Discovery at SDCC - Consolidated Thread
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I doubt it. I don't like the cutouts. It just doesn't seem practical.
What's impractical about a 23rd century fidget spinner?
From the image, it appears like all 3 disks could potentially separate.
Like this maybe :-)
Second seem more likely. Though I think that I'd be aiming for those connectors if I were the enemy.
In the same way you'd aim for the neck or nacelle struts of the Constitution/Starship Class or the long thin boom on the Klingon D-7?Second seem more likely. Though I think that I'd be aiming for those connectors if I were the enemy.
In the same way you'd aim for the neck or nacelle struts of the Constitution/Starship Class or the long thin boom on the Klingon D-7?
I thought that was why they were redesigning the 23rd century? To get rid of things that were outdated/didn't make sense...
I thought that was why they were redesigning the 23rd century? To get rid of things that were outdated/didn't make sense...
Anything built has a weak point to exploit, that's not unique to any era.
The people freaking out about the instability and the weakness of the saucer forget that people said the same thing about the nacelle struts and neck on the TOS 1701. Gene said something to the effect of 'We have no idea what kind of amazing materials they will invent between now and the 23rd century that will be amazingly strong and resilient' So I think that's probably not the issue that people are making it out to be.In the same way you'd aim for the neck or nacelle struts of the Constitution/Starship Class or the long thin boom on the Klingon D-7?
As I've pointed out before, if the shields are down, it doesn't matter where the bridge or a connector is because it's still a sitting duck. If the shields are up they can locate the bridge or a connector anywhere they want. Of course, Nick Meyer and company had that beautifully filmed, epic battle in STII and didn't really follow any of the established rules.Second seem more likely. Though I think that I'd be aiming for those connectors if I were the enemy.
Also, with exotic materials, structural integrity fields, and shields, a saucer with cutouts would be about as sound as an intact saucer.
My guess is all three parts can also separate, further rationalizing the design.
RAMA
Like this maybe :-)
I wonder if the central bit can detach too. You know, kind of like a Captain's Yacht.
Well, I came pretty darn close! :-)
I love the retro look of this poster. So vibrant.
They look like they could spin as well.
Hope whatever function it has outweighs the four radial turbolift choke points. Swift crew mobility is also a concern of mine with Eaves' similar ring saucer, though site-to-site transport through "waveguides" is an option for newer ships. However, in an emergency, you want crew to be able to move quickly under their own power from place to place, so you want shortest routes. A saucer is damn good for that, until you put gaps between the core and the circumference leaving few radial and annular corridors to use. When transporters and turbolifts are down or diminished, a well designed craft is the difference between life or death.
Hope whatever function it has outweighs the four radial turbolift choke points. Swift crew mobility is also a concern of mine with Eaves' similar ring saucer, though site-to-site transport through "waveguides" is an option for newer ships. However, in an emergency, you want crew to be able to move quickly under their own power from place to place, so you want shortest routes. A saucer is damn good for that, until you put gaps between the core and the circumference leaving few radial and annular corridors to use. When transporters and turbolifts are down or diminished, a well designed craft is the difference between life or death.
The ship in that poster is ugly and silly looking. Along with that horrid ass alien that senses death and ugly Klingons, this show is not looking good for me. I'm still going to watch the premier with hope, but things aren't good in Star Trek land for me right now.