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Post by quarkster on Sept 28, 2016 0:06:48 GMT
I'm a bit confused by the RTG-powered missiles and drones. Sure it's nice to have as an option, but fuel cells will considerably outperform RTGs for short durations.
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Post by Crazy Tom on Sept 28, 2016 3:10:23 GMT
Yep, qswitched we really need some alternative energy storage systems for drones. I can tell you that the RTG is something like 1/4 of the stock Stinger's total cost, and more than half the total cost of my optimized Mk 2 Stinger. When blow-back receivers for the auto-cannons are introduced, it's going to change the face of drone combat - at that point the cost and mass difference between a missile and a gun equipped drone will be very close to one another, and we're going to see waves of disposable gun drones.
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Post by jonatanhedborg on Sept 28, 2016 6:08:26 GMT
Fuel cells and just plain batteries would be very useful indeed. Both should be way more efficient for shorter lifespan drones.
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