(1) Does the warp core in the refit Constitution-class from the movies era go all the way up the neck into the bottom of the saucer section?
(2) What do the "impulse deflection crystals" right in front of the impulse engines actually DO?
Regarding #1, it doesn't seem like there'd be room in the Con-re's supporting pylon to contain a warp core and all its associated apparatus. There's barely room for a turbolift, I'd think. I've never sat down with a protractor and measured out the width of the neck as compared to a 141.7 meter-wide primary hull, but surely some enterprising Trekker has, and could tell us how wide that pylon is.
For #2, I've seen the "impulse deflection crystals" labeled such on diagrams, but never have seen an explanation of what they DO. Do they reflect warp core power into the impulse power system (and those are two separate power systems, according to Trek tech lore) in case impulse power generators have issues? Or, and I'm just floating this, are they capable of shunting impulse power into the warp core to give the ship a very limited warp capability if the warp core is "offline"? Hmmm?
Surely this has been discussed before in great detail amongst us, but if so, please nudge me towards that thread. And thanks much.
(2) What do the "impulse deflection crystals" right in front of the impulse engines actually DO?
Regarding #1, it doesn't seem like there'd be room in the Con-re's supporting pylon to contain a warp core and all its associated apparatus. There's barely room for a turbolift, I'd think. I've never sat down with a protractor and measured out the width of the neck as compared to a 141.7 meter-wide primary hull, but surely some enterprising Trekker has, and could tell us how wide that pylon is.
For #2, I've seen the "impulse deflection crystals" labeled such on diagrams, but never have seen an explanation of what they DO. Do they reflect warp core power into the impulse power system (and those are two separate power systems, according to Trek tech lore) in case impulse power generators have issues? Or, and I'm just floating this, are they capable of shunting impulse power into the warp core to give the ship a very limited warp capability if the warp core is "offline"? Hmmm?
Surely this has been discussed before in great detail amongst us, but if so, please nudge me towards that thread. And thanks much.