Phil Cook wrote:
> And lo on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:01:29 -0000, Tim Cook 
>> Why don't they make submarines, F-15s, heck, even trains large enough 
>> that you can just waltz around freely?  Space is at a premium in just 
>> about any vehicle.  You use as little as possible.
> 
> No, it's down to weight and manoeuvrability neither of which apply to a 
> spacecraft. In terms of fiction take a look at the Warhammer 40k ships
> http://www.wargames.co.uk/Pending/Archive/May03/odds&sods/bfgcover.jpg

Air resistance might not apply, but manueverability does.  Applying a 
force to different parts of the ship will stress different sections in 
different ways.  That's a whole lot of differences there!

Besides which, weight is out, but mass is in.  So smaller is still better.

-- 
...Ben Chambers
www.pacificwebguy.com

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