[Spaceships]/[UT] Launching life pods, drop capsules, and stealth capsules

vicky_molokh · 02-26-2011, 02:50 PM

We already tried discussing drop pod construction in this thread. I guess one could simply scale down from SM+4 downward. Ideally, one should optimise the ratio of payload and engines depending on needed landing time. I suppose a single fuel tank should be enough for the requirements of only a vertical landing (SS1, p.40).

If your space marines can stand 10 Gs, three chemical engines should be enough.

02-26-2011, 02:50 PM	#8
vicky_molokh GURPS FAQ Keeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kyïv, Ukraine	Re: [Spaceships]/[UT] Launching life pods, drop capsules, and stealth capsules We already tried discussing drop pod construction in this thread. I guess one could simply scale down from SM+4 downward. Ideally, one should optimise the ratio of payload and engines depending on needed landing time. I suppose a single fuel tank should be enough for the requirements of only a vertical landing (SS1, p.40). If your space marines can stand 10 Gs, three chemical engines should be enough. __________________ Vicky 'Molokh', GURPS FAQ and uFAQ Keeper Last edited by vicky_molokh; 02-26-2011 at 02:53 PM.

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