On 19-2-2015 11:19, scott wrote:
>>> I have no idea what "interstellar velocities are" though, 10^7 or more?
>>> :-)
>>
>> The speed of light times a whole lot if you wanna get anywhere in a
>> reasonable amount of time
>
> So we should be talking about superluminal designs, not supersonic. Now
> let me go and dig out my text book on superluminal design to see what it
> says...
>
According to the Lensmen textbooks of the Galactic Patrol, a teardrop 
design is favourite with the habitants of Tellus, while Velantians may 
use different shapes; needle shapes for instance. It should be noted 
that Boskone had a preference for teardrop shapes until their final 
demise. Possibly, those textbooks are obsolete by now ;-)

-- 
Thomas

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