Re: Fanboy Technobabble Qs

Chris Basken wrote:
Mark Fergerson wrote:

Phillip Thorne wrote:

Once you're in hyperdrive, you apparently still need thrust, as
evidenced by the engines on the Jedi hyperdrive ring in 2:AotC.

I was under the impression those were there for realspace operation, to make up for the extra mass the craft would have to hog around while getting set up for jump, and while getting into orbit or whatever afterward.

I looked as hard as I could for a direct reference to the "thrust required in hyperdrive" idea as I've heard it suggested elsewhere but could find no _canon_ mention of it. Canon seems to say that hyperdrive velocity is strictly determined by the motivator. As I said I want to stick as close to both canons as possible to begin with; any extrapolations will have to be justifiable in terms of both as well.

For whatever reason, the Falcon's big blue engine was on while they were in hyperspace. Maybe he was just keeping it running so he wouldn't have to start it cold when he drops back into normal space?

Sounds about right, considering how cranky the Falcon's systems tended to be (at least until he hooked up with the Rebels who could reasonably be expected to provide tech assistance to make sure it wouldn't break down at a critical moment). He would likely keep doing it from habit developed during his smuggling days.

OTOH ISTR Imperial ships' sublight engines being at least on high idle when they emerged probably for battle readiness, so it may well be general procedure for both sides.


Mark L. Fergerson

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