When you put inertia dampeners in reverse they create inertia and then sir Issac Newton takes the stick.

Except when you use that new NASA engine...

Wow I had missed that golden bit of news...

Cheers for the heads up, I shall be doing some Google searching when I get home tonight

The science is pretty real on that EM Drive, and I hear they're going to put one of the engines on the ISS to see if it works in total vacuum. I'm just astounded that you can put in only 100Kw and get 1300J (250lbs) of thrust from it.

I thought they'd just completed the vacuum test I was sure I read it was successful.

They used this to allege a warp drive didn't they?

How does the Hound's Tooth fly..?

...like a boss(k). Obviously.

How does the Hound's Tooth fly..?

...like a boss(k). Obviously.

Actually, I have reliable sources that say that the Hound's Tooth can fly because it has learned to throw itself at the ground and miss.

If flies the same was I explain to an employee how the Citrix Server farm works, IFM.

IFM for those that do not already know stands for 'It's (_____) Magic'. Fill in the blank with your 'F' word of choice.

There isn't a single Star Wars ship that makes any sense. They all look like '70's cars to me. Just enjoy the game.

There isn't a single Star Wars ship that makes any sense. They all look like '70's cars to me. Just enjoy the game.

New to nerd culture he is.

we have a term for it in the army. It works by FM. F'ng magic, that's how.

Yeah, of all the ships I have seen in star wars, the houds tooth definately makes me go huh? but then, so does the star viper, and from a science point of view, the tie fighter as well.

Star wars works a lot better if you leave newtonian physics at the door.

we have a term for it in the army. It works by FM. F'ng magic, that's how.

Yeah, of all the ships I have seen in star wars, the houds tooth definately makes me go huh? but then, so does the star viper, and from a science point of view, the tie fighter as well.

Star wars works a lot better if you leave newtonian physics at the door.

Star Wars is in the fantasy genre, most of it makes zero sense from a scientific or engineering stand point.

It's the force.

In space it flies upright like Slave 1, it's wings rotate...

The engine nozzles point upwards during atmospheric flight.

In space it flies upright like Slave 1, it's wings rotate...

The engine nozzles point upwards during atmospheric flight.

But if that is the case then it seems odd that FFG modeled it in landing mode instead of upright like the firespray.

Wait!? theres not a bunch of sith and jedi flying those ships with the force!?

In space it flies upright like Slave 1, it's wings rotate...

The engine nozzles point upwards during atmospheric flight.

But if that is the case then it seems odd that FFG modeled it in landing mode instead of upright like the firespray.

In all artwork that I can see it is horizontal. There is some art on the HT cards that show the nozzles rotated slightly and firing at a 45 degree angle. Ultimately it's an odd beast best not thought about for too long...

Shear ugliness, that's how.

So ugly it repulses the ground

Repulsorlifts do not operate as thrusters in space.

The YV-666 is one of the most poorly thought out ships in the EU. I just handwave it.

It's such a big ship! And for all I can see...No boosters, no exhausts, there's nothing on the rear!!!!

So how?!?! (This is making me crazy)

Hhheeeelllllpppp.......

It does. You can see that piece in this link (image and web links).

http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20081003184819/starwars/images/c/cb/Houndstooth_schem.jpg

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/YV-666_light_freighter

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Hound%27s_Tooth

I think the purpose of the (comic?) artist who designed the "Hound's Tooth", YV-666 freighter was that the engines were of variable vector. Seeing the curved surface in the stern I think the engine socket can move along its curve or rotate to get different angles. However (i think, one more time) its design and operation has been misunderstood due the position of its wings by other illustrators, representing the engine nozzles in that position every time.

This image can support, but not confirm, my theory. The forward view in landing configuration.

http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120303054159/starwars/images/6/68/HoundsToothLanded-SWE.png

I think there is an short appareance in the Clone Wars series, but i dont find any video for more data.

There appears to be an upgrade called "Maneuvering Fins" so I've just been assuming it flaps those REALLY hard.

Yup... just like them there Fopters in DUNE!

When you put inertia dampeners in reverse they create inertia and then sir Issac Newton takes the stick.

Except when you use that new NASA engine...

I was just reading about that the other day as well.

???

The EmDrive

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/EmDrive

It looks like total bunk and tin foil hat science, except a couple of independent labs have been getting intriguing, repeatable results recently so it made a small splash on the newsfeeds the past couple days.

Alot of people thought it was bunk, but NASA keeps backing it. And these guys have been to the Moon, are currently orbiting the Earth, and will have a probe at Pluto in July.

I kinda believe them.

Plenty of fools think the moon landings were fake though so they are probably going to auto dismiss anything that NASA backs