Captain Larraq
Capitalist
Intent: To corner the market, and to open new design options in Starfighters.
Image Credit: Wookieepedia
Development Thread: Engines Purchased Here
Manufacturer: Mandal Hypernautics
Model: MH-PU18 Hyperdrive Ring
Affiliation: Mandal Hypernautics, Mandalorian, Open Market,
Modularity: 'built to order' for specific starfighters, bombers, interceptors, exc
Production: Mass Production
Material: Alusteel, Electronics, Stuff,
Description:
The MH-PU18 Hyperdrive Ring is a revolutionary product strait from the mind of Mandal Hypernautics CEO Rygel Larraq. Though similar technology was used in the galaxy hundreds, if not thousands of years ago, the galaxy at large has largely forgotten about such things. The machine is designed to allow a specific model of starfighter to dock safely with the ring, become magnetically sealed in place, and then transit safely to and from hyperspace. The overall design is modular in nature, meaning that orders can be placed with Mandal Hypernautics for any ship under 50 meters in total length and a Hyperdrive Ring specifically engineered to accommodate that model of ship can be designed and manufactured within hours of receiving the order. Once manufactured, the ring will accommodate only the ship it was designed to support.
While overall shape and engine placement may vary between units based on the needs of the parent ship, each Hyperdrive Ring contains six of MandalTech's 500 Series Hyperdrives. These powerful engines provide the docking ship with hyperdrive transit speeds of 0.5 for so long as the ship remains docked to the ring. Safety protocols do not enable the docked ship from detaching from the Hyperdrive Ring while in hyperspace. Should a mechanical malfunction or emergency occur, the ring will automatically drop from hyperspace, detach from the host vessel, and transmit a one-time emergency broadcast on a holonet frequency pre-set by the purchaser of the Hyperdrive Ring.
Though extended realspace use is not advised, the MH-PU18 Hyperdrive Ring does not necessarily need to be detached from a parent vessel. A moderate maneuverability reduction of 1 AU is common among ships actively docked with a Hyperdrive Ring, which is typically of little concern to pilots outside of combat situations. For those in combat situations, it is highly advised to detach from the Hyperdrive Ring before continuing with whatever line of work has brought you into such a dangerous situation. Not only does the reduction in maneuverability generally cause significant problems for a starfighter in a combat zone, but the external nature of the hyperdrive engines makes them highly vulnerable to stray shots. And while an inert hyperdrive engine is merely damaged and disabled by a stray shot, an active hyperdrive engine (attempting to transit to hyperspace) will cause a temporal detonation if damaged by weaponry. Similarly, attempting to transit to hyperspace with an already damaged hyperdrive engine will likely cause a temporal detonation upon entry to hyperspace. While neither of these situations present a danger to those still within realspace, both situations are unsurvivable by those docked with the Hyperdrive Ring and void all warranties.
Classification: Starship Component
Size: Sub-Corvette Only
Status: Civilian and Military
Components:
6x Mandal Tech 500 Series Hyperdrive (Starfighter Scale)
Image Credit: Wookieepedia
Development Thread: Engines Purchased Here
Manufacturer: Mandal Hypernautics
Model: MH-PU18 Hyperdrive Ring
Affiliation: Mandal Hypernautics, Mandalorian, Open Market,
Modularity: 'built to order' for specific starfighters, bombers, interceptors, exc
Production: Mass Production
Material: Alusteel, Electronics, Stuff,
Description:
The MH-PU18 Hyperdrive Ring is a revolutionary product strait from the mind of Mandal Hypernautics CEO Rygel Larraq. Though similar technology was used in the galaxy hundreds, if not thousands of years ago, the galaxy at large has largely forgotten about such things. The machine is designed to allow a specific model of starfighter to dock safely with the ring, become magnetically sealed in place, and then transit safely to and from hyperspace. The overall design is modular in nature, meaning that orders can be placed with Mandal Hypernautics for any ship under 50 meters in total length and a Hyperdrive Ring specifically engineered to accommodate that model of ship can be designed and manufactured within hours of receiving the order. Once manufactured, the ring will accommodate only the ship it was designed to support.
While overall shape and engine placement may vary between units based on the needs of the parent ship, each Hyperdrive Ring contains six of MandalTech's 500 Series Hyperdrives. These powerful engines provide the docking ship with hyperdrive transit speeds of 0.5 for so long as the ship remains docked to the ring. Safety protocols do not enable the docked ship from detaching from the Hyperdrive Ring while in hyperspace. Should a mechanical malfunction or emergency occur, the ring will automatically drop from hyperspace, detach from the host vessel, and transmit a one-time emergency broadcast on a holonet frequency pre-set by the purchaser of the Hyperdrive Ring.
Though extended realspace use is not advised, the MH-PU18 Hyperdrive Ring does not necessarily need to be detached from a parent vessel. A moderate maneuverability reduction of 1 AU is common among ships actively docked with a Hyperdrive Ring, which is typically of little concern to pilots outside of combat situations. For those in combat situations, it is highly advised to detach from the Hyperdrive Ring before continuing with whatever line of work has brought you into such a dangerous situation. Not only does the reduction in maneuverability generally cause significant problems for a starfighter in a combat zone, but the external nature of the hyperdrive engines makes them highly vulnerable to stray shots. And while an inert hyperdrive engine is merely damaged and disabled by a stray shot, an active hyperdrive engine (attempting to transit to hyperspace) will cause a temporal detonation if damaged by weaponry. Similarly, attempting to transit to hyperspace with an already damaged hyperdrive engine will likely cause a temporal detonation upon entry to hyperspace. While neither of these situations present a danger to those still within realspace, both situations are unsurvivable by those docked with the Hyperdrive Ring and void all warranties.
Classification: Starship Component
Size: Sub-Corvette Only
Status: Civilian and Military
Components:
6x Mandal Tech 500 Series Hyperdrive (Starfighter Scale)
