Roger--
In case I wasn't clear before, I absolutely agree with your approach, and
what you describe is exactly what it would look like as a B starport
crossed the line into an A (just as shipping kits to Mitsubishi and Brazil
is part of the process where they become F-4, F-15, and Gripen producers).
The reason I didn't go that way was to avoid the "people wanting to
strangle me" factor, at least until I could ship the assertion with some
rules that would show we were enhancing the rules, not discarding them.
> 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
>
In case I wasn't clear before, I absolutely agree with your approach, and
what you describe is exactly what it would look like as a B starport
crossed the line into an A (just as shipping kits to Mitsubishi and Brazil
is part of the process where they become F-4, F-15, and Gripen producers).
The reason I didn't go that way was to avoid the "people wanting to
strangle me" factor, at least until I could ship the assertion with some
rules that would show we were enhancing the rules, not discarding them.
> 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
>