tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post4880517153857096256..comments2024-02-29T16:43:55.241-05:00Comments on Lurking Rhythmically: Traveller Tuesday: Modular Mass TransitErin Palettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09984632637166408245noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post-57345470846651250342013-06-28T22:30:11.168-04:002013-06-28T22:30:11.168-04:00When I saw the title, I was thinking something mor...When I saw the title, I was thinking something more like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfXm2eJxXIIMattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post-60944051443981979032013-06-26T21:39:42.447-04:002013-06-26T21:39:42.447-04:00Well, I kinda fancy myself as an aviation enthusia...Well, I kinda fancy myself as an aviation enthusiast, and I never heard if it till just a little while ago. Just one of those gems hidden in plain sight, I guess.StGrendelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post-51550428124407977342013-06-25T19:37:00.252-04:002013-06-25T19:37:00.252-04:00Wow, you're right! They sure do look similar....Wow, you're right! They sure do look similar. And so I must ask, how did I never hear of the Packplane until now?Erin Palettehttp://lurkingrhythmically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post-86619751961650984972013-06-25T19:33:38.644-04:002013-06-25T19:33:38.644-04:00Man, that is really cool. I've seen that flyi...Man, that is really cool. I've seen that flying body design more times than I can count, but I've never seen anybody propose to use it with under-slung modular pods. Kinda reminded me of a modern version of the XC-120. Check it out: http://aviationintel.com/2011/10/03/it-could-have-been-the-xc-120-packplane/StGrendelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post-53346461521995468292013-06-25T19:21:43.329-04:002013-06-25T19:21:43.329-04:00I love the mod-cutter too, but I am terrified by t...I love the mod-cutter too, but I am terrified by the aerodynamic loads put on the aft section when there's no module streamlining it with the performance numbers given. That thin connector would just snap at our meager TL.<br /><br />Terrified and impressed with the obvious materials tech that the Imperium has had for centuries. The standard modular cutter is an ancient design.McThagnoreply@blogger.com