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> <snip>
> A quick discussion with a more experienced space builder (a
> great-grand-admiral,
> perhaps?) took place - given this tendency for bodies to explode when they
> stopped spinning, a planet 'unspinner' would be a fantastic weapon for space
> warfare. I resolved to build a ship to carry such a weapon: Thus, the
> [{Derotatinator}] was conceived.
>
> <<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/rdulin/Derot/0derotatinator.jpg>>
>
> The beauty of the 'unspinner' (or Counter Rotating Axial Phaser - CoRAx Phaser
> (or similar)) is that when one decelerates a planet's rotation, {the
> energy has
> to go somewhere}, and this energy can be captured and stored for powering the
> CoRAx Phaser. It may sound a little like perpetual motion, but don't forget: a
> planet is being destroyed in the process!
>
> The CoRAx Phaser works on a similar principle to the traditional tractor beam,
> but instead of dragging a smaller mass toward a larger one (or vice versa), it
> simply creates drag on the object.
>
> The {Derotatinator} uses a Closed Loop Accumulator Parabolic Trap to
> capture the
> energy released by planetary rotational deceleration. The energy is stored
> in a
> large Capacitor-Relayed-Open-Charge Kinetics battery system, which can be
> directed toward the CoRAx Phaser, or the {Derotatinator's} drive systems.
>
> The drive systems of the {Derotatinator} are also worthy of note. The ship
> uses
> special engines which have been developed from energy weapons technology by
> Professor Hans Balder. The Balder designed Da5H engines are effectively
> externally focused high energy weapons, and could be used as such should the
> need arise.
>
> The only noted problem with the Da5H's is their excessive noise generation. To
> counter this, the derotatinator has been retrofitted with U-Screen technology.
> The U-Screen effectively renders the {Derotatinator} a silent runner.
>
> The {Derotatinator} features exo-atmospheric planar vanes (often refered to as
> 'wings') to ensure optimum manouverability under all conditions.
>
> At present, I am developing a larger version of the {Derotatinator} and CoRAx
> Phaser which will be able to 'unspin' bodies larger than planets. I have a
> design in mind which will be a true galaxy destroyer...
Golly Gosh Richie. that is one very mighty weapon.
Scientist will need to get to work on a U-Screen and/or a Balder da5H
detection system to counter the threat of this weapon.
great work though. a model to be proud of for sure (and to FEAR!)
Trav (-|-)
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| (...) Mighty indeed! (...) Certainly some Balder Da5H detector's are needed... (...) It was certainly scary to build. (It took me a while to figure out where not to put the masts). :-) Cheers Richie Dulin (2 URLs) Port Brique Somewhere in the South (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| (...) Far too much Balder Da5H goes undetected. (...) on a side note, Masts are actually really useful in Space and Sci-Fi. as cannons, sensors and the like. using one in a creation I'm working on now actually. Trav (-|-) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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| I'm not much of a space builder, but interesting discussions during Bricksmeet 2003 have prompted me to venture back into outer space after an interlude of some years. I commented that it was convenient to have a Foccault's Pendulum near my (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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