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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Reverend: [QB] [QUOTE]I like Rev's idea of the docking tower, but I'm not sure how well that would work unless there were some kind of major extensible boom mounted internally. I doubt that the Huron could maneuver that close to a Constitution without bumping into the nacelles.[/QUOTE]Considering there's no dorsal hatch on the secondary hull, it wouldn't have a reason to go anywhere near the nacelles. The ventral hatches on the other hand would not present a problem. I mean it's not as if the two ships' gravity fields have to be aligned to transfer cargo so in theoty it can dock just about anywhere. [QUOTE]Speaking of which, anyone have ideas for what those forward boom-like things are supposed to be fore? The closest that I can think of in the Museum lineage is auxiliary directional warp nacelles, but I dunno if a ship like that would really need them. Maybe those are the transfer conduits? Except that the pylons seem rather thin for cargo transfer...[/QUOTE]Personally I'd go for either refuelling booms (retracted) or heavy tractor beam mounts. Of course if it was anything but a freighter I'd say sensor pods. If the ship supported trains of cargo modules then secondary warp field controllers (not quite fully fledged nacelles) to adjust the bubble to accommodate said pods. [QUOTE]But then again, why would they need to have a physical airlock for cargo transfer anyway? They've got frickin' transporters! [Wink][/QUOTE]The same reason they have shuttles I suppose. Even by the late 24th century when they had transporters that could beam massive loads starships were still equipped with expansive shuttle and cargo bays with exterior space doors. I suppose it comes down to energy efficiency, the fact that not everything reacts well to transporters and perhaps a lingering unwillingness to become totally reliant on the technology. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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