TNE FF&S Mass Driver Design: Volume

[snrdg082102]

FF&S Mk. 1 Mod 0 Chapter 4 MD Step I Volume p. 111 states the following

The volume of a mass driver gun in cubic meters, for purposes of transportation or mounting in a vehicle, is equal to its mass in metric tonnes.

Light goes on in head while typing, Nope went back out.

There are three components that calculate both mass and volume.

Fire Control and Weapon Stabilization calculate volume m^3 being equal to mass tonnes which fits the Step I.

Homopolar Generator's volume m^3 = Megajoules Stored x Capacity multiplier (HPG Energy Capacity Table p. 66) and Mass = 2 x Volume.

Since a HPG has a different Volume calculation wouldn't you use that Volume instead?

 

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I would agree with you, it makes no sense. At the end of the design you will know the volume and mass of the MD and all its bits, so I think you should use the real values when considering transport or mounting in a vehicle

 

[snrdg082102]

I would agree with you, it makes no sense. At the end of the design you will know the volume and mass of the MD and all its bits, so I think you should use the real values when considering transport or mounting in a vehicle

Yippee, I'm not totally alone in thinking something isn't quite right with TNE FF&S MD Step. I. Looking over the rules for CPR gun, PAW, Meson guns, H-EW, and Laser designs only CPR guns use the same Volume rules.

I was planning on totaling the calculated volume of the components.

I wonder if I should submit this as errata or just make a note in my book?

I know I say this almost every time, but thanks for the help. I really do mean thank-you and I appreciate the effort put forth on my account.