Brandon replied to me: > >> > Does size matter? > >> > >> At TL7 size might matter, but by TL you may be able to pair gas > >> turbines on something as small as a tank. > > > >A tank engine can't be maintained from inside the tank. > > Why would that be an issue in this case?
My "size matters" comment. I wondered if the ability to walk around the engine and do maintenance at sea made complicated drivetrains more feasible for big ships than for small tanks. Historically speaking, TL6 or TL7 tanks with multiple engines had usually problems, while ships with multiple engines could work (even if complex gears made maintenance problems). Does an increase in tech levels mean that smaller multiple engines get feasible at higher TLs, or does it take more access space and constant maintenance to make it possible? Regards, Onno _______________________________________________ GurpsNet-L mailing list <[email protected]> http://mail.sjgames.com/mailman/listinfo/gurpsnet-l
