Leonard Erickson writes about the density of the TL 8 space plane.
Acutually, Leonard, you forgot a factor of 13.5 in there. The Disp=20
referrs to displacement tons which are 13.5 Kl (don't ask me why, liquid
Hydrogen is approx 14Kl per ton) Thus the volume of the beast is 270
cubic meters. The average density of this monster is 1.79 Kg per liter.
Just a Hair less than twice the density of water.
As Richard Johnson said: 'With a stall speed around Mach 2, only orphans
may apply for crew positions!'
Seriously though, I think I put out a TL 7 or 8 space plane that could be
housed in a 20 Disp ton hanger. It was quite a while ago, before I officially
joined the TML. (I have no earthly idea where it could be found, I assume
it is in the FTP vehicle site, where ever that is.) I would STRONGLY suggest
that you all use that as a substitute vehicle should you run that adventure.
Sure there's a lot less cargo carried, but it should do the job the one in
Hard Times is supposed to do. (I think it was called the Orion)
Leonard also mentioned the 'Skin suit' Huh? Wassat? Please elaborate.
By looking at the figures on the suit in there and the description of it, I
assumed they were talking about suits like the ones in Project Mercury.
(that is the TL 6 ones that are a LOT lighter than the TL 7 ones)
I would assume that the TL 7 ones they list are similar to Gemini or Apollo
suits.
The point is that if you put a man in a classic diving suit. (rubber sealed
cloth and hard helmet) He would not be able to move at all. So watch out
for those used vac suit salesmen with bow ties selling slightly used TL 4,5,6
vac suits! (It was owned by a little old lady from Regina...)
Scott Kellogg
"Let's Get Dangerous!" -- Darkwing Duck