So, now that we know what the Enterprise looks like, how big is she? Assuming that little circular feature near the bridge is a turbolift, I get right at around 230 m. A comparison with the Constitution class can be found here: http://www.geocities.com/ryanmcreynolds/ent-ent-comparison.jpg. Geocities does suck, so you'll have to cut and paste.
It appears that the Enterprise as a saucer roughly the same diameter as the Constitution, but somewhat shallower. There's no indication that the catamaran hull or pod are inhabitable, which may account for the smaller crew complement, just 20% of the Constitution. Additionally, it can be assumed that ship's systems take up a lot more volume as well, not to mention stores and cargo space.
-=Ryan McReynolds=-
[ July 10, 2001: Message edited by: Ryan McReynolds ]
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
Yeah, the bridges looks about the same size, too. I'd say there's a good chance this is about the right size...
Posted by The_Tom (Member # 38) on :
*bigass grin*
I knew what I was doing when I started that poll...
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
I calculated the length by using the turbolift (while doing the diagram I've posted in another thread), and I got 250m. So, don't get cocky yet, Tom. :-)
Posted by Treknophyle (Member # 509) on :
Between 230 & 250 meters sounds pretty good to me. Postulating lack of replicators (delivery chutes like NCC-1701?) would necessitate much larger cargo holds. Also, if we don't have antimatter/matter annihilation reactor, we're going to be using a deuterium fusion reactor. So we'll need pretty large deuterium bunkerage. (or will they have antimatter power?).
I'd like to see a topside comparison view of this ship and the old 1701. I don't know how to upload said files. Ryan, if I send it to you by email, can you post?
Ryan: You KNOW what we're going to be doing with this ship in a about a year - right?
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
Do you really need less cargo space with replicator technology? Granted, you can carry big tanks of Organic Chemicals (Edible) rather than freezers full of steak, but the amount of stuff is the same.
Of course, I suppose the generic goo can be stored at much greater densities. But does that mean that a food core breach would lead to minor disaster?
Posted by Ryan McReynolds (Member # 28) on :
quote: I'd like to see a topside comparison view of this ship and the old 1701.
That's what I posted above.
quote: I don't know how to upload said files. Ryan, if I send it to you by email, can you post?
Sure. It's at my own website, I can upload anything. But Geocities does suck. Someone here can explain how to upload them to Flare; I was on forum hiatus when that feature was added and never learned.
quote: Ryan: You KNOW what we're going to be doing with this ship in a about a year - right?
