USS Kiaga - Perimeter Action Vessel

[Road Warrior]

Vektor- thanks for the 3/4 front view.

The new baffles are great. The hinge idea is neat and I think it is better being simple compared to a complex mechanical sliding arangment like you said. However.......I wonder how it would look if they opened like a sunroof on a car- just pop open and slide back? My two cents anyway.

[docprice]

looks cool.

What about a Turkey feather Design. i.e. The exhuast ports on the Gen. 4 Fighter jest.

[Vektor]

Originally Posted by docprice

What about a Turkey feather Design. i.e. The exhuast ports on the Gen. 4 Fighter jest.

I considered that as well, but it doesn't fit with what I'm trying to achieve aesthetically. I want the bussards to still be visible, even from the sides, just not glowing like the sun. I also like the idea of something that is more overtly mechanical. Trek ships have never had enough moving parts.

[docprice]

Originally Posted by Road Warrior

Vektor- thanks for the 3/4 front view.

The new baffles are great. The hinge idea is neat and I think it is better being simple compared to a complex mechanical sliding arangment like you said. However.......I wonder how it would look if they opened like a sunroof on a car- just pop open and slide back? My two cents anyway.

What if you take a guided rail system and have the shields slide back wards.

[jimi kane]

^ Agreed. Tracks on the side of the nacelle would be the best way to go imo, simple yet effective.

[Nevets]

WOW! Haven't seen this one for a long time. Love the refit Vektor.

[theCommander]

Truely sweet design idea, Vek!! Love it.

Inquiry: this flap modification is to reduce visual glare? What about "sensor flaps", because most vessels use sensors to find other ships, not simply looking out a porthole or front window. Has this been addressed (sorry if so)?

[Tallguy]

Not to speak for Vektor, but I think the idea is to limit energy (or whatever) emissions, not just make the ship visually "dark".

[Lonewriter]

I really like the last one the best.

[Vektor]

Originally Posted by docprice

What if you take a guided rail system and have the shields slide back wards.

This articulation of the baffles has been discussed more extensively over at TrekBBS, but the problem with sliding them back on rails is that the curvature of the baffles does not match the larger diameter of the nacelle body. I actually tried that approach first, before I even thought of simply hinging them, and while the curvature difference doesn't prevent the baffles from sliding back in and of itself, it does make them look weird in the open position, or at least I think so. Some might argue that the hinged version look even weirder but not to my eye.

This keeps getting brought back up so I guess will do a set of renderings showing a slide-back configuration and you can all decide for yourselves.