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"homeworld" replacements - n00bl3t - 04-02-2010
' Wrote:There's no drag in space, sprolf.
There is, but still, asymmetrical designs are fine.
' Wrote:Think about the atmospheric flight though... It would be one hell of a ride trying to land the redesigned Mafic on a planet.
Docking rings negate that.
@ Jinx: Another splendid job. That Basalt is going to be heavily used when it gets in.:D
"homeworld" replacements - Sprolf - 04-02-2010
This is not about drag, Tenacity.
Geez.
This is about centres of gravity as opposed to centres of thrust.
"homeworld" replacements - Boss - 04-02-2010
Touketsu is pure win.
Aphil, you has massive sig.
"homeworld" replacements - tazuras - 04-02-2010
' Wrote:The engine might need to be centralized, or symmetrical, but the ship itself has no need to be.To adequately maneuver you need more than one central engine, you need a series of thrusters placed at the outer edges of the ship, so to speak. Now, in order for this to work on an asymmetric ship they would have to placed asymmetrically and would have to output varied amounts of thrust proportional to the mass ratio of the side of the ship it is on to the other side. Otherwise if you thrust one way you go faster than if you thrust the other, or worse, you go spinning out of control.
Of course, being a space shooter instead of a space sim momentum isnt as high as in reality, or anywhere near as high. But asymmetrical ships are more fantasy than sci-fi.
"homeworld" replacements - Sprolf - 04-02-2010
Oh, hey, someone fills in where I'm too lazy to.
Thanks, Dan.
So, that. ^
"homeworld" replacements - Tenacity - 04-02-2010
Are we forgetting the fact that this is science fiction?
Since when have freelancer ships had all the little multidirecitonal thrusters you describe?
We probably have some kind of gravity producing manuvering fields =P
"homeworld" replacements - Sprolf - 04-02-2010
I fail to see the overwhelming advantages of drastically asymmetrical designs that would make such measures to stabilise them cost-effective.
"homeworld" replacements - Kazinsal - 04-02-2010
*claps loudly*
I love 'em, Jinx. The new Touketsu and Basalt are <3.
"homeworld" replacements - Altaris - 04-02-2010
They are very, VERY interesting. Especially Basalt HF and that Mafic VHF remodel.
"homeworld" replacements - jxie93 - 04-02-2010
Yes.
Please.
I'm intrigued by the new Mafic model, is it supposed to rival the asymetric design of the Spatial?