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3 Oct 2024 08:16:24 EDT (-0400)
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From: H E  Day
Date: 22 Feb 2000 00:14:10
Message: <38B21A27.73C2D027@fci.net>
> Here is my blob ship (note, I started long before Jay Rayney posted his Aqua
> Pod, so he wasn't my inspiration, it was H.E. Day himself who inspired me,
> just like in Jay's case).

Ah, great, now I have groupies. *shakes head sadly*


> Anyway, this little drone has cost me several nights from (11PM-2:AM) and
> all the free moments during the day after that. I just finished it this
> afternoon. It is "dirty" from travelling through space, and can have an
> optional force-field (which would keep it clean from space debris, but waste
> too much power). It propells itself with the thrusters you can see as
> yellow-orange bands. There are thrusters on the back and front of the rear
> ring, and on the sides and underside. I think this provides all necessary
> movement. It is unmanned, and serves for exploration of unknown environments
> on newly discovered planets and satellites. The windows are for two cameras
> that show the operators the world they are exploring. I might add another
> camera to the front, but have not decided yet (it would probably subtract
> some coolness).

Ok, let's see.  The media on the sides needs some work. The scale still doesn't
seem immediately apparent.  Other than that, I suggest that you drop the cloud
background and add stars and some sort of a moon.
Good job!

--
H.E. Day


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