Good Ol' Scoundrel
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION- Intent: An ugly swoop/speeder for ORC participants in the defence of Utapau against the Mandalorians.
- Image Source: Vulture from Deviant Art
- Canon Link: N/A
- Restricted Missions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: Petrolheads from The Kathol Outback
- Model: N/A
- Affiliation: ORC Participants in the Utapau Invasion
- Modularity: Yes
- Production: Semi-Unique
- Material: Durasteel
- Classification:: An odd mix between swoop and speeder.
- Role: Transport
- Size: Small
- Weight: Average
- Minimum Crew: 1
- Optimal Crew: 1
- Propulsion: Turbocharged combustion engine
- Speed: Extreme))
- Maneuverability: Very High
- Armaments: None,
- Defenses: Very Low,
- Squadron Count: None: 1
- Passenger Capacity: 2 more + 1 pilot
- Cargo Capacity: Small
- Variable-nozzle turbocharger model HUK-V: Utilizing a variable-nozzle turbocharger decreases the turbo lag found usually during lower speeds. Not completely demolishing the lag but certainly decreasing it to an extent. The HUK-V has a state of the art compressor capable of compressing an amount of air double the standard of generic turbochargers. Combining a system of slowing down the air to increase its pressure and a water injection cooling system in place that rises the density of the air increase volumetric efficiency drastically. Furthermore to make this turbocharger more efficient, it recovers waste energy from the exhaust to feed the engine with more power and also charge the capacitors used to supply the feedback shield with power. This can be manually overridden and instead drive recycled waste energy into power to the engine.
- Interactive Hull: What does this mean? Certain parts of the hull and the air brakes are 'dotted' with what could be described as heat sinks. These heat sinks transform the heat from friction into electrical energy that can be used to either store the capacitors or increase the power to the engine with the press of a button.
- Aerodynamic Shape: Although not as much as a feature but it is good to be noted that the 'geometry' of its design is not random but fully focused on giving this swoop an edge in racing.
- Microrepulsors: The repulsors carry the swoop above ground making it hover. It also gives the swoop the ability to 'hop' (As seen in Kotor swoop racing) and escape obstacles. Nothing more than that, though.
- Intertial dampeners: So you don't die of excessive g-force.
- Efficient: The Ugly Condor is built from head to toe to be as efficient as possible. From its physical design to its internal components, it is made to take the complete maximum from everything.
- Speed, give me what I need: Did you just see that?
- Harmless: No armament at all. Run fast or trust someone to shoot well with his blaster.
- Defenseless: Other than the durasteel its made of, this has no shield, no nothing. It's cockpit is pretty much open, as well.
Happy go lucky Pau'an, Utai, Sugi and Amani, along with a band of young adults from ORC who idolize Jorus Merrill decided to show their gratitude to the brave defenders of the Coalition against the Mandalorian aggressor with a couple of quite ugly, very unattractive but fast as heck speeders. Or swoops. They can't even categorize it, as long as the engine is a VARIABLE-NOZZLE TURBOCHARGER MODEL HUK-V DOES ANYTHING ELSE EVEN MATTER?!
It's SPEED. Only SPEED matters.
To summarize, as intended, this swoop bike is made to drain out every little drop of fuel and make it count. It is a 'master of recycling', if one can describe it as such, capable of using even waste to provide it with a competitive edge in racing. Nonetheless, this is far from the perfect swoop out there. Its use of a combustion engine, which some consider prehistoric, is something atypical. It lacks almost any sort of armaments relying mostly on the pilot's skill to survive.
