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| Keywords: canon 100mm canon100mm lego space starfighter vic viper vicviper nnovvember 2010 moc indoor The Meteor starfighter is designed for a space combat role, without any consideration for atmospheric flight. The cockpit area is fully enclosed to provide some comfort to the pilot (allowing longer missions to be flown). The wings and prongs of the craft are constructed as skeletal frames that allow to mount a variety of different equipment and that also carry electrical power and signals. The engine is outfitted with a so-called vectorized exhaust nozzle that allows for superior maneuverability. The rc version of the Meteor fighter is the reconnaissance version. It is only lightly armed, but carries a whole load of different sensor packages. The right prong (as seen from the pilot's position) carries two medium blasters that are controlled by the fire-control radar mounted in front of the cockpit. The left prong carries a planetary surface scanner. It is operated by orienting the fighter so that the scanner faces the surface of a planet, and then orbiting the planet until the scan is complete. The right wing carries a long range radar that can operate in both active and passive mode. The left wing carries an electronic warfare package that can be used to jam enemy sensors. The rear fin carries the most complicated piece of equipment on this fighter. The so-called Enigma Shroud projects an energy field that sucks up the electromagnetic emissions generated by the fighter's systems and projects them out again in a direction selected by the pilot. This can make the fighter invisible to enemy sensors. Only experienced pilots can make full use of the Enigma Shroud as it requires the pilot to operate the craft at an emission level that can be handled by the device. The Meteor starfighter is designed for a space combat role, without any consideration for atmospheric flight. The cockpit area is fully enclosed to provide some comfort to the pilot (allowing longer missions to be flown). The wings and prongs of the craft are constructed as skeletal frames that allow to mount a variety of different equipment and that also carry electrical power and signals. The engine is outfitted with a so-called vectorized exhaust nozzle that allows for superior maneuverability. The rc version of the Meteor fighter is the reconnaissance version. It is only lightly armed, but carries a whole load of different sensor packages. The right prong (as seen from the pilot's position) carries two medium blasters that are controlled by the fire-control radar mounted in front of the cockpit. The left prong carries a planetary surface scanner. It is operated by orienting the fighter so that the scanner faces the surface of a planet, and then orbiting the planet until the scan is complete. The right wing carries a long range radar that can operate in both active and passive mode. The left wing carries an electronic warfare package that can be used to jam enemy sensors. The rear fin carries the most complicated piece of equipment on this fighter. The so-called Enigma Shroud projects an energy field that sucks up the electromagnetic emissions generated by the fighter's systems and projects them out again in a direction selected by the pilot. This can make the fighter invisible to enemy sensors. Only experienced pilots can make full use of the Enigma Shroud as it requires the pilot to operate the craft at an emission level that can be handled by the device. | ||||
