I'd like to see something that's a cross between this and the Apollo
Lunar Rover as a IISS plug-in for scoutships.
Looking at the Wikipedia page, the original rover was only 210kg. and
it looks like it folds up to about 1.5m x 1.5 x 2.3m ...  so I could
see an external "niche" (T5 build rules) of about 0.5 dtons.

If it were built at TL12+, we'd be looking at room temp super
conductors for the electric motors, and supercaps or Fusion+ for a
power supply, so the performance would be a lot better.  If you go
with 10% performance increase per TL on the electric motors and
batteries, that comes out to somewhere near 30 kph for a top speed,
and a battery power range of about 150km.

And it looks like there's room behind the seats for a 2m wide by 1m
long by 1m high "module" to be locked into place.

Hmm... Maybe a 1 dton "bay" option for the type-S with a Rover, 3
Modules, a winch/davit to lower them to the Rover or raise them back
into the bay, and a locker for repair tools, spare parts, and such
like?

On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 9:39 PM, Kurt Feltenberger <xxxxxx@thepaw.org> wrote:
> This is an interesting website that hosted a challenge to find vehicle
> designs that would meet the following requirements:
>
> At least one part of the vehicle must be created by additive methods. The
> part must satisfy the following requirements:
>
> Manufacturing by additive methods is justified (e.g, the part fails
> frequently; the part is mission-critical and difficult to replace in
> deployed environments; the part must change dimensions regularly to provide
> modular functionality; gross vehicle weight is reduced when this part is
> generatively designed, etc.)
> Easily viewable by observers (e.g., roll cages are easily viewable, whereas
> suspension A-arms are not).
>
> Maximum Dimensions:
>
> Height: 72” (180 cm)
> Length: 141” (360 cm)
> Width: 64” (160 cm)
> Max Curb Weight: 2000 lbs (910 kg)
> Gross Vehicle Weight: 4000 lbs (1815 kg)
> Minimum Ground Clearance: 10” (25cm)
>
> Must contain 4 distinct modules that accommodate each of the four use-cases
> (Construction, Administration, Personnel, Mechanical Support)  and include
> all of the required equipment listed in the Brief.
>
> The modular component should be interchangeable by 2 Marines within ~15
> minutes. Additional tooling to assist lifting may be used and are not
> required as a part of the vehicle design but a description of how modules
> will be changed is required.
>
> This would make a good vehicle (or Technical Data Package for larger ships
> to produce as needed) for everything from scouts to Marines to anything that
> can be conceived.  At a GVW of less than 2000kg, it can be carried by just
> about any of the small craft and could probably be tether lifted by an
> Air/Raft or G-Carrier.
>
> https://launchforth.io/launchforth/mlv-refined/brief/
>
> Click on the Entries tab for the individual entries.
>
> --
> Kurt Feltenberger
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> enough." - Me
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