Light Customisable Starship

AnotherDilbert

Emperor Mongoose
Ling-Standard Products proudly presents the StarJeep. A light, cheap starship chassis intended as a basis for customisation.

The ship is built around a long cargo hold with a small bridge and a minimal living space in the front. The basic performance is J-2 & M-2. Because of the extremely limited crew space a basic automation suite is provided with repair drones as actuators. A m10/bis computer can run some extra software while controlling a jump.

In front is a small bridge, behind it are two small cabins, a fresher, and a lounge/garden. An airlock and two re-entry capsules provides access to the outside.

The centre of the ship is a long rectangular 70 dT cargo hold, with a flexible fixation system, accessible from a large hatch in the rear. By default two 10 dT demountable tanks are fitted, leaving 50 dT free.

External cargo mounts for 100 dT cargo is included.

The basic fully functional platform costs MCr 25.

Code:
TL 12          Hull  40                                            27,9    
                             Desired    ∆TL    Rat    #    dTon    Cost    Power
Hull                            100                       100,0             20,0
Config         Close Structure    4             4                   3,3    
Hull strength  Light              1             1                
Repair Drones                     1                   1     1,0     0,2    
                                
JumpD          Advanced           2      1      2     1     9,0    14,9     20,0
ManœuvreD      Very Advanced      2      2      2     1     1,6     4,0     20,0
PowerP  (TL8)  High Technology           3            1     3,2     2,4     45,0

Fuel, Jump                                
Fuel, Power                       4           4 w     1     1,0        
Fuel Purification              32 h          32 h     1     0,8     0,0      0,8
Scoops                                                      1,0
                                
Bridge, Small (Small)             1                   1     6,0     0,5    
    Holographic                   1                   1             0,1    
Comp           m/10/bis/fib       2      3     10     1             0,3    
Backup Comp    m/5/bis/fib        1      3      5     1             0,1    
                                
Sensors    Basic                                      1            
                                
Staterooms                      10%             5     1     4,0     0,5    
Barracks                                
Escape Capsules                   1                   2     1,0     0,0    
Hydroponic Garden                 1                   1     1,0     0,2      1,0

Cargo                                                      70,0        
Collapsible Tanks                50                  50     0,5     0,0    
Demountable Tank     10 dT        2                   2             0,0    

Turret Socket                                                       1,0        

     
                                
                                
Software                                                            0,302    
Jump Control/2                                                      0,2    
                                
Expert:Astrogator/2                                                 0,010    
Expert:Engineer(Jump)/2                                             0,010    
Expert:Engineer(Man)/2                                              0,010    
Expert:Engineer(Power)/2                                            0,010    
Expert:Engineer(Life Supp)/2                                        0,010    
Expert:Electronics(Comms)/2                                         0,010    
Expert:Electronics(Comp)/2                                          0,010    
Expert:Electronics(Sensor)/2                                        0,010    
Expert:Mechanic/2                                                   0,010    
Expert:Medic/2                                                      0,010    
Intelligent Interface                                               0,000    
Intellect/1                                                         0,002
Standard 10 dT modules can be lined up like train cars in the hold. Custom modules can be made to order. Note these are not a modular hull, they cannot be replaced individually, and require a starport to rearrange (like demountable tanks). The modules have no access to the outside of the hull. Modules are assumed to have a central corridor to allow passage to all parts of the ship.

Standard Accomodation Modules:
10 dT, two staterooms, 1 dT garden, 1 dT common area, MCr 1,2.
10 dT, four small cabins, common fresher [two staterooms], 1 dT garden, 1 dT common area, MCr 1,2.
10 dT, large room, bunk beds, common fresher [5 barracks], MCr 0,2.
20 dT, luxury stateroom, stateroom, library, 1 dT garden, 1 dT common area, MCr 5,7.

A variety of lab, medical bay, workshop, and stable modules are available.

Modules are generally arranged with accommodation in front, fuel in the middle, and free cargo space in the rear.
 
And the stretched 200 dT version with the same drives (J-1, M-1) and crew area, but slightly bigger power plant resulting in a 166 dT cargo hold. Basic price MCr 30.

Code:
TL 12          Hull  80                                            32,8    
                             Desired    ∆TL    Rat    #    dTon    Cost    Power
Hull                            200                       200,0             40,0
Config         Close Structure    4             4                   6,5    
Hull strength  Light              1             1                
Repair Drones                     1                   1     2,0     0,4    
                                
JumpD          Advanced           1      1      1     1     9,0    14,9     20,0
ManœuvreD      Very Advanced      1      2      1     1     1,6     4,0     20,0
PowerP  (TL8)  High Technology           3            1     4,6     3,5     66,0

Fuel, Power                       4           4 w     1     1,0        
Fuel Purification              32 h          32 h     1     0,8     0,0      0,8
Scoops                                                      1,0
                                
Bridge, Small                     1                   1     6,0     1,0    
    Holographic                   1                   1             0,3    
Comp           m/10/bis/fib       2      3     10     1             0,3    
Backup Comp    m/5/bis/fib        1      3      5     1             0,1    
                                
Sensors    Basic                                      1            

Staterooms                      10%             5     1     4,0     0,5    
Escape Capsules                   1                   2     1,0     0,0    
Hydroponic Garden                 1                   1     1,0     0,2      1,0

Cargo                                                     166,0        
Collapsible Tanks               100                 100     1,0     0,0    
Demountable Tank     10 dT        2                   2             0,0    

Turret Socket                                                       2,0        

     
                                
                                
Software                                                            0,202    
Jump Control/1                                                      0,1    
                                
Expert:Astrogator/2                                                 0,010    
Expert:Engineer(Jump)/2                                             0,010    
Expert:Engineer(Man)/2                                              0,010    
Expert:Engineer(Power)/2                                            0,010    
Expert:Engineer(Life Supp)/2                                        0,010    
Expert:Electronics(Comms)/2                                         0,010    
Expert:Electronics(Comp)/2                                          0,010    
Expert:Electronics(Sensor)/2                                        0,010    
Expert:Mechanic/2                                                   0,010    
Expert:Medic/2                                                      0,010    
Intelligent Interface                                               0,000    
Intellect/1                                                         0,002
 
Interesting design. For some reason when I read them I pictured a space version of U-Haul Trucks. Totally basic, no bells or whistles, but they get the job done. :D
 
Infojunky said:
AnotherDilbert said:
Standard Modules: 10 dT
Drawing/Deckplan wise 10 dTons is a awkward number....

I figured he was looking at something like this because he describes it as a fixed rectangle shape.

10_Ton_zpskppf0qhr.png
 
-Daniel- said:
Interesting design. For some reason when I read them I pictured a space version of U-Haul Trucks. Totally basic, no bells or whistles, but they get the job done. :D
I was thinking about a basic van (writ large), so we agree.
 
Infojunky said:
Drawing/Deckplan wise 10 dTons is a awkward number....
Didn't think of that...

-Daniel- said:
I figured he was looking at something like this because he describes it as a fixed rectangle shape.

10_Ton_zpskppf0qhr.png
Quite, That would make the cargo hold 42 m long, and the entire ship about 8 m × 50 m, which seems reasonable enough.

The stretch would be about 8 m × 110 m, which is perhaps pushing it?

Perhaps a 10 dT module should be 7 × 3 squares, making the hold 32 m long, and the stretch hold 75 m. Well, 11 m × 90 m sounds more reasonable for the 200 tonner.

Ok, small modules are a bit awkward. What would be better than 10 dT?
 
General Product saw the success LSP had with the StarJeep, and as market leader they could not allow a market to be untapped, so they came out with a version of their own.

Drawing on their expertise in mass-production, they made it cheaper, dispensing with frivolities like Re-Entry pods.

The General Products StarVan costs MCr 21 for the basic platform, and accepts the same size modules as the LSP StarJeep. LSP is rumoured to be contemplating legal recourse.
Code:
TL 12          Hull  40                                            23,5    
                             Desired    ∆TL    Rat    #    dTon    Cost    Power
Hull                            100                       100,0             20,0
Config         Close Structure    4             4                   3,3    
Hull strength  Light              1             1                
Repair Drones                     1                   1     1,0     0,2    
                                
JumpD          Budget, EneIneff   2     -0      2     1    10,0    11,3     26,0
ManœuvreD      Budget, EneIneff   2     -0      2     1     2,0     3,0     26,0
PowerP  (TL8)  High Technology           3            1     3,5     2,6     50,0
                                
Fuel, Power                       4           4 w     1     1,0        
Fuel Purification              25 h          25 h     1     1,0     0,0      1,0
Scoops                                                              1,0    

Bridge, Small                     1                   1     6,0     0,5    
    Holographic                   1                   1             0,1    
Comp           m/10/bis/fib       2      3     10     1             0,3    
Backup Comp    m/5/bis/fib        1      3      5     1             0,1                                    
Sensors    Basic                                      1            

Staterooms                      10%             5     1     4,0     0,5    
Hydroponic Garden                 1                   1     1,0     0,2      1,0

Cargo                                                      70,0        
Collapsible Tanks                50                  50     0,5     0,0    
Demountable Tank      10 dT       2                   2             0,0    
External Cargo                  100                 100             0,1    




Software                                                            0,302    
Jump Control/2                                                      0,2    
                                
Expert:Astrogator/2                                                 0,010    
Expert:Engineer(Jump)/2                                             0,010    
Expert:Engineer(Man)/2                                              0,010    
Expert:Engineer(Power)/2                                            0,010    
Expert:Engineer(Life Supp)/2                                        0,010    
Expert:Electronics(Comms)/2                                         0,010    
Expert:Electronics(Comp)/2                                          0,010    
Expert:Electronics(Sensor)/2                                        0,010    
Expert:Mechanic/2                                                   0,010    
Expert:Medic/2                                                      0,010    
Intelligent Interface                                               0,000    
Intellect/1                                                         0,002
 
And of course a stretched long version for MCr 25.
Code:
TL 12          Hull  80                                            28,5    
                             Desired    ∆TL    Rat    #    dTon    Cost    Power
Hull                            200                       200,0             40,0
Config         Close Structure    4             4                   6,5    
Hull strength  Light              1             1                
Repair Drones                     1                   1     2,0     0,4    
                                
JumpD          Budget, EneIneff   1     -0      1     1    10,0    11,3     26,0
ManœuvreD      Budget, EneIneff   1     -0      1     1     2,0     3,0     26,0
PowerP  (TL8)  High Technology           3            1     5,0     3,7     71,0

Fuel, Power                       4           4 w     1     1,0        
Fuel Purification              25 h          25 h     1     1,0     0,0      1,0
Scoops                                                              1,0    

Bridge, Small                     1                   1     6,0     1,0    
    Holographic                   1                   1             0,3    
Comp           m/10/bis/fib       2      3     10     1             0,3    
Backup Comp    m/5/bis/fib        1      3      5     1             0,1                                    
                                
Sensors        Basic                                  1            

Staterooms                      10%             5     1     4,0     0,5    
Hydroponic Garden                 1                   1     1,0     0,2      1,0

Cargo                                                     166,0        
Collapsible Tanks               100                 100     1,0     0,0    
Demountable Tank      10 dT       2                   2             0,0    

Turret Socket                                               1,0        



Software                                                            0,202    
Jump Control/1                                                      0,1    
                                
Expert:Astrogator/2                                                 0,010    
Expert:Engineer(Jump)/2                                             0,010    
Expert:Engineer(Man)/2                                              0,010    
Expert:Engineer(Power)/2                                            0,010    
Expert:Engineer(Life Supp)/2                                        0,010    
Expert:Electronics(Comms)/2                                         0,010    
Expert:Electronics(Comp)/2                                          0,010    
Expert:Electronics(Sensor)/2                                        0,010    
Expert:Mechanic/2                                                   0,010    
Expert:Medic/2                                                      0,010    
Intelligent Interface                                               0,000    
Intellect/1                                                         0,002
General Products makes a major marketing point of the faster fuel processor.
 
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