Sorry more mail trouble
Here is a vehicle I was requested to turn out (yes I take requests)
Deuterium Cargo/Fuel Transporter
The Deuterium class transport is a common sight around starports
where pilots are nervous about some nut in a g-carrier ramming into the
side of their ships.
(I sure wouldn't want a helicopter refueling aircraft at the airport
I fly at!!!!)
CraftID: Deuterium class Transport TL14 Cr 175,969
Hull: (14/34) Disp=15, Config=4USL, ARmor=3G, Unload=32.6,
Load=195.6 //as fuel transport Load=46.8
Power: (1/2) Fusion=4.9MW, Dur=6/18
Loco: (3/6) Wheels=18, PW=26, RoadCargo=160kph, Off=48kph
as fuel transport Road=239 off=72 (if you're insane)
Comm: Radio=Reg
Sensors: AW-RADAR=Dist*2 (forward and rear) Visual+Act IR*2,
Headlights*4 ActObjScan=Form, ActObjPin=Form
Off/Def: HPts=1
Control: Computer=0, Dynlink*1, ElectonicLink*1, Slave Unit
Accom: Crew=2 (Driver, Cargo handler) Seats Aedequate*2
Env=Basic Env, Basic LS
Other:: Cargo=162, Fuel=1.15Kl Heavy Robot ARm*2, ObjSize=Avg
EMlevel=Mod
At TL13 weight is +1 ton and reduce speeds by 10kph,
The Deuterium class transport can handle 12 disp tons of cargo easily, and is
often the loading vehicle for starships handling standard cargo bins. It is
most often seen around starports or making deliveries in or around cities
It is cheaper than a grav vehicle of equal capacity and for short to medium
distances it is more economical and just as fast. (Imagine flying a grav
vehicle through crouded airspace say like...Washington where there are 3
MAJOR airports all within a stones throw?) When a delivery takes 2 hours
for large bins of cargo, who cares if it could be done a little faster?
in commercial terms the time saved is not worth the extra effort or cost
You want it faster? Then use a special grav transport and double
the freight costs.
Most of the componants of the transport are TL13 only the hull is
TL14 and many componants are less than TL13.
For safety's sake (lots a lawyers on high tech worlds) the vehicle is
equipped with 2 radar systems for anti collision warnings, Plus active IR
vision relays in the rear of the truck for watching those tight turns and
lane changes. It has a Slave unit so that the vehicle could be operated by a traffic control net should that be required by local law. Often times a robot
system will be used (theres one in 101 robots) in place of a sentient driver
to insure safe consistant driving.
It has environment control for the cargo bay enabling it to be used
for perishable cargoes and as a ground fuel truck.
(Watch the speeds boys you're carrying 12 tons of liquid hydrogen...) The
speeds listed are Possible speeds (I wouldn't want to drive offroad at
72kph with a load of liquid HYDROGEN!!!!
Scott S. Kellogg