[Petrarch of the VBB]

That Vasudan destroyer if ****ing incredible.

[Setekh]

Originally posted by Flaser
because it's easier to make a subspace jump with such a shape (you don't have to open up a portal that big).

Hmmm, that's quite an interesting point you raise. I wonder how much power is required to keep the window open larger, and how much power is required to keep them open longer - because actually, I would be inclined to believe that early subspace-capable would have been made with energy efficiency most in mind, because of the uncertainty of the experiment and greater costs involved. But I could be wrong.

[CobaltStarr]

Originally posted by Setekh
Hmmm, that's quite an interesting point you raise. I wonder how much power is required to keep the window open larger, and how much power is required to keep them open longer - because actually, I would be inclined to believe that early subspace-capable would have been made with energy efficiency most in mind, because of the uncertainty of the experiment and greater costs involved. But I could be wrong.

I was wondering the same thing for a story I was writing... (Non-FS but had similar tech.) Personally, I think it might be something like: e=a^2*t

e - Energy required to complete jump
a - Total area of circular jump hole
t - Duration of jump in seconds

Thus longer would be more efficient... But I'm sure someone else has a differing view...

[edit] I just realized the letters I chose for my formula spell the word "eat"... How ironic!