Christoph Hormann wrote:

> I remembered having seen something similar in a star trek episode some time ago
> and did some research:
>
> http://clgray.simplenet.com/strtrk/stpics/otherstr/lightship.jpg

I've seen this, but I'm trying to avoid it as much as possible. I posted my images
on www.scifi-art.com, and was told that mine was one of the first solar sails that
wasn't a derivative of the trek sail. I like the ship a lot, though...

> Your model seems to lack some sort of steering sail, but the detail work near
> the center is really impressive.

I've been debating this a bit on www.scifi-art.com. Some think that a solar
'rudder' would not work, and others that it would work, but would require a huge
turning radius (couple of lightyears. Ouch.). Some have reccomended chemical
thrusters for navigation, but I'd rather stick to light as much as possible.

Anyone have steering ideas?


Simon

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