Re: [Spaceships] Magsail acceleration question
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Originally Posted by acrosome
External Pulsed Plasma "Orion" drives require DR50 on the rear hull section as a pusher plate (or DR5 + magsail). However, the write-up for more advanced pulse drives do not mention this. Do they also need DR50 pusher plates? Or are they presumed to use some sort of external magnetic containment or something?
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The more advanced versions use a rapid series of much, much smaller explosions, such that the drive's built-in pusher plate is sufficient to prevent any damage.
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