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IrishRover · 03-20-2012, 08:43 AM

One advantage to single piece ships vs. modular: Single piece ships are stronger. The hull itself gives strength, and everything is designed to work together.

A clamp-on accessory would be heavier than an integral one, and require extra mass on the ship itself for the hardpoint.

Something like the Traveller modular cuter might work well, because the ship is designed for a module--but won't fly without one, IIRC.

If adding attachements is more effective than one piece ships, then most ships will be designed that way. Note that, irl, almost everything is a one piece hull, except for certaion special needs. (Skycrane hellicopter, Space shuttle, etc.)

03-20-2012, 08:43 AM	#3
IrishRover Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: [Spaceships] Rocket Boosters and Other Modular Attachments One advantage to single piece ships vs. modular: Single piece ships are stronger. The hull itself gives strength, and everything is designed to work together. A clamp-on accessory would be heavier than an integral one, and require extra mass on the ship itself for the hardpoint. Something like the Traveller modular cuter might work well, because the ship is designed for a module--but won't fly without one, IIRC. If adding attachements is more effective than one piece ships, then most ships will be designed that way. Note that, irl, almost everything is a one piece hull, except for certaion special needs. (Skycrane hellicopter, Space shuttle, etc.) __________________ You can acomplish a lot with a kind word, but you can acomplish a lot more with a kind word and a vicious left hook.