by IansterGuy » Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:01 pm
I also like how the pilot sits way way up at the front, away from the engines. It's almost as if these ships where expected to be frequently in situations where the ship may be destroyed from behind, and they want to ensure the pilot survives a late eject. This way the pilots can be reliably rescued by their backup and put back into service. That is another reason I think law enforcement, military, or some other tight organization who care about getting their pilots back when things frequently go baddy. The ships could be in constant maintenance easy to overhaul and frequently in active service. It could also preform higher than normal in an atmosphere where it can make use of additional jet engines for more thrust to push through the thicker atmosphere at higher speeds. I think this could be a decent back story for this ship. I like the model I hope you finish it.
Edit: Aside from my presumptuous comments on abysswolfs work I have learned having a large surface area is currently the best way to radiate heat like clause said. The space shuttle deployed a foil to radiate away heat from the launch in the form of electromagnetic waves. :Edit
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