My train of thoughts have always been down this road. it is easier / more
economical to ship low volume, high value parts to high volume, low value
hulls. History has proven the efficiency inherent in this methodology. So
even in accordance with the rules, Oriflamme could, with their high
population mass produce the hulls at tech 9, Trybec, Eos and Nike
Nimbus could mass produce the electronics at T10, and Aubaine could mass
produce the jump(1) drives. They could be assembled at Oriflamme with high
efficiency by the population and the Technarchs management. This would,
with the exception of the hull, produce a unified tech level ship. Politics
has prevented this of course, Aubaine is rightfully afraid of Oriflamme and
its ambitions. Yet Trybec doesn't have the population base (IMO) to manage
bulk hull construction. I make an assumption about importing assembly line
manufacturing for Nike Nimbus of course, while Eos has only to step down
its tech level production.
On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 9:07 AM, [Traveller_TNE] <
> wrote:
>
>
> 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
>
>
>
--
"Christmas is a time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for
it. Deficits are when adults tell the government what they want and their
kids pay for it."
economical to ship low volume, high value parts to high volume, low value
hulls. History has proven the efficiency inherent in this methodology. So
even in accordance with the rules, Oriflamme could, with their high
population mass produce the hulls at tech 9, Trybec, Eos and Nike
Nimbus could mass produce the electronics at T10, and Aubaine could mass
produce the jump(1) drives. They could be assembled at Oriflamme with high
efficiency by the population and the Technarchs management. This would,
with the exception of the hull, produce a unified tech level ship. Politics
has prevented this of course, Aubaine is rightfully afraid of Oriflamme and
its ambitions. Yet Trybec doesn't have the population base (IMO) to manage
bulk hull construction. I make an assumption about importing assembly line
manufacturing for Nike Nimbus of course, while Eos has only to step down
its tech level production.
On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 9:07 AM, [Traveller_TNE] <
> wrote:
>
>
> 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
>
>
>
--
"Christmas is a time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for
it. Deficits are when adults tell the government what they want and their
kids pay for it."