For the purposes of this schematic the port and starboard tow pads have been left empty.
Any suggestions for a name? It should be along the same lines as Atlas, possibly some other mythical figure who was made to carry a heavy burden or was notably strong...not Hercules, that just sounds silly.
Posted by Valles (Member # 925) on :
Anteus. Perhaps not the best omen for a starship, but it fits and it sounds good.
Blessed be. -n
Posted by Reverend (Member # 335) on :
Doesn't ring a bell.
Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :
Nice DY continuity with the tower.
Name submissions-- Qagwaaz (Amerind hero; exceptionally strong) Tiera (Finnish mythology; "shield man' to the hero Lemminkainen) John Henry (American folk hero) Crius (greater Greek titan; handles weight, denisty, & gravity) Ebisu (Japanese god of luck through hard work) Grolantor (god of the hill giants) Sleipner (Odin's 8-legged steed) Magni (Norse god of strength) Vidar (Norse god of strength & silence) Cratos (Greek god of strength & power) Strenua (Roman goddess of strength & vigor) Sir Gawain (One of the strongest of the Arthurian knights) Sir Pelleus (Another of the strongest of the Arthurian knights) Svyatogor (Russian hero warrior) Fenoderee (strength god from the Isle of Man) Balarama (Hindu god of agriculture & strength)
And Antaeus was a giant, the son of Poseidon & Gaia. As long as he stood on the ground, he could regenerate & draw power from the earth. He would also constantly grow in size.
Posted by Jason Abbadon (Member # 882) on :
I say name it: Bender Gigantor Macross Rodimus Robby Calculon
(It is a robot ship after all!)
Posted by AndrewR (Member # 44) on :
Bugger!! I saw Bender and I was going to put Calculon!!
Does it run on a duotronic processor or a femputor? Posted by Jason Abbadon (Member # 882) on :
It runs on liquor.
Posted by Jason Abbadon (Member # 882) on :
More names: Roberto Flexo Url Zaku Megamaid
Posted by Harry (Member # 265) on :
I was under the impression that the G in the TAS registries had something to do with them carrying grain. I gave my robotug a T (for transport or tug) registry.
Posted by Reverend (Member # 335) on :
As tempting as Bender and Megamaid are, I think I'll go with Magni-Class...I have a soft spot for Norse mythology.
However I am shocked and appalled that know one even suggested Johnny Five
BTW, Shik: How did you compile all that so quickly?
Posted by Reverend (Member # 335) on :
quote:Originally posted by Harry: I was under the impression that the G in the TAS registries had something to do with them carrying grain. I gave my robotug a T (for transport or tug) registry.
I doubt registry codes are THAT specific. I just took "NCC-G" as being a special code for autonomous Starfleet vessels.
Posted by Reverend (Member # 335) on :
Oh and for those of you who enjoy the little details, here's a close up of the mechanics of the tow pad.
Posted by Harry (Member # 265) on :
Ahh.. the all-important GNDNs! Posted by Wraith (Member # 779) on :
Very nice!
Just an idea that occured to me ages ago when one of the fighter threads was going but I don't think I ever posted: Something like this design but carrying attack craft on the tow pads- larger than the usual fighter designs and specialised for combat; they wouldn't have to lug around an interstellar fuel supply or be small enough to fit in shuttlebays/hangers.
Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :
quote:Originally posted by Reverend: BTW, Shik: How did you compile all that so quickly?
The mythology geek's friends: the AD&D "Legends & Lore" manual & Encyclopedia Mythica.
quote:As tempting as Bender and Megamaid are, I think I'll go with Magni-Class...I have a soft spot for Norse mythology.
Then might I suggest a slight change to Vidar-class? After all, it's an unmanned drone tug, & Vidar was the Norse god of strength & silence.
Posted by MinutiaeMan (Member # 444) on :
I suppose you wouldn't want to have two classes with Greek names, but what was the name of the god (or Titan?) who was doomed to keep pushing a boulder up a hill, only to have it roll back to the bottom just as he reached the top?
Looks cool! Posted by AndrewR (Member # 44) on :
The USS Vidal Sassoon?? Captain Mott commanding.
Posted by AndrewR (Member # 44) on :
quote:Originally posted by MinutiaeMan: I suppose you wouldn't want to have two classes with Greek names, but what was the name of the god (or Titan?) who was doomed to keep pushing a boulder up a hill, only to have it roll back to the bottom just as he reached the top?
Looks cool!
Sisiphus...
I don't know if that is the correct spelling.
Posted by Topher (Member # 71) on :
I'm surprised no one mentioned Samson... Oh well. Posted by Styrofoaman (Member # 706) on :
IMHO this design makes more sense than a single-container robo-tug.
Just doesn't make sense to send one container zipping along when you should really send a whole bunch. Anti-matter ain't easy to produce!
Posted by Reverend (Member # 335) on :
quote: The mythology geek's friends: the AD&D "Legends & Lore" manual & Encyclopedia Mythica.
Ta very much.
quote: Then might I suggest a slight change to Vidar-class? After all, it's an unmanned drone tug, & Vidar was the Norse god of strength & silence.
I think strength and silence are characteristics more relevant to a stealth ship. I'll keep it in mind if I ever draw one.
quote: IMHO this design makes more sense than a single-container robo-tug.
Just doesn't make sense to send one container zipping along when you should really send a whole bunch. Anti-matter ain't easy to produce!
The singer container is really for the Starliners, which probably travel solo as a matter of policy.
Remember that these containers are very substantial structures and can carry an enormous amount of cargo, so outside of the Federation Core worlds and primary shipping lines one container is usually more that sufficient.
Posted by SoundEffect (Member # 926) on :
quote:Originally posted by Topher: I'm surprised no one mentioned Samson... Oh well.
The Samson Class tug was a Reliant-esque tug used for hauling Regula-type stations around from the FASA Role Play Game. Neat design.
Great design job Rev on your automated ship. That would make a decent model, it would...
Posted by Jason Abbadon (Member # 882) on :
quote: Anti-matter ain't easy to produce! [/QB]
Well, mabye not for you. Posted by Topher (Member # 71) on :
Yeah, there's a lab somewhere in the states where they haul around antimatter by the buttload!
Posted by Reverend (Member # 335) on :
I'm sure that by the 23rd century they should be able to produce large quantities of anti-matter without too much fuss.
Posted by Capt_Spencer (Member # 312) on :
I'm jumping in late here, but if you named it Calculon, and you were staying with the DY-family's antennae, then you could have two of them, pointing in random directions... hehe
Posted by Griffworks (Member # 1014) on :
Great job, "Reverend"! Creative design w/o going overboard, IMO.
What do you use for creating the line drawings? I'm curious to know, as I'd like to try and do up my original designs in five or six views, plus an isometric angle view.
Again, nice job. I have no suggestions for names that haven't already been offered.
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