tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976805036191494964.post4938528227184267635..comments2023-06-03T13:23:38.307+02:00Comments on The Modern Major General: Daa-nuuClive Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734079828281213063noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976805036191494964.post-43237632673993897272015-02-16T19:29:37.485+01:002015-02-16T19:29:37.485+01:00I reckon it's a good low-tech solution to poor...I reckon it's a good low-tech solution to poor metallurgy on Mars, so fire away. Clive Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734079828281213063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976805036191494964.post-58708919226490910052015-02-16T16:04:16.009+01:002015-02-16T16:04:16.009+01:00As it happens I have a brace of light ballistae lo...As it happens I have a brace of light ballistae looking to be re-purposed.PatGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379668269395518541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976805036191494964.post-46324410745095527872014-07-01T20:09:24.851+02:002014-07-01T20:09:24.851+02:00I totally agree that the Martians will have found ...I totally agree that the Martians will have found ways to improve the performance of such machines. It's not because they are backward or can't make better that they use torsion engines, it's because they have gone back and improved something that does the job for a decent price.<br /><br />And I'm kicking myself that I missed the lower gravity (and also lower air resistance). That will certainly make a difference. More please!Clive Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734079828281213063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976805036191494964.post-42332654755959521822014-06-27T09:15:25.481+02:002014-06-27T09:15:25.481+02:00Other factors might also increase the effectivenes...Other factors might also increase the effectiveness of such Daa-nuu over equivalents from Terran antiquity, such as:<br />- Lower gravity improving effective range<br />- use of Hexapod gut instead of rope, which improves torsional strength and thus power of projectile launch<br />- the significantly reduced atmospheric moisture on Mars, which reduces the degradation of the torsion bundle and keeps the devices at full power longer.<br /><br />Thats my ha'penny's worth!Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.com