Pwnica
03-09-2004, 18:16
Plans have been made to test Pwnica's new foldspace drives in Sol today. The drives, when activated, shut down all systems except radar and shields aboard the ship and creates a crackling field of electricity in the front of it. The pilot need specify a location to the computer, and the trip through the blue/blackness of Foldspace is nearly instantaneous. However, this technology obviously isn't flawless; besides shutting down the ship's systems temporarily, the ship is immobile after exiting Foldspace, for about 45 seconds. Also, if any object (such as stars or planets) is in the way, between the current location of the ship and the destination, the ship would obviously be destroyed.
The first series of tests will be from Earth to Pluto and back. A small distance, comparatively, but will do for now.
Test schedule:
Non-space test) Weaponless large tank created for this test, to show other nations pictures of the technology in action. Pwnica isn't planning on using Foldspace ground forces, as it's too risky.
Pictures:
http://img32.exs.cx/img32/9863/fold1.jpg
The tank charges its Foldspace drive. The electicity and the opening is visible.
http://img32.exs.cx/img32/3439/fold2.jpg
The tank has entered Foldspace. Half a second after this shot was taken, the tank had disappeared...
http://img32.exs.cx/img32/4271/fold3.jpg
...and half a second later, the tank had appeared in its location, some 40 feet away.
1) Modded Apollo fighter, no weapons, only shields and the FS drive.
2) Three of the aformentioned modded fighters.
3) 3 regular Apollo fighters with the drives.
4) 5 regular Apollos, 2 Ursa bombers
Each test is expected to take 30 minutes, from Earth-Pluto and back, and the pilots are required to log any happenings aboard the craft.
Obviously, much planning will be required for use of this technology in long distances, but if the tests prove satisfactory, all Pwnican space-faring vessels will be installed with this technology.
The first series of tests will be from Earth to Pluto and back. A small distance, comparatively, but will do for now.
Test schedule:
Non-space test) Weaponless large tank created for this test, to show other nations pictures of the technology in action. Pwnica isn't planning on using Foldspace ground forces, as it's too risky.
Pictures:
http://img32.exs.cx/img32/9863/fold1.jpg
The tank charges its Foldspace drive. The electicity and the opening is visible.
http://img32.exs.cx/img32/3439/fold2.jpg
The tank has entered Foldspace. Half a second after this shot was taken, the tank had disappeared...
http://img32.exs.cx/img32/4271/fold3.jpg
...and half a second later, the tank had appeared in its location, some 40 feet away.
1) Modded Apollo fighter, no weapons, only shields and the FS drive.
2) Three of the aformentioned modded fighters.
3) 3 regular Apollo fighters with the drives.
4) 5 regular Apollos, 2 Ursa bombers
Each test is expected to take 30 minutes, from Earth-Pluto and back, and the pilots are required to log any happenings aboard the craft.
Obviously, much planning will be required for use of this technology in long distances, but if the tests prove satisfactory, all Pwnican space-faring vessels will be installed with this technology.