It's still a prototype, they can still fuck this up.
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It's still a prototype, they can still fuck this up.
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Imagine these engines on the struts of the experimental nacelle struts.
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[X] Type-9B Engine (Prototype)
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Lets keep things simple
[X] Type-9 Engine
[X] Type-9 Engine
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[X] Type-9B Engine (Prototype)
It is unlikely that the 9B will have any major issues, and would likely be just as easily produced as the 9s, as it is literally just using parts from another already existent engine to 'upgrade' the type 9. Any problems would likely be short lived and fairly easily solved.
It is unlikely that the 9B will have any major issues, and would likely be just as easily produced as the 9s, as it is literally just using parts from another already existent engine to 'upgrade' the type 9. Any problems would likely be short lived and fairly easily solved.
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And I love it.Oh no. We've moved into the floating nacelles stage.
[X] Type-9B Engine (Prototype)
So can anyone explain the thought process of doing the following: "We don't want the improved prototype we take instead the one that exploded last time and scale it up. But then you go ohh shiny prototype? That does not make a lick of sense we could have gotten better nacelles and Impulse drives in the struts to make the ship faster and more agile.
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The Type-9B sounds interesting, but I'm not exactly sure what the melding actually means. It has the Type-10 reactor and coils, but what is it inheriting from the base Type-9, since I thought those were the main parts of the Impulse Drive?The output jets/thrusters?
If so, what are the possible downsides? Too much thrust causing maneuverability and control to decrease, or damage from wear to the thrusters leading to increased maintenanc?
If so, what are the possible downsides? Too much thrust causing maneuverability and control to decrease, or damage from wear to the thrusters leading to increased maintenanc?
[x] Type-9 Engine
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Impulse engines are far less complex and fiddly than warp nacelles.
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The Endeavour's nacelles have already had extensive field-testing, so this vote was just a matter of fixing their one big flaw, or going for Yoyodyne's new idea that's just come out of the labs.
Both prototypes, but experimental tech can be even more temperamental.
[X] Type-9B Engine (Prototype)
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[X] Type-9 Engine no need to reinvent every new ship
[X] Type-9B Engine (Prototype)
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- United States
Basically they decided that between a semi-tested design with 2 points of benefit and 2 points of risk, where we learn very little if it fails and a untested design with 3-4 points of benefit and 4 points of risk where we would learn a lot if it fails, that they wanted the more balanced risk-reward over potential new knowledge. Compared to now where the decision is between a proven design with 1 point of benefit and 0 points of risk or a slight modification to the design with 2 points of benefit and 1 point of risk where we will learn a fair amount whether there are issues or not.
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[X] Type-9B Engine (Prototype)
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- United States
Basically using the power assembly from a type 10 on a type 9, risk is that it is more power than the type 9 was intended for so will likely have more wear and tear if it works(and it is very unlikely it wouldn't work), so yes basically exchanging a little more maintenance for a nice boost in maneuverability.
Edit: oh and an additional part to direct the additional energy.
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[X] Type-9B Engine (Prototype)
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[X] Type-9B Engine (Prototype)
[X] Type-9B Engine (Prototype)