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Re: Giant Cruiser and MOC contest
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Sun, 21 Apr 2002 05:32:07 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Gil Shaw writes:
> I like what's come of it so far.....the no nonsense design compliments the
> NEF timeframe. The globes in the background remind me a little of 'Silent
> Running'...a true '70's sci-fi classic.
If memory serves, the biospheres from Silent Running were flatter--
and, of course, bigger. The idea I have is of the eight deuterium
globes in two rows of four, and a third row (forming a triangular array)
that uses 10x10 trans-green lids and a bunch of greenery bits to
simulate hydroponics. On a five-year-plus mission like this one,
with no provision for any kind of trans-atmospheric planetfall,
they'll need to provide both food and reliable air. Cracking CO2
artificially can only go so far, and plant matter works admirably
(if slowly). I'd imagine it would be a high-gas-exchange plant
with relatively low photosythetic requirements , perhaps further
modified to enhance those properties (given that solar light will
be poor for perhaps 75% of the journey).
But no, no plans for any navigable forests on board. As much as
I'd love LEGO versions of Huey, Louie, and Dewey...
> Any hints as to crew compliment, or will that be held ne verbum until the
> unveiling?
I'm still negotiating crew complement, because the number of modules is
in flux. As it stands, the ship's going to be eight 10x12 peripheral
modules, two core modules, one engine module, the command pod and neck,
one solar panel ring, and maybe a pair of bigger peripheral modules
if it doesn't mess with the look of the ship too much.
The crew compartments are currently three of the 10x12 peripheral modules.
Each one has two beds; I had expected that there would be hot-racking in
two of the three (the third doubling as medical accomodations if needed).
So the crew complement would be 10 or 12, at the most; the ship's meant
to run just fine with only four, if necessary.
The hardest part so far has been to find space for everything that would
be needed. I've added a few "just-so" technologies that solve problems;
the FTL drive principle also allows a rudimentary form of artificial
gravity (though no antigravity) in the modules, which solves some
major practical issues. (It also means that I don't have to worry about
the ceiling, walls, and so forth being storage space.)
I'm considering a larger shuttle as part of one of the core modules, but
so far there's already a 10x12 EVA bug accomodation module as well as a
dedicated spacewalk/airlock module built. We'll see how it goes from
there. I've already torn apart the computer core and communications
module twice, and I'm in the middle of a major redesign of the "probe
dropper," which launches neat little instrumentation probes and inter-
ferometer satellites for system surveying.
Sorry for the ramble--it's late!
best
LFB
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| (...) Bwahaaha!! Rats! Okay....at least a Legofied version of Bruce Dern then? (...) Yes...often the Mike Okuda principle of 'physics to form to purpose' is quite handy, although from the sounds of it your inclusions put NASA to shame. The specs and (...) (23 years ago, 21-Apr-02, to lugnet.space)
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| "Mr L F Braun" <braunli1@pilot.msu.edu> wrote in message news:GuwKpJ.65p@lugnet.com... (...) I trust you've seen this? (URL) obviously larger than minifig scale this is a great little model. I was thinking about making the little buggy in the movie (...) (23 years ago, 23-Apr-02, to lugnet.space)
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