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And, also, in the case of a 'lost' Planetary Army or in other instances where 'replacement' would mean a lower TL, 'jiggery-pokery' may well be the most viable option to achieve an increase in capability.
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On Wed, 4/20/16, Craig Berry <xxxxxx@gmail.com> wrote:
Subject: Re: [TML] Off-topic but incredible!
To: xxxxxx@simplelists.com
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2016, 1:53 PM
Our
current western industrial society tends to build cheap
disposable tech, specifically because our rate of tech
progress makes things obsolete by the time they would
typically need repair. In a society more like the Third
Imperium, where both societies and general tech levels are
stable on the scale of many centuries, you might see more
emphasis being put on rugged, maintainable equipment. Brin
touches on this in his Uplift series.
On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at
1:21 PM, Greg Chalik <xxxxxx@gmail.com>
wrote:
I
thought quite a few times about what happens to older TL
equipment in Traveller. Obsolete may have a different
meaning on different worlds.
Also, its a myth that tinkering with old technology can
produce a better capability. In general, a design would cost
up to 200% to go through a redesign that changed its use
requirement even 10%. This option is the least viable, and
usually the last option taken when nothing else is
available.
Cheers
Greg
On 21/04/2016 5:55 AM, "Joseph
Paul" <xxxxxx@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
Dale Brown wrote :"Flight of
the Old Dog", a tale of obsolescence to the rescue
featuring the 'Buff'.
ObTrav: Aggressor forces are surprised by a spirited defense
lead by supposedly obsolete vehicles from a military grave
yard that has been raided for a couple of generations by the
descendants of a lost Planetary Army that have tinkered them
into superior performance. Think 'muscle cars with
teeth' and yes they do maneuver exercises with them and
shooting competitions.
Joseph Paul
By My Hand Designs LLC
4221 N Park Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
317-931-0561
On 4/20/2016 1:10 PM, Phil Pugliese (via tml list) wrote:
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Now here's something from the 'Defense Industry
Daily' n/l that almost sounds impossible!
"Pratt and Whitney has maintained that they can develop
a TF33 upgrade package that will keep Boeing's B-52
bomber flying until the 2040s. The eight engine bomber has
kept the same TF33 engine since its induction in 1952, but
high fuel consumption had the USAF looking at potential
re-engine options. With oil prices dropping dramatically,
the program was dropped; but P&W are still looking at
improvements for the TF33 that will keep it on-wing, and
allow the air force to reduce their maintenance
costs."
These planes have been in service so long ('H"
models were built about '60-'64) that the authors
seem unaware that only the 'H" models had the TF33
turbofan. Earlier models had turbojets. The
'fanjets' gave the 'H' a much greater range
than the earlier versions & were more powerful.
Still, I find it amazing that those planes could still be
flying past the age of 75 years old!
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