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The Starliner pod is the only one of the cargo containers that shows fore and aft exterior views. The apparent connection point on either end corresponds to a gangway listed as being located fore and aft on G deck, so it's possible all the pods have this capability (although the Dry Bulk and Liquid container cross sections do not show decks at that level). However, since the total area of that connector (based on the scale of the plans in the Manual) is less than thirty square meters, I don't think it would provide enough of a docking surface for high-stress flight maneuvers. That's the primary reason I've always had a hard time swallowing the tandem towing arrangement the Manual showed.
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I suppose the easiest answer to that would be to not engage in high stress manoeuvres, which shouldn't be too difficult, they are cargo ships after all.
I suppose if it was absolutely necessary the pod could simply be dumped when the mother ship needs to perform some manoeuvre or engage in battle, similar in a sense to the originally intended Galaxy-Class Saucer Section/Stardrive arrangement.
Of course if that pod is a Starliner is carrying passengers that might not be such a good idea.
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I'm sure that structural stress concerns are the very reason why the Manual specifically states "TWO IN TANDEM STANDARD MAXIMUM" in reference to the Ptolemy pulling the pods.
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In "real" treknical terms, sure. But I don't think in '75 the concept of how the warp field operated had even been worked out. Not outside of fandom circles, anyway, if at all. And Joseph probably wouldn't have known about it.
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I wouldn't really; the Kestral class is more 'Sabre-ish'. I really like this Masao. If you do go with the relegated to second line duties after being refitted w/a smaller reactor scenario, you could probably have a sort of vestigial secondary hull with a vertical attatchment point for cargo pods. Another possible use could be a hospital ship- quite a large vessel, (even larger w/ specialised secondary hull), also an ex-cruiser would be quite tough and more likely to survive if attacked.
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quote:Originally posted by Masao: Did a bit more. Still not done. I think I screwed up the hangers though. I'll probably also backdate this to first-pilot specs to properly reflect the supposed date of introduction. http://lobotomy.pleh.net/~flareupload/uploads/232/Pyotrvelikiy1.jpg
Nice work as always, I like the new tilt on the nacelle pylons.
I see what you mean about the hanger bays, I think it would be best it they were cut into the hull rather than trying to make them flush with the saucer rim.
quote:Originally posted by Shik: NICE name..! When do we get to see the Admiral Flota Sovyetskogo Soyuza Gorshkov?
That's a bit long to fit on the hull... What do you fellows think about Soviet names for TOS ships. In the TOS alternate timeline (which diverged from out timeline in 1966), did the Soviet Union survive until the mid 21st century?
By the way, has anyone studied Russian. I've seen multiple transliterations for the name, including Petr vs Pyotr and Veliki vs Velikiy vs Veliky. the Ship that may or may not have accidentally destroyed Kursk was named Peter the Great. Here's the Russian spelling off a book cover. http://www.aviapress.com/book/oth/oth130/oth130.jpg
Regarding the shuttle bays, I was thinking of building out some little boxes, sort of like at the back of the refit Excelsior's primary hull. But I thought they ruined that nice curve at the back.
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I prefer the "native" formats more that the Anglicized ones, thus Aleksandr Nevsky over the other. But for long names like the one I mentioned (which translates as "Admiral of the Soviet Union Fleet Gorshkov") I think it's easier to simply go for, say Admiral Nakhimov or even leaving off the rank.
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