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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Reverend: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by Masao: [qb] Rev: I don't think a ring would work so well. it would definitely be larger than a single nacelle and would be novel for the museum, but would also be sort of a random mutation! The ventral block is a feature lifted from TAS USS Huron. I'm not sure what it does on Huron, but I was thinking that here it is some sort of cargo loading or docking device. It's probably too far forward for deuterium loading, since all the drive mechanics are at the rear. It's got phasers, but since this is TOS you can't see 'em![/qb][/QUOTE]For the ring-drive I was thinking something more like the split ring from "Fusion" which it pretty close to the hull. Not that I have a problem with the present arrangement, just an option to consider if you wanted to do something a little off the beaten path. Logically I'm sure the Vulcans got the contract to do some of the Starfleet ships, although I suppose the focus there would have been on science vessels rather than logistics and support craft...which might account for the look of the Oberth, something to consider for a future article perhaps? For some reason I think the Tellarites would be the most influential in a design like this, don't ask me why. As for the ventral fin, I assumed it was a refuelling tower simply because of it's distance from the main hull. I suppose it could also mount the major tractor/mooring beam emitters as well as refuelling and general cargo/personnel docking functions. It's certainly a substantial enough structure. As for the distance from the machinery, I rather think it's a good thing to keep the fuel pipe as far away from the internal tanks as possible. I imagine in the event of an accident you'd want as much notices as you can get to cut off the pumps to prevent an explosion travelling up the plumbing. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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