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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Nim: [QB] Mim: [QUOTE]there's no need for a spacecraft to look aerodynamic.[/QUOTE]I wouldn't say aerodynamic. If you look at most of the Federation ships (Constitution, Excelsior, Galaxy, Sovereign) the designs are hydrodynamic. The first nuclear sub (USS Nautilus) launched in 1958, and doubtlessly contributed at least a bit to the zeitgeist in which Star Trek was born. Come to think of it, the "Dauntless" is the ultimate extension in that train of thought so far. Anyway, hydrodynamic is IMO more sexy than aero-, the structures demand more support and solidness. Designing giant spiky technoships like the USS Cygnus in "The Black Hole" is maybe more accurate for 2130, but it's not pretty. I don't get why people think the Odyssey-Class has a big belly. It's much smaller in ratio to the saucer than the Intrepid's and Excelsior's ditto. Besides, a girl with a bit of a pouch is nice. Rather than a six-pack and veins on the eyelids, as with some girls I know, <small>who go boxercising way too often.</small> I get that many don't like the Intrepid saucer-shape, but despite my liking for dagger shapes, if it hadn't been done, this had just been a Sovereign with dual necks and a tighter stern. I hope it has a captain's yacht. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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