Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Pre-release)
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Re: Star Wars Episode VII
Best dvd extra ever. Watch an old man break is leg. New on the Episode VII Bluray.
Best dvd extra ever. Watch an old man break is leg. New on the Episode VII Bluray.
Riceball
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Re: Star Wars Episode VII
Agreed, clearly most, if not all atmospheric capable craft in the Star Wars universe use some sort of repulsorlift technology to allow them to fly within an atmosphere because nothing shown so far look like they good generate enough lift to fly like they do. Sure the X-Wing has wings but they're not airfoils in shape but flat slabs which are hardly conducive to generating any appreciable amount of lift, for that matter the Falcon and snowspeeders aren't exactly aerodynamic lifting bodies themselves either so unless the laws of physics work completely differently in the Star Wars universe then they must be using something besides aerodynamics to generate lift.
Agreed, clearly most, if not all atmospheric capable craft in the Star Wars universe use some sort of repulsorlift technology to allow them to fly within an atmosphere because nothing shown so far look like they good generate enough lift to fly like they do. Sure the X-Wing has wings but they're not airfoils in shape but flat slabs which are hardly conducive to generating any appreciable amount of lift, for that matter the Falcon and snowspeeders aren't exactly aerodynamic lifting bodies themselves either so unless the laws of physics work completely differently in the Star Wars universe then they must be using something besides aerodynamics to generate lift.
JiminSTLouis
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Re: Star Wars Episode VII
At least the snow speeders had the air flaps to bank and slow down, so their repulsor tech can't do it all.
At least the snow speeders had the air flaps to bank and slow down, so their repulsor tech can't do it all.
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Fly4v
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Re: Star Wars Episode VII
Sorry but flat surfaces generate lift or a paper airplane wouldn't fly.
Sorry but flat surfaces generate lift or a paper airplane wouldn't fly.
Riceball
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Re: Star Wars Episode VII
Different principles are operating with paper airplanes than normal aircraft, it's more air resistance than anything.If a flat surface was sufficient to produce lift then airplanes would all have perfectly flat wings and the rotors on helos would be perfectly flat too. Lift is created when the air above a surface, like wings, are moving faster than below which is why airfoils are flat on the bottom and rounded on top.
Different principles are operating with paper airplanes than normal aircraft, it's more air resistance than anything.If a flat surface was sufficient to produce lift then airplanes would all have perfectly flat wings and the rotors on helos would be perfectly flat too. Lift is created when the air above a surface, like wings, are moving faster than below which is why airfoils are flat on the bottom and rounded on top.
JiminSTLouis
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Re: Star Wars Episode VII
They do indeed, especially when pitched upward to curve the airflow over the top of the wing. But what works for a paper airplane doesn't work on a heavy fighter.
They do indeed, especially when pitched upward to curve the airflow over the top of the wing. But what works for a paper airplane doesn't work on a heavy fighter.
cboath
Master Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
I give it one page, max, before someone claims it's going to ruin their childhood
I give it one page, max, before someone claims it's going to ruin their childhood
OldKen
Master Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
There was a time when the entirety of the RPF WAS the Star Wars section...
We may see it again...
I will kiss JJ's feet if and when I meet him if he really succeeds on the level Kevin Smith thinks he will...
Kiss the mans feet...
With lens flare!!!
There was a time when the entirety of the RPF WAS the Star Wars section...
We may see it again...
I will kiss JJ's feet if and when I meet him if he really succeeds on the level Kevin Smith thinks he will...
Kiss the mans feet...
With lens flare!!!
OldKen
Master Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
Maybe our "D's" being kicked in the dirt by the PT is what we needed to accept and appreciate these sequels.
My childhood got raped deep and proper.
I can accept less than "PERFECT" now...
As we all should...
Now...
Let's all agree to be spoiler free and stop reading this thread...
Any new pics??? LOL!!!
Maybe our "D's" being kicked in the dirt by the PT is what we needed to accept and appreciate these sequels.
My childhood got raped deep and proper.
I can accept less than "PERFECT" now...
As we all should...
Now...
Let's all agree to be spoiler free and stop reading this thread...
Any new pics??? LOL!!!
I give it one page, max, before someone claims it's going to ruin their childhood
SmilingOtter
Master Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
If it got discussed, apologies for missing it - Badass Digest has what may be a small plot element. Naturally, spoilers:
http://badassdigest.com/2014/07/20/exclusive-star-wars-episode-vii-plot-details-revealed/
I know science has no real place in space opera (walking around in an unpressurized space slug's stomach...) but I can think of a number of reasons that the above idea seems problematic...
If it got discussed, apologies for missing it - Badass Digest has what may be a small plot element. Naturally, spoilers:
http://badassdigest.com/2014/07/20/exclusive-star-wars-episode-vii-plot-details-revealed/
I know science has no real place in space opera (walking around in an unpressurized space slug's stomach...) but I can think of a number of reasons that the above idea seems problematic...
joshvanrad
Sr Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
This was discussed, and torn apart, a couple pages ago.
I refuse to believe anything from badassdigest at this point.
This was discussed, and torn apart, a couple pages ago.
I refuse to believe anything from badassdigest at this point.
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
If what I read about how the replusorlift's work it's basically like how when you get two magnets and aim them the right way and they push away from each other,now do that on a craft and then switch a jet engine on that's hooked up to it:it's like flying without being aerodynamic.
I'd imagine it's be a bit like flying an aircraft in some ways.
If what I read about how the replusorlift's work it's basically like how when you get two magnets and aim them the right way and they push away from each other,now do that on a craft and then switch a jet engine on that's hooked up to it:it's like flying without being aerodynamic.
I'd imagine it's be a bit like flying an aircraft in some ways.
rodneyfaile
Sr Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
They must have been moving Han's block of carbonite with repulsors too then.
They must have been moving Han's block of carbonite with repulsors too then.
jme3
Sr Member
Re: Star Wars Episode VII
Do you mean "stop by" as in the rpf? I don't know about that, but he has revealed a few surprises already, and I'd say some really nice ones.
I have a shred of Hope that JJ Abrams will stop by and reveal a surprise photo of something from the film.
Nah won't happen...
Do you mean "stop by" as in the rpf? I don't know about that, but he has revealed a few surprises already, and I'd say some really nice ones.
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