| From: | AirWisp <AirWisp@***.COM> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | New Vehicle |
| Date: | Fri, 19 Dec 1997 02:40:35 EST |
Have a Merry Xmas,
Mike
Federated Boeing SkyHawk VT Sports Car
Handling Speed Acceleration Body Armor Signature
4 (5) 280 (100) 20 5 3 5
Autonav Pilot Sensor Cargo Load
2 - 2 8 1830
Seating : 4 (e)
Entry Points : 2 (side gull wings)
Fuel : Jet (400 liters)
Point Value : 2291
Template : Tilt-Wing Rotorcraft (The body of the vehicle is 'car' shaped)
Landing/Takeoff : VTOL
Economy : 1 km / liter
Cost : 343,650 nuyen
Other Features
Anti-Theft System (6)
APPS (x4)
Climate Control
Concealed Armor
Crash Cage
Datajack Port (1)
Dual Purpose Run-Flat Tires
Enviroseal (Engine, Gas)
External Mounts (2)
Life Support (20 hours)
Rear-mounted Spoiler (also acts as Tail in flight)
Retractable Canard Wings
Rigger Adaption
Roll Bars
Smart Materials
Suncell Power
Description
This aerodynamically designed sports vehicle is roughly 5 meters long, 2.5
meters wide and clears roughly 1.75 meters high (including the wheels), which
makes this vehicle roughly the size of a Toyota Elite Limousine, but with
added flavor, this car flies. Using a new design, the SkyHawk is powered by
an internally housed FB 1600 Tilt-Wing Jet Propellor Engine, which is
certified for use on the city streets due to the main propellor being
completely housed within the vehicle. The thrust from the Jet Propellor
engine goes out through 6 vents on the bottom of the vehicle (which close when
driving on city streets) and two more in the rear to provide forward movement.
When driving on city streets, the vehicle has a top speed of 100 and is
capable of going into reverse. The Skyhawk has three wheels on a side, which
provide additional cover for the undermounted exhaust vents, there is one pair
in the front and two pairs of wheels to the rear. And for those really long
trips, there are two external mount points (with concealed covers) that can
mount additional fuel pods,which come in the following additonal fuel sizes of
200, 400, and 600 liters.
<<<<<[The SkyHawk is only now beginning to come into production, supposedly
FB
does not even have the original prototype. For what this thing can do, the
price is pretty good. Expect LoneStar to pick some of these puppies up soon
too. I hate this car.]>>>>>
– Speedracer [04:32:15 / 11-16-59]
<<<<<[I did some looking to find out who was on the design team at FB ...
it
was not even designed by them, Jason Spurrier, aka Herc, designed the damn
thing. Sold it to them for only 1 million nuyen, though there is an
interesting stipulation though, part of the royalties he gets go into
scholarships for students at Seattle University. I also did another look-up,
the prototype belongs to Maximillian and Melinda van Ettin, and supposedly it
is even better than the version that FB is putting out.]>>>>>
– Datarat [12:15:33 / 11-29-59]
