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Re: Griffon Industries asks other Space Authoritys...
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lugnet.space
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Sat, 16 Dec 2000 03:45:43 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Jonathan Mizner writes:
> In lugnet.space, Rick Hallman writes:
> > What do you look for in a heavy-fighter/bomber. We are going to venture out
> > and make one. It has been named the Beher, for a student who has died at my
> > school recently.
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> > Griffon Industries
> > 'All I ask is a tall ship, and a star to steer her by...'
> > Rick Hallman
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> Things needed for a heavy fighter/bomber:
> 1: an inclosed cockpit (possible room to move around?)
> 2: multiple crew (pilot, copilot, gunner optional)
> 3: HEAVY weaponry (heavy lasers, missles, turrets, drones)
> 4: features (escape pod, lots of engines, swing wings, nameplate(flat plate),
> landing gear, entry ramp, detachable pods)
> 5: a good design
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> Good luck building. Sorry for not being specific-just build a large
fighter!
Now I don't want to open this can of worms again but I still do not understand
why everyone seems to equate heavy fighters with large fighters. Am I the only
one who does not mindlessly use the Star Wars tech model. I am not trying to
be difficult but I seriously do not understand this mindset most of you seem to
be in.
-Lord Insanity (who still regards his FL-430 "Fang" as heavy assult fighter.)
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: Griffon Industries asks other Space Authoritys...
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| I think most of us like making large detailed models that look cool. Small fighter = light, heavy fighter = big I don't understand why you insist on applying your own, personal LEGO technology to the rest of us. If you like to make small fighters (...) (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.space)
| | | Re: Griffon Industries asks other Space Authoritys...
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| (...) Consider the Battletech rules as a point of comparison. 'Mechs are classified as Light, Medium, Heavy, or Assault based on tonnage, NOT firepower. It's just a general indication; a light 'Mech with a lot of armament has to make sacrifices in (...) (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Griffon Industries asks other Space Authoritys...
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| (...) Things needed for a heavy fighter/bomber: 1: an inclosed cockpit (possible room to move around?) 2: multiple crew (pilot, copilot, gunner optional) 3: HEAVY weaponry (heavy lasers, missles, turrets, drones) 4: features (escape pod, lots of (...) (24 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.space)
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