New space winnebago from Way to Eden

[Timo]

Well the "light cruiser" remark could have been a "cabin cruiser" something like a medium sized interstellar yacht..

The Aurora was only ever called a "space cruiser", which is indeed perfectly fitting as a synonym for "space yacht" IMHO. Not a military designation at all, any more than "police cruiser" is today.

Timo Saloniemi

 

[Basill]

With those big windows, it sort of reminds of that cool British jetliner that came out in the 50's, where unfortunately the windows proved (supposedly) to be a structural weakness. The De Havilland Comet I believe it was called. Of course the windows weren't that big, but it's just a brain tinkle.

 

[Timo]

...Although in contrast with this baby, it was the fact that the windows (and radio antenna apertures) of the de Havilland Comet were not round that spelled doom for the aircraft. The sharp corners were the source of the fatal cracks...

Timo Saloniemi

 

[Basill]

Ah, Indeed. I just read up on that. But they were rather large were they not, compared to later and current airliners? And some of the later models before the end of their short run were given rounded windows. Must have all that jumbled in my head. Like I said, just a brain tinkle.

 

[drlondon]

Ooops!

Ignore. Move along.

Post deleted.

 

[shipfisher]

The forward hull shape on this thing reminds me of the "Jeffries Shuttle" I've seen posted elsewhere (my apologies for not remembering where for a link - perhaps some helpful and less forgetful soul can help out here ), which is perhaps more of a tribute to Matt than just the registry number alone.

 

[MANT!]

Perhaps the following is what you had referenced?
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n167/aridas_sofia/trek/ericsson-multi.jpg

 

[Terra Pryme]

Does anyone have shots of the sequence of when it overheats and explodes? I missed the first 20 minutes (thankfully), but I'm curious as to how the scene plays out.

 

[shipfisher]

That's the one goldbug - Thanks mate.

Terra Pryme, try this link:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=31IO_iZukz0

Hopefully it works, or just go to www.youtube.com and search "The Way To Eden Remastered" for the FX reel.

 

[Terra Pryme]

A bit edited, but thanks.

 

[Wingsley]

For anyone who's interested, I started a thread in the TrekBBS Trek Art forum about the Space Cruiser Aurora. If any of you have ideas on the subject, please join us.

 

[Mike Okuda]

The Aurora's windows were inspired by an airplane called a Vickers Viscount.

-Mike

 

[Christopher]

The shape of the new Aurora and its round windows remind me of Burt Rutan's SpaceShipOne.

 

[cooleddie74]

Awfully small for a "cruiser" by TREK standards, but meh...what can you do with 39-year-old spoken dialogue but edit it out altogether, and then there'd be no mention of the ship's name.

 

[Kryton]

The Aurora's windows were inspired by an airplane called a Vickers Viscount.

-Mike

No shit? Fer reals? Mike Okuda? Get out!



Welcome...didn't know you were a member here!

 

[Mallory]

Yeah, it's him. And he's posted here on occasion since the TOS-R project began.

It's going to be a shame to see you move on Mike.

 

[Amaris]

Pfft. That's not a Space Winnebago.

THIS

Is a Space Winnebago.


J.

 

[Michael]

Pfft. That's not a Space Winnebago.

THIS

Is a Space Winnebago.

True. But where is its left wing?

 

[Christopher]

True. But where is its left wing?

Must be from a red state...

 

[The Squire of Gothos]

...Although in contrast with this baby, it was the fact that the windows (and radio antenna apertures) of the de Havilland Comet were not round that spelled doom for the aircraft. The sharp corners were the source of the fatal cracks...

Timo Saloniemi

During a brief stint as a university student, I had to give a presentation on metal fatigue that included a mention of the Comet. IIRC, the engineers were aware that square features would make a point for stress to concentrate, but continued with the design. As a precaution they made the windows slightly rounded at the corners and included what they thought was adequate strengthening of the fuselage.