Re: Wing Commander vs. Star Trek

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From: ga... Gary Hladik
Date: Thu, 01 Feb 1996 00:00

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Sean Bradshaw <sean...@best.com> writes:

>Anyonw know how fast the space shuttle accelerates when it launches?

I seem to recall reading that it hits about 6 G on the way up.  Don't
quote me. :-)

>I don't think a light fighter can push you as hard as the shuttle, I could
>be wrong... Any official word?

Well, unofficially, if you assume the Confed Arrow accelerates from 0 to
500 kps (km/sec) in 5 seconds, it works out to 10,000 G.  Crushes the pilot
into instant neutronium. :-)

Gary

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Date: 1996/02/01
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