention that everyone in .space should have j0n palmer for a visit. I was in a slump, and his recent visit really sparked my creativity. (and he's a nice guy too ;-) -paul (URL) Et In Arcadia Lego> (URL) (custom sig image courtesy (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) i can imagine a whole bunch of these w/ my M.E.D.I.C. roaming the battlefields of the galaxy -paul (URL) Et In Arcadia Lego> (URL) (custom sig image courtesy of CGidd) (21 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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