CoreVamore Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 As fuel/energy storage tanks get buried within the internals of a vehicle, due to factors like armour, size and complexity, why not have a vehicle Fuel/Energy Port Element that can be placed on the outside of a vehicles hull? Just like we have with fuel fillers on today's cars. This would also allow for the filling of those fuel/energy tanks without giving someone access to the internals of the ship. A log system could also be implemented to show when fuel/energy was added, as well as how much, and who by. Untitled and Thrice Hapus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haunty Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 I was thinking about this also, would be nice to have a fuel port instead of having to cut slots in my ship's hull to access the tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendane Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Bulk fuel transfers would be the fastest servicing possible, I would imagine. Very much like the scene in "The Fifth Element". I often wonder why long-haul electric vehicles wouldn't use a similar process. A semi pulls into a station, the depleted battery/is swapped out for a fully charged one and the truck rolls out. The depleted battery is then connected to a charging system which fills it back up more slowly, which is better for the battery's overall life. (but this has nothing really to do with DU) Thrice Hapus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Cain Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 fully agree, there is no reason to stick the most explosive element of your vehicle on the outside, there should be some exit/entry port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanoDot Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 The Container Hub (when fully implemented) will possibly make an excellent refueling point ! According to the notes on the Trello, the Container Hub will ultimately also be able to link fuel tanks together. All that is needed is to make it possible to use that Hub panel as a refuel point, seeing as it's small, flat and can be placed anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreVamore Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 9 hours ago, NanoDot said: The Container Hub (when fully implemented) will possibly make an excellent refueling point ! According to the notes on the Trello, the Container Hub will ultimately also be able to link fuel tanks together. All that is needed is to make it possible to use that Hub panel as a refuel point, seeing as it's small, flat and can be placed anywhere. Actually, no. In battle you would end up with the container hub on the outside of the ship, and if its hit then you dramatically limit the amount of fuel to engines, if not completley cut it off. ? It would be much better to have the refuelling point on the surface of the ship that connects to the fuel tank/container hub that is located in the bowels of the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreVamore Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 20 hours ago, Trendane said: Bulk fuel transfers would be the fastest servicing possible, I would imagine. Very much like the scene in "The Fifth Element". I often wonder why long-haul electric vehicles wouldn't use a similar process. A semi pulls into a station, the depleted battery/is swapped out for a fully charged one and the truck rolls out. The depleted battery is then connected to a charging system which fills it back up more slowly, which is better for the battery's overall life. (but this has nothing really to do with DU) Yea, RL businesses set up to do this have gone broke simply because a person who takes care of their batteries could get batteries that were in worse condition, and hence less capacity, more chance to fail, and reduced value. Most vehicles, even long haul semi's have plenty of down time to recharge while stopped. (For example unloading/loading). BTW this may have something to do with DU as electricity/power will be a thing, just not yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0something0 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 On 10/15/2018 at 6:36 PM, Trendane said: A semi pulls into a station, the depleted battery/is swapped out for a fully charged one and the truck rolls out. The depleted battery is then connected to a charging system which fills it back up more slowly, which is better for the battery's overall life. (but this has nothing really to do with DU) Like gas station propane in real life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuritho Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 "Grandson, you know how the world runs?" James said in a gruff voice, taking a huff a cigar made from local baskaweed. A child, no older than 4, looks up at his grandfather, and nods no. "The world runs on 3 things: oil, money, and drugs. Now, we built our empire when we first landed upon this great planet, and we took this planet's graceful resources to help humanity. Them police forces are trying to shut us down for illegal minin', I just make some threats!" James spoke and chuckled at that last remark, and the child listened intently while his neural processor tries and process that information. The processor found the joke and rated the humor as "below sub-par." "But papa, where's my coa-cwoa sippy cup?" The child says, as he looks into his rather empty cup that he drank in 3 gulps. James sighs and mutters something about "those damn millennials." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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