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Post by Pttg on Oct 31, 2016 20:43:02 GMT
 This, my friends, is a monster. I recommend stripping the neutron reflector entirely off and putting it on large drones with heavy armor. Of course, this design has much room for improvement, but as it stands it's possible to get a 9g drone with a significant payload and armor, with 1 km/s delta-v. Aside from minimizing volume to save on armor costs, I'm not sure what use this has. Except, perhaps, to allow one to prove your credentials as the ultimate Captain Planet villain. |
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Post by Durandal on Oct 31, 2016 20:49:15 GMT
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Post by Rocket Witch on Oct 31, 2016 22:39:52 GMT
I actually made one of these a week or two ago, exploring the implications of superdense propellant. The sheer mass of mercury seems to negate the extra thrust it provides if you want more than even 1km/s of delta-v. Funnily enough this engine has very similar dimensions to your one, so it makes a good comparison for optimisation potential (yeah I know, dat radiation tho, but it's nothing 5mm of lithium-6 won't stop), though it may not be fully optimal yet.  |
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Post by n2maniac on Nov 1, 2016 6:32:46 GMT
Except, perhaps, to allow one to prove your credentials as the ultimate Captain Planet villain.  The war nukes populated moons. Lets be honest, this is the next logical step. |
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Post by n2maniac on Nov 2, 2016 6:50:45 GMT
Huh, so something to note: mercury is a reasonable MHD thruster fuel. Now if only the thermoelectric fission reactor was a reasonable size...
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