[Spaceships] Can't find the right propulsion system

Michael Thayne · 08-05-2020, 07:30 PM

I was hesitant to suggest "smaller systems" because the OP mentioned "little work pods", which might imply SM+4. It made me think of the Kobold from Spaceships 6 (an SM+4 design that uses nuclear thermal rockets as I've suggested). But smaller systems is definitely a valid choice for SM+5 designs.

Re: the danger of antimatter, antimatter-catalyzed fuel (as opposed to antimatter boosted) fuel is not listed on p. 62 of Spaceships as a volatile fuel type. This surprised me when it was first pointed out to me, but it's true, and a major reason I suggested antimatter thermal rockets.

08-05-2020, 07:30 PM	#13
Michael Thayne Join Date: May 2010	Re: [Spaceships] Can't find the right propulsion system I was hesitant to suggest "smaller systems" because the OP mentioned "little work pods", which might imply SM+4. It made me think of the Kobold from *Spaceships 6* (an SM+4 design that uses nuclear thermal rockets as I've suggested). But smaller systems is definitely a valid choice for SM+5 designs. Re: the danger of antimatter, antimatter-catalyzed fuel (as opposed to antimatter boosted) fuel is not listed on p. 62 of *Spaceships* as a volatile fuel type. This surprised me when it was first pointed out to me, but it's true, and a major reason I suggested antimatter thermal rockets.