My idea about having the J-drive installed on site was came to me as I sat watching a history channel segment about how Liberty and Victory ships were constructed during WW2.
It seemed to me that space/starship construction docks would be static and parts for installation would be hauled to the dock to arrive after construction and testing of the parts was completed elsewhere. There would be a need for test flights and after installation testing, but this testing should be within the capabilities of a class-B starport as they have to test the repairs they doe on damaged ships they repair.
A class-B port might just have the ability to build all the parts for a J-drive but might fall short on the ability to assemble the drive and test it, as they must have the parts on hand to do the repairs unless they have to have them trucked/flown in from somewhere off planet. This I thing could go either way. A port that gets little action for repairs would have little need to have more than the most common parts on hand and would have to send out for parts more often.
My idea about shipping the J-drive to the starport was for two reasons. First shipping a J-drive would be a lot easier than pulling a clipper out of service and using it to haul the entire hull back to Aubaine for the assembly.
My second reason was the bootstrap effect this would eventually have on the B-starport. I am very big for On-The-Job-Training. There is sure to be bumps in the carpet, but this is why I would send out technicians to guide the installation team through the process.
I agree that changing all the starports around to read B+ or A- would be a pain in the neck, not to mention that Traveler Map software would wand to strangle me for trying. I was thinking more of a notation under the planet's write up stating it now has the ability to install J-drive kits.
Come to think of it a CNN new story would work well too. Something like: Today Trybec and Aubaine authority's are proud to announce that the first star ship Star Sapphire build at Trybec with a jump drive provided by Aubaine has been completed this day. Christening ceremonies are to be held early next week. When asked Secretary General Maggart said "I'm proud of them, it just proves that the Coalition is going down the right road."
Give a guy a book on how to pound a nail into a board, OK sure, but the education truly begins when the guy hits the wrong nail with the hammer.
Roger
It seemed to me that space/starship construction docks would be static and parts for installation would be hauled to the dock to arrive after construction and testing of the parts was completed elsewhere. There would be a need for test flights and after installation testing, but this testing should be within the capabilities of a class-B starport as they have to test the repairs they doe on damaged ships they repair.
A class-B port might just have the ability to build all the parts for a J-drive but might fall short on the ability to assemble the drive and test it, as they must have the parts on hand to do the repairs unless they have to have them trucked/flown in from somewhere off planet. This I thing could go either way. A port that gets little action for repairs would have little need to have more than the most common parts on hand and would have to send out for parts more often.
My idea about shipping the J-drive to the starport was for two reasons. First shipping a J-drive would be a lot easier than pulling a clipper out of service and using it to haul the entire hull back to Aubaine for the assembly.
My second reason was the bootstrap effect this would eventually have on the B-starport. I am very big for On-The-Job-Training. There is sure to be bumps in the carpet, but this is why I would send out technicians to guide the installation team through the process.
I agree that changing all the starports around to read B+ or A- would be a pain in the neck, not to mention that Traveler Map software would wand to strangle me for trying. I was thinking more of a notation under the planet's write up stating it now has the ability to install J-drive kits.
Come to think of it a CNN new story would work well too. Something like: Today Trybec and Aubaine authority's are proud to announce that the first star ship Star Sapphire build at Trybec with a jump drive provided by Aubaine has been completed this day. Christening ceremonies are to be held early next week. When asked Secretary General Maggart said "I'm proud of them, it just proves that the Coalition is going down the right road."
Give a guy a book on how to pound a nail into a board, OK sure, but the education truly begins when the guy hits the wrong nail with the hammer.
Roger