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I'm more concerned with "does it look interesting" than "does it look like an Enterprise", personally.Fuzzy_Modem wrote:Moments before I fell asleep last night I came up with something that may not have been done before:
-but does it look like an Enterprise?
Does is look interesting?General Zod wrote:I'm more concerned with "does it look interesting" than "does it look like an Enterprise", personally.Fuzzy_Modem wrote:Moments before I fell asleep last night I came up with something that may not have been done before:
-but does it look like an Enterprise?
It's definitely different, to say the least.Fuzzy_Modem wrote:Does is look interesting?General Zod wrote:I'm more concerned with "does it look interesting" than "does it look like an Enterprise", personally.Fuzzy_Modem wrote:Moments before I fell asleep last night I came up with something that may not have been done before:
-but does it look like an Enterprise?
The idea with mine was to start with the sphere and work around that. I might change the rear section later on, but I wanted something that wasn't flat like most Federation ships.I've noticed in your design you've gone with a triangle shape, which is daring to say the least. I'm looking forward to seeing it progress
I can change the nacelle configuration later on, but I'm trying to keep everything streamlined and compact. I was playing around with a version that could extend the way Voyager's do, though.Fuzzy_Modem wrote:Also, do you really want to align your nacelles directly behind the "saucer"? I don't know if there are logistical reasons for keeping them above of below (do bussard collectors require line of sight?) but aside from that, it better visually establishes "top" and "bottom".
An advantage would be protection from incoming fire. Perhaps they could extend above or below the saucer only when in use, and retract to safety when at impulse speed?General Zod wrote:I can change the nacelle configuration later on, but I'm trying to keep everything streamlined and compact. I was playing around with a version that could extend the way Voyager's do, though.Fuzzy_Modem wrote:Also, do you really want to align your nacelles directly behind the "saucer"? I don't know if there are logistical reasons for keeping them above of below (do bussard collectors require line of sight?) but aside from that, it better visually establishes "top" and "bottom".
Something along those lines. Structural integrity is the main thing I'm looking for, too many Starfleet ships seem horribly flimsy in that regard. I still haven't decided on what its main function is supposed to be though, the design will start coming together a bit more cleanly once I settle on that.Fuzzy_Modem wrote:An advantage would be protection from incoming fire. Perhaps they could extend above or below the saucer only when in use, and retract to safety when at impulse speed?General Zod wrote:I can change the nacelle configuration later on, but I'm trying to keep everything streamlined and compact. I was playing around with a version that could extend the way Voyager's do, though.Fuzzy_Modem wrote:Also, do you really want to align your nacelles directly behind the "saucer"? I don't know if there are logistical reasons for keeping them above of below (do bussard collectors require line of sight?) but aside from that, it better visually establishes "top" and "bottom".
Long term exploration is a must, or it wouldn't be the Enterprise. Also, it's the flagship, so diplomacy too.General Zod wrote:Fuzzy_Modem wrote: Something along those lines. Structural integrity is the main thing I'm looking for, too many Starfleet ships seem horribly flimsy in that regard. I still haven't decided on what its main function is supposed to be though, the design will start coming together a bit more cleanly once I settle on that.
I was partly toying with the long-range discovery and acquisition of new resources. Since Starfleet is in the middle of a big war in STO, I'd imagine resources are getting stretched thin. It's already going to be bigger than the Enterprise D at 703 meters.Fuzzy_Modem wrote:Long term exploration is a must, or it wouldn't be the Enterprise. Also, it's the flagship, so diplomacy too.General Zod wrote:Fuzzy_Modem wrote: Something along those lines. Structural integrity is the main thing I'm looking for, too many Starfleet ships seem horribly flimsy in that regard. I still haven't decided on what its main function is supposed to be though, the design will start coming together a bit more cleanly once I settle on that.
Acquisition as in, like, mining?General Zod wrote: I was partly toying with the long-range discovery and acquisition of new resources. Since Starfleet is in the middle of a big war in STO, I'd imagine resources are getting stretched thin. It's already going to be bigger than the Enterprise D at 703 meters.
I do recall there are supposed to be technical reasons why the nacelles must be able to have line of sight forward when at warp. Which is why essentially every official design has the nacelles unobstructed. Now, you could have it be on moving pylons, in order to get them out enough for warp travel...Fuzzy_Modem wrote:Also, do you really want to align your nacelles directly behind the "saucer"? I don't know if there are logistical reasons for keeping them above of below (do bussard collectors require line of sight?) but aside from that, it better visually establishes "top" and "bottom".
Depends on the particular resource, but at the very least acquiring promising samples for study and securing sites against attack while dedicated mining ships move in. The class might be suitable for mining though.Fuzzy_Modem wrote:
Acquisition as in, like, mining?
No!Fuzzy_Modem wrote:I think I need to go longer/slimmer to avoid this similarity.
Crossroads Inc. wrote:No!Fuzzy_Modem wrote:I think I need to go longer/slimmer to avoid this similarity.
Everyone else will be going slim and slender, go thicker! Bulkier! More massive! Buck the trend!