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Message no. 1
From: Sam Thomas <sinbad@***.NET>
Subject: Checker Manhattan 2054
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 18:43:06 -0600
Below is the stats for the the Checker Manhattan 2054, it is the current
basic model used by the Seattle based "One Eyed Jack(OEJ) Taxi Service". It
is rumored that OEJ has much better equipped models in use for *other* uses.

Handling Speed Accel Body Armor Sig
2/6 210 18 3 0 5
AutoNav Pilot Sensor Cargo Load
2 1 2 40 129
Seating: 1b+2B+2fB Setup/Breakdown: N/A
Entry Points: 3+1t Landing/Takeoff: N/A
Fuel: 200 Economy:0.5
Point Value: 1281 Cost: 192,187.
Template: Taxi
Other Features:
Smart Materials, GridLink Power, Suncell Power(75pf/hr), Rigger Adaptation,
APPS, Crash Cages, Remote Comtrol Interfaces, EnviroSeal System Gas Seal,
Electronic Ports: 7
Remote Control Deck Rating: 1
Remote Control Encryption Module: 1
Power Amplifiers: 1
Remote Control Encryption Module: 1
Signal Amplifiers: 1
RCD Storage Memory: 100 Mp
Audio/Visual Displays: 1
Intercom Speaker: 1
Wrist Phone: 1
Personel Computer Table Top 200 Mp
Data Display Systems Data Unit 100 Mp
Palmprint: 6
Maglocks: 6
Commlink 2: 1
Crypto Circuit HD: 4
Anti-Theft Systems: 6
Automated Call: Y
Electric Shock: Y
Bench Seats Standard: 2
Folding Bench Standard: 1
Bucket Seats Standard: 1 Armored 2

Acceleration Increase: 2
Incease Fuel Capacity: 10
Improved Economy(%): 5
Increased Cargo Space(CF): 37
Engine Customizations(Speed): 4
Engine Customizations(Acceleration): 1
Engine Customizations(Load): 5
Turbocharging/Superconductiong Drive: 1
Contingency Manuever Controls(Max +9): 2
Drive By Wire Systems: 1
Drive By Wire Systems Bonus Load: 0.1

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(c)1997 Sam Thomas |Email:sinbad@***.net|
Sinbad Sam, Owner and Operator of Sinbad Sam's Saloon
Chief Weapons Designer For Reddkneck Arms and Munitions
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Message no. 2
From: AirWisp <AirWisp@***.COM>
Subject: Re: Checker Manhattan 2054
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 20:37:51 EST
In a message dated 98-01-19 19:42:32 EST, you write:

> Below is the stats for the the Checker Manhattan 2054, it is the current
> basic model used by the Seattle based "One Eyed Jack(OEJ) Taxi Service".
It
> is rumored that OEJ has much better equipped models in use for *other*
uses.
>
> Handling Speed Accel Body Armor Sig
> 2/6 210 18 3 0 5
> AutoNav Pilot Sensor Cargo Load
> 2 1 2 40 129
> Seating: 1b+2B+2fB Setup/Breakdown: N/A
> Entry Points: 3+1t Landing/Takeoff: N/A
> Fuel: 200 Economy:0.5
> Point Value: 1281 Cost: 192,187.
> Template: Taxi
>
Going as far as here, I don't think OEJ would be using many of these taxi's at
all ... way too expensive, anything that they need to spend more than 20 to
30,000 nuyen for a car for normal daily operations is far to expensive and
would not help them recoup their money quickly ... on the other hand, this
would be a nice taxi for those corp people that need to get somewhere fast ...
and don't mind paying a frag of a lot more cred to get there ...
Message no. 3
From: Sam Thomas <sinbad@***.NET>
Subject: Re: Checker Manhattan 2054
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 21:46:20 -0600
At 08:37 PM 1/19/98 EST, AirWisp wrote:
>In a message dated 98-01-19 19:42:32 EST, you write:
>
>> Below is the stats for the the Checker Manhattan 2054, it is the current
>> basic model used by the Seattle based "One Eyed Jack(OEJ) Taxi
Service". It
>> is rumored that OEJ has much better equipped models in use for *other*
>uses.
>>
>> Handling Speed Accel Body Armor Sig
>> 2/6 210 18 3 0 5
>> AutoNav Pilot Sensor Cargo Load
>> 2 1 2 40 129
>> Seating: 1b+2B+2fB Setup/Breakdown: N/A
>> Entry Points: 3+1t Landing/Takeoff: N/A
>> Fuel: 200 Economy:0.5
>> Point Value: 1281 Cost: 192,187.
>> Template: Taxi
>>
>Going as far as here, I don't think OEJ would be using many of these
taxi's at
>all ... way too expensive, anything that they need to spend more than 20 to
>30,000 nuyen for a car for normal daily operations is far to expensive and
>would not help them recoup their money quickly ... on the other hand, this
>would be a nice taxi for those corp people that need to get somewhere fast
...
>and don't mind paying a frag of a lot more cred to get there ...

OEJ is not a company for the average wage slave. I am currently working on
the OEJ company article. I put up the above to show that electric engines
can have good accel and speed to James Ojaste.

OEJ was founded by a NPC that repeatidly interacted with the PC's.

After using R2 I feel that the costs get to expensive like the even
without the mods. The above price is not discounted for volume
buying/ordering, and other perks to discount the pricing even more.
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(c)1997 Sam Thomas |Email:sinbad@***.net|
Sinbad Sam, Owner and Operator of Sinbad Sam's Saloon
Chief Weapons Designer For Reddkneck Arms and Munitions
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