Nerd Alert!

I just wanted to correct a common error that seems to be creeping into this conversation about the function of the Warp Nacelles.

The warp nacelles do not need very much tensile strength to allow a starship to go to warp. The only need to hold the warp coils in a specific place. It's the warp field itself that they generate which provides the propulsion by compressing space in front of the field and expanding space behind the field. In effect creating a small and continuous "wave" in space that the warp field can "surf" on.

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To illustrate this the ST: Enterprise episode "Divergence" shows how the Columbia was able to use it's warp field to keep the Enterprise at warp, even though the two ships were not in direct contact.

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It seems that the Starfleet design for having two nacelles connected to the ship is more for stability and safety. They help keep a symmetrical warp field, and are easier to jetison in an emergency. Also the nacelles stop the coils from diverging during flight and allow a single warp core in the main body of the ship to power both sets of warp coils.

Nerdgasm over!

I'm so sorry, I'll put the technical manual away for another 10 years, I promise.

Looking at the British gradient flag I feel like I am getting vertigo.

and this is what the British flag would look like:



ooooo more its way cool big yes to gradient

You freaked me out for a moment. I saw that in the activity stream and thought I was being Fired. LOL :woohoo:

Hello Jedi and Sith,

Stonewall Fleet has an amazing opportunity for someone who is looking to play a more active role in the Stonewall Community and enjoys journalism. We are looking for someone to take the role of Senior Editor for The Stonewall Times, covering the SWTOR aspects of the fleet. This member will work with myself (bfelczer), Editor-in-Chief of the Times, and Christian (Zeryon), Graphic Designer and Sr. Editor for the Times, who is focusing on STO.

Responsibilities would include putting together a layout for several articles each month that are SWTOR related -- you wouldn't have to necessarily write each of them, although you should write 1-2, but more create the layout and decide what types of articles we would include in the SWTOR section in the monthly issue of the Times.

If you are interested, please PM me :)

Also, if you are interested in writing for the Times, please join this group.

Thanks, and may the Force be with you!

Brandon, Editor-in-Cheif

Episode 326 - Deep Space Nine - "The Maquis, Part 2" - 05/01/1994

http://www.allstepisodes.com/megvid.php?n=3221

Federation colonists reject a treaty with Cardassia and take matters into their own hands.

Enjoy!

This entire thread is becoming a visual assault on good taste.

Oh those gradients hurt my eyes, especially the flags :S

I hate to say this Nick, but i have to say Halish makes a compelling point.:lol:

Wow Sarge! Thank you for taking the time to post all of this great information. I'm sure a lot of fleeties will benefit for your (and every one else's) experience. I really appreciate everyone who took the time to contribute to this thread!

Halish you kill me at times!! LMAO

Halish... I want so much to support you, but as an American, no matter how bad things get under U.S. governance, I just can't bring myself to willingly accept British tyranny again. ;-)

Thank you for the smile though!

No Gradation without Representation!

Friends, I hate that I have to be the one to say what we are all thinking. Clearly our Fleet Leader is clinically insane and has lost the values that we all stand for (Come on, you was thinking it!).

Accepting others no matter what they are or what they do (within reason) is exactly what the rainbow gradient and all gradients for that matter show us. We can change from one into the next without difficulty or hate. In fact, the rainbow gradient shows us how if we work together, with love, despite our differences something new and wonderful can be created.
Our Leader’s attack on the poor defenceless gradient clears shows that he doesn’t understand how we all feel. He has lost touch with the everyday person and we need to stand up just like we have before to defend entities that need our help, like the rainbow gradient.

Proof of the love for the rainbow gradient can be found all over the internet. Just take a look at this video which proves without a doubt that the rainbow gradient is awesome.

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Or if that’s not good enough take a look at this random image that I found on a popular image hosting website.

Click Here!

Closer to home, proof can be found on our very own fleet forums, in this very section, in this very thread! Pictures posted by Nick to prove his point actually prove our point. This post was picked entirely at random *cough*.

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I like the British flag

I think this proves that our Fleet Leader’s hatred for the rainbow gradient can’t be tolerated. It’s time to remove this Tyrant and install a new fresh forward thinking leader in his place. I suggest myself (you saw it coming, didn’t you).

Now before you all think I’d turn this fleet into some sort of British Invasion Fleet (No idea where you’d get that idea), I want to reassure you that I’d take this opportunity to not only right the wrongs that have been addressed in this thread but also go to out into the universe and make sure no more gradients are being mistreated.

Just imagine what the Fleet with me in charge would look like...

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So let’s come together and rid ourselves of the hate and deliver love to all.

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Defenders of the Gradients. Bringing together friends to create family.

1 for today.

I've been one of those who, when they first announced the winner was like... "uh.... what?!" but as they started to flesh out the design fell in love with the idea (and a number of Adam's variations including the whole neck separating with the saucer creating a warp ring).

The clay model had me worried as a step backwards, but really like the latest version they've posted. I guess I don't understand the whole "this can never work" mentality with design. Star Trek is filled with the impossible, but they make it work.

My favorite non-Federation ship in the entire series makes the least sense from a practicality point of view: the Romulan D'deridex Warbird (Warbird, Sovereign, and Prometheus are my favorite ships in all of Trek lore, which might explain why I like this design so much).

Look at the toothpicks that the warp nacelles rested on in the original series Enterprise. The F's pylons look much more substantial from the side and back angles compared to the 3/4 view.

I would say the pylons are...ethereal. I don't think they could handle the shear forces when the ship goes to warp speed. I'm also glad the crab pincer went away because stylistically, that wasn't really very Starfleet. I'm still not sure about the neck of the thing though.

Love the 3D model it looks a little like the Type E with a little Voyager thrown in. That in itself make sense with being tested and advanced ships.
My only criticism is the pylons.....they have to go. They look to flimsy and dare a say it here a bit "limp wristed"
Maybe it will look beefier when the texture has be put on

In the immortal words of Sister Mary Teryiaki (George Takei)...Oh Myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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So when can Jacob and I have our double date with Doogie and Zep. We both have ships that need to be cleaned...

I am at your service. Let me know when and where Master Andrew. That just sounds soooo wrong.

How about. What is your bidding my good twin? I'm free Thursday and Friday night. you can text me when you want me. Oh that sounds naughty also. Oh well.

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No im not irish, although the spelling of my name is. I just like this song.