tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459293513569472778.post3046617575986906607..comments2024-03-26T13:56:45.886-07:00Comments on Yet Another Traveller Blog: Starship: Firebird XP4 VariantsRobert Pearcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082305855923112645noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459293513569472778.post-91103834627013112312020-12-09T10:45:31.023-08:002020-12-09T10:45:31.023-08:00I have been a fan of the performance of the XP4 si...I have been a fan of the performance of the XP4 since MgT Scouts came out. Thank you for the update! IMTU, I use Book 5 engines too keep the performance closer to the MgT version.sgt_sevya@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02330297955640739674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459293513569472778.post-59327564873993513012020-06-01T15:21:05.983-07:002020-06-01T15:21:05.983-07:00That's a great point I hadn't even conside...That's a great point I hadn't even considered. Seems kind of obvious now. Duh. :)Robert Pearcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082305855923112645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459293513569472778.post-45543094272218202932020-06-01T14:06:37.444-07:002020-06-01T14:06:37.444-07:00and a Scout ship that relies on ports having drop ...and a Scout ship that relies on ports having drop tanks is not a Scout craft but a courier. <br /><br />As always - really appreciate both your plans and the thoughts behind them!Craig Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459293513569472778.post-44727534184608812962020-04-29T11:29:33.515-07:002020-04-29T11:29:33.515-07:00Ah! *Nods*
I am very much looking forwards to yo...Ah! *Nods* <br /><br />I am very much looking forwards to your continued works. :)Peebothuhluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07391357587462387685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459293513569472778.post-15456759597737253992020-04-29T11:07:56.743-07:002020-04-29T11:07:56.743-07:00I considered installing two twenty ton drop tanks ...I considered installing two twenty ton drop tanks instead of the single forty ton tank for that very reason. As you point out, doing this would allow you to jump 2 parsecs and arrive with an unused twenty ton tank. The problem is the mass of the ship by itself is 100 tons. The second tank makes it 120 tons. Technically, the rules allow the mass of a ship to be within 20% of its stated tonnage, so you can get by with the extra twenty ton tank. It just feels kind of like cheating to me.Robert Pearcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082305855923112645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459293513569472778.post-50340297393397647842020-04-29T10:05:03.829-07:002020-04-29T10:05:03.829-07:00Just another thought. Does the hip have the carry ...Just another thought. Does the hip have the carry cpacity to haul a 20 dTon tank though jump space? If so, then the 'Scout' version can be a rather cheap 'System survey Scout' with the ability to jump out 2 parsecs and back. Of course... You're wasting a 20 dTon tank out there in the black. Just another idea for vesatility. (^_^)Peebothuhluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07391357587462387685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459293513569472778.post-8525579450571836772020-04-18T13:53:52.189-07:002020-04-18T13:53:52.189-07:00The advantage of the drop tank system would seem t...The advantage of the drop tank system would seem to be of more use inamongst worlds that share a higher tech lvel. The J-4 abilites of the ship would make it a really naffy interstellar buisness courier. After all, infromation in the Traveller realms can only move between worlds as quickly as the 'Fastest' ship. Peebothuhluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07391357587462387685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459293513569472778.post-22101686323826487092020-04-16T11:14:43.891-07:002020-04-16T11:14:43.891-07:00I have been following the discussion on the Facebo...I have been following the discussion on the Facebook group. I like your take on the ship!<br />Grayrangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155346006921754820noreply@blogger.com