Doesn't look as smooth as the original, which actually looked aerodynamically capable.
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Doesn't look as smooth as the original, which actually looked aerodynamically capable.
It's strange I just can't believe that I'm the first person to find this
While I can't credit GW with this logic for certain, the "air intakes on a space plane" makes some sense- assuming they're ion drives of some form, they're basically a big particle accelerator, using the old "for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction" canard to throw particles out the back *really fast* in order to push the ship forward. Once this system gets into an atmosphere, however, there's the problem of air resistance and stronger gravity which require a much heavier throw-weight to get the same result. Now either you can carry the extra mass to be thrown with you, which is inefficient, or you can suck in some of that same air which is giving you the trouble and throw it instead.
can someone rehost it? i cant see it on G+
cheers :D
We have had a few images of it from conventions and studio open days, but I think that is the first printed info I have seen on it.
I deffinitely prefer it to the old lightning, which I quite dislike (despite wanting one for reasons I don't want to go into). Feels far more like an Imperial Aircraft rather than just generic Sci-fi sudo space plane.
Very sharp I think, I particularly like the rear of the plane its very different but not crazy retarded.
I think this will probably be released this friday or next week because it says Winter 2012 Releases