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Re: Hypothetical design question
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lugnet.space
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Thu, 26 Jun 2003 04:35:25 GMT
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In lugnet.space, David Laswell wrote:
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The Hyperion lists at about
1200 meters. Assuming the center of rotation is the exact center of the
vessel, you’re swinging 600 meters of steel around the point of rotation, and
that’s the critical point
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-off subject-
Not to burst anything, but I think the Hyperion is far less then 1200 meters,
due to comparison with the Nova and Omega Destroyers. The Destroyers are
1717 meters long. B5tech.com lists the Hyperion at 1,025, which is slightly
over half the destroyers length, which seems more appropriate.
-on subject-
I agree in that crash nets would be good for a high speed manuver, they probably
have an alarm or something for a high-speed turn, but how would a high speed
turn affect a Destroyer? The Omega-Destroyer has the large grav section in
it. Now, is that capble of a high speed turn or emergency turn or will it’s
rotational section go screwy like Babylon 5 did in “The Gathering”?
In “the Gathering” Series premiere, a large explosion occured on B5’s rotational
section, throwing the rotation systems ajar, and emergency thrusters had to be
used to keep it in line, etc...
Rick Hallman
Das-Brick.Org
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IM me on AIM
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| (...) Rick, I would have to agree with what happens on B5. Those crazy physics consultants .....always taking real physics into account! :] We're not talking about a Cooper Mini or anything. Something that big simply cannot turn on a dime (slow (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) That webpage was the only source I could think of that listed the Hyperion's length, but I was a bit doubtful of the total accuracy of everything. I kinda remember a TNG ep where it was mentioned that the Romulan Warbird (D'deridex) was about (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) The Hyperion (URL) lists> at about 1200 meters. Assuming the center of rotation is the exact center of the vessel, you're swinging 600 meters of steel around the point of rotation, and that's the critical point (after all, you want to make (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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