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**Martocticvs** · 10-16-2007, 12:05 AM

Plasma is ionised gas - that means essentially that it contains free electrons. What that means is that plasma is strongly effected by electromagnetic fields (which is an imperative aspect in the design of fusion reactors) and so a plasma flow could indeed quite easily be bent around like that...

(that said, personally I think they would look better straight, but it's your ship so don't let people push you off course from your original idea)

OriK · 10-16-2007, 12:14 AM

Nothing more to add

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Beomoose · 10-16-2007, 12:39 AM

Curved nacelles could easily work in Starfleet Trek Tech. Plasma streams can be bent by the same sort of magnetic fields which are used to confine them. All PTKS has to do is say that they're a new approach to nacelle design, something meant to increase efficiency/speed/whatever.

**DarkElfa** · 10-16-2007, 01:39 AM

My thoughts, and I'm a huge Trek fan and Trek Tech guy, would be that there would be no real need for the nacelles to be bent as such and Starfleet isn't quite a design oriented group as much as a needs group. That and I think a straight nacelle design would just make it look more professional.

**Jayru** · 10-16-2007, 02:15 PM

This ship is sleek, elegant, and very different.

For all those reasons I really like it. It's time we saw something different, and it's time a new approach was made to how the saucer/eng hull/nacelles fit together.

I have no issues with curved nacelles, and no problems with any of the phyisics that go along with it, mainly becasue Trek is after all make believe, and the universe can be fitted around any new concept

PTKS - stick to your guns, and build this ship the way you want to. It's your vision, let it fly, and enjoy yourself doing it

Aresius · 10-16-2007, 02:27 PM

Well, as said, this ship looks post-Nemesis, so maybe Starfleet developed a tech that utilises bowed nacelles.

PTKS · 10-16-2007, 06:59 PM

Well...it seems that my design resulted in quite a discussion here.
Anyway, I decided to go back to straight nacelles (at least for now). The reason is that I must admit that the concept of curved nacelles looked much better on the 2d sketches then it does in 3d.

Starship · 10-16-2007, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PTKS

...I decided to go back to straight nacelles (at least for now). The reason is that I must admit that the concept of curved nacelles looked much better on the 2d sketches then it does in 3d.

I´m with you.

Therefore, it´s your design. So, do something that you like too.

Walkyrje · 10-17-2007, 12:54 AM

I've long been a fan of smaller ships, and this one looks to be a sweet one. Nice nacelles, and cool colors in the bussard collectors. Thumb up!

**Jayru** · 10-17-2007, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PTKS

...Anyway, I decided to go back to straight nacelles (at least for now). The reason is that I must admit that the concept of curved nacelles looked much better on the 2d sketches then it does in 3d.

Hey, you gotta do what's right for you. As long as you're happy with it

Although yes, I liked the curved nacelles. But I do agree that seeing something in 3D is a lot different to seeing it in 2D.

Still a lovely little ship. Still excellant work.

10-16-2007, 12:05 AM	#31 (permalink)
Martocticvs Moderator With Rocks In Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southampton Age: 25 Posts: 1,272	Plasma is ionised gas - that means essentially that it contains free electrons. What that means is that plasma is strongly effected by electromagnetic fields (which is an imperative aspect in the design of fusion reactors) and so a plasma flow could indeed quite easily be bent around like that... (that said, personally I think they would look better straight, but it's your ship so don't let people push you off course from your original idea)
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10-16-2007, 12:14 AM	#32 (permalink)
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10-16-2007, 02:15 PM	#35 (permalink)
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10-16-2007, 02:27 PM	#36 (permalink)
Aresius SFM Oracle Realname: Alexander Weber Join Date: May 2006 Location: Schatthausen, Germany Age: 22 Posts: 5,582	Well, as said, this ship looks post-Nemesis, so maybe Starfleet developed a tech that utilises bowed nacelles.
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10-16-2007, 06:59 PM	#37 (permalink)
PTKS SFM Guru Realname: Patrick Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Switzerland Age: 24 Posts: 215	Well...it seems that my design resulted in quite a discussion here. Anyway, I decided to go back to straight nacelles (at least for now). The reason is that I must admit that the concept of curved nacelles looked much better on the 2d sketches then it does in 3d.
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10-16-2007, 12:39 AM	#33 (permalink)
Beomoose SFM Nugget Realname: Chris Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: whereabouts unknown Age: 25 Posts: 57	Curved nacelles could easily work in Starfleet Trek Tech. Plasma streams can be bent by the same sort of magnetic fields which are used to confine them. All PTKS has to do is say that they're a new approach to nacelle design, something meant to increase efficiency/speed/whatever.

10-16-2007, 01:39 AM	#34 (permalink)
DarkElfa Will Render for Food Realname: Joseph Lyon Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 34 Posts: 83	My thoughts, and I'm a huge Trek fan and Trek Tech guy, would be that there would be no real need for the nacelles to be bent as such and Starfleet isn't quite a design oriented group as much as a needs group. That and I think a straight nacelle design would just make it look more professional.

10-17-2007, 12:54 AM	#39 (permalink)
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