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Todd Montgomery (tmont@cerc.wvu.edu)
Direct article from Magnus BBS of Chicago Date: February 23, 2054 Time: 03:23:57CST
Although some systems still use the optical system to pinpoint fleeing criminals and the identify stolen cars. This contract, the largest UCAS civil contract to go to Fuchi, reportedly has raised City, State, and Federal revenues by 500%. "The system more than procures enough funds to supplement itself.", said Arthur Cronner, Assistant Treasurer for the City of New York. Since the implementation of this system, many other North American nations have adopted the system as part of their own highway systems.
>>>>[ We are certainly all familiar with the TSCS.
But what is not known very well is the fact that
the system is as corrupt as everything else
political. There are a lot of extra fees tacked onto
these tickets and a lot of tickets given to
people with multiple licensed vehicles. Since
this is a Federal Highway System (FHS)
component, a collection of what was seperate
states Department of Motor Vehicles
departments, all the funds go directly to the
Fed. Nice! The cities or the security agencies that
patrol don't get a dime directly. But they
suppliment their incomes by issuing tickets from
security patrols. The system really is low tech
in the telecommunications department. The
system is drone to intrusion and doesn't really
put up much of a fight. For unlicensed vehicles,
this system is the great loophole. Anyone with a
little skill can dump a fake ID connection to their
license and make some poor fool take the
money draft. When these system spot an
unregistered vehicle, they log the vehicle and a
report is sent to the local FHS department and
another report is sent to the regional security
agency. Needless to say with all the Go-Gang
activity, these systems log a LOT of
unregistered vehicles. The only things to worry
about are the systems with optics. They log a
scan of all unregistered vehicles and the vehicle
is marked stolen. Fortunately, the optical
systems are very few now because of their
expense. But they still do pose a threat to the
rigger community. Although very slight.]<<<<
--Quiktek<03:22:47/02-23-54>
An Excerpt from the WorldNet NewsFAX, February 23, 2054; 03:23:43 GMT
Direct article from Magnus BBS of Chicago Date: February 23, 2054 Time: 03:25:46 CST
>>>>[ Back in October of '53, Ford presented the
Lone Star Security Agency with the Ford LAVT
Enforcer. This security configured LAVT was put
into active duty by Lone Star on December 28th.
2053. I have also heard that Saab and Mitsubishi
have provided other agencies, Knight Errant,
NYPD Inc., etc. with their own pre-public releases.
]<<<<
--Quiktek<03:27:18/02-23-54>
The propulsion plants used in these craft
are very complex for civilian vehicles. The
detailed design varies from manufacturer
and model, but the basic design is taken from
the Rolls Royce Pegasus IIIc Micro-Turbofan
used in some racing "Rocket Cars". This
engine uses a basic Turbine design, but the
intakes use a special compression system
to compress the air as it is forced into the
combustion chamber. This system can
produce incredible amounts of thrust than
would be expected from an engine the size of
a V12 block. The Pegasus IIIc was just the
start though. The economy and noise of these
engines would have to be adjusted to the
point were they were feasible for public
use. Currently, patents are held by all three
LAVT manufacturers for their specific engine
improvements. Generally the support
systems, Noise Reduction, Emissions
Control, and Control Service Control, are
slightly more complex than would be
found onboard commercial jet aircraft. These
power plants were also required to provide
electricity to the LAVT electric systems.
>>>>[ The Rolls Pegasus IIIc is a great engine. The
compression is its real selling point. And since it
is patented tens ways to Sunday, it is one of a
kind. The way that the thrust is channeled to
the different thrust controllers is pretty T-Bird like
in function. But the amount of thrust being
channeled is a lot less than any
T-Bird.]<<<<
--Cooper<03:26:14/02-23-54>
Zone Description Max Speed -------------------------------------- 1 Suburban Areas 140 2 Buildings < 100m 110 3 Buildings > 100m 90No LAVT shall exceed the 150 meter ceiling. If a craft does so then it will be considered an aircraft and MUST contact air traffic control or be considered unidentified and be under investigation.
It is permissible for a craft to request permission from air traffic control to exceed 150 meters. But a flight plan must be filed on-line and the craft must thereafter conform to all air traffic regulations.
In accordance with STD-17-LAVT003, all commercial LAVTs are to have three modes of operation, Hover Vehicle (HV), Wheeled Vehicle (WV), and Low Altitude Vector Thrust Vehicle (LAVT). HV Mode conforms to STD- 06-HOVER015, the standard in use for Hovercraft vehicles worldwide. WV Mode conforms to STD-03-WHEELED027, the new international standard for Wheeled Vehicles. LAVT Mode must conform to the standards below:
>>>>[ The HV mode was the hardest to meet. WV
mode was fairly easy to engineer. Use the turbine
at idle, connect up a small set of electric
generators. Power the wheels by electric. Same
technique used in some early planes to generate
onboard electric. HV mode was different. The
feds made the restrictions so that the LAVTs had
to be able to operate in traffic with a hover mode.
I have heard that Saab pulled it off by using a very
sophisticated combination of micro control thrust
ports that are used ONLY for HV mode. The main
force to get the thing in the air is still the same
power plant, but the level of thrust output is
supposedly safe.]<<<<
--Cooper<03:29:39/02-23-54>
Under the UCAS LAVT Transportation laws STD-17-LAVT049, LAVTs are limited to ground use until regional governments pass local laws to control LAVT takeoff and landing constraints. It is the local governments responsibility to use the set aside government funding for LAVTs to determine local laws governing LAVT takeoff and landing.
In Seattle: As well as Los Angeles and parts of Chicago. In NAN Territory this is a national standard.
LAVT takeoff ramps are to be constructed on major highways. These ramps will be in their own special lanes and will have these dimensions:
Length of Rise: greater than 100 meters
Height of Rise: greater than 5 meters
Length of Level Top Platform: greater than 50 meters
Width of Ramp: greater than 4 meters
Length of Descending Ramp: greater than 100 meters
Each ramp will have a small communications system which LAVTs must contact before takeoff and landing. This ensures that no two LAVTs are to use the ramp at the same time. This control is to be done directly by the autopilot which will not allow the LAVT to perform a disastrous action.
These LAVT ramps are to assist LAVTs in gaining the required altitude for activation of the Vector Thrust engines. LAVTs can activate the engine upon entering the ramp section. A Speed of 60 kph must be attained before the Level Top Platform of the ramp is reached. It is here that the vehicle may fully engage the vector thrust engine and lift off in a VSTOL manner. From there the LAVT must reach 20 meters. Vehicles may land on the Level Top Platform of the ramp in either VTOL or VSTOL manners and use the descending ramp to join with traffic in either HV or WV modes.
Until these ramps are constructed, LAVTs may use fast lanes to attain speeds of greater than 60 kph so that an altitude of 5 meters may be reached. Upon reaching this altitude an LAVT must engage LAVT mode and proceed to 20 meters. After the ramps are constructed, LAVTs must use them for attaining LAVT mode.
In New York: As well as parts of Chicago. Japan has adopted this as a national standard. And in Downtown Seattle and other congested areas.
LAVT Pads are to be constructed. These pads which may be placed in parking lots, top of buildings, or placed with special permission. Pads are to be of no less than 40 feet in diameter and provide limited communications to LAVTs Autopilots requesting Landing/Takeoff clearance. The LAVT autopilots will disallow any Landing/Takeoff which puts the LAVT in danger of collision.
LAVT Pads are to allow LAVTs in HV or WV Mode to join traffic.
LAVTs require a separate governmental license to operate. LAVT skill is another concentration under Vectored Thrust Skill.
>>>>[ What a confusing bunch of drek. Basically
it boils down to is that LAVTs can operate like
cars and hovercraft in traffic. And can only takeoff
or land in specific places and ways. I assume
that the Hover Mode is much better handled
than regular hovercraft. If it wasn't then how did
it make it to being legal to use in traffic. And
don't forget that these things can get up to 5
meters in altitude at 60 kph in Hover Mode. This
is a minimum by LAW! In order to get an LAVT
license, a person must go through a lot of classes
and testing. Right now the LAVT manufacturers
are making these classes required before
purchase of an LAVTs may be finalized. With the
prices of this 1st. generation batch being
upwards of 300KY, the likelihood of our skies
becoming filled with LAVTs is small. Supposedly
the UCAS is supplying up to 1.5 Billion Nuyen
for LAVT support. With Japan supplying almost
twice that for its cities. It seems to me that both
governments want to make LAVTs usable by the
public in a hurry. ]<<<<
--Quiktek<03:43:30/02-23-54>
>>>>[ Hey Dandy Eater, I am gonna make a term
link so that what I says will be legible to ya non-
Cajun terms. ]<<<<
--Mickey<03:45:13/02-23-54>
***** Terminal Link Established
>>>>[ LAVTs are pretty sweet. I love them! I used
to run a T-Bird in the CAS Territory. All a LAVT
is a scaled down T-Bird with civilian control
systems. ... Well, add in a few other niceties and
you're really close... I am in the middle of
swinging a Saab deal right now. Don't believe all
the hype about autopilots and laws. I know of a
buddy who "confiscated" a NYPD Inc. LAVT and
has done some minor mods to disable all the
autopilot overrides and the altitude governors. It
may not make the security people happy when a
rigger blasts on the Vector engine in traffic, but it
sure do make the perfect getting away vehicle.
Without the governers, the LAVT will be able to
VTOL from anywhere. Just remember that the
VTOL takeoff capability still burns a drek load of
fuel. ]<<<<
--Mickey<03:45:57/02-23-54>
Price of Fuel: 1D6 x 30Y/liter, or 30Y to 180Y
per liter.
Price: $400,000
Handling: 4 (LAVT)/ 4/8 (WV)/ 4 (HV)
Speed: 140/300 (LAVT):
30/90 (WV):
40/120 (HV)
B/A: 2/0
Signature: 2 (LAVT)/ 4 (WV)/ 3 (HV)
Autopilot: 3
Seating: Twin bucket seats + bench
Access: 2 standard
Economy: 1 km per liter
Fuel: IC/120 liters
Storage: 2 CF trunk
Accessories: APPS (tm), Rollbars,
Anti-Theft System (3)
Landing/Takeoff
Protocol: VTOL/VSTOL
Availability:: 24/18 dys
Street Index: 4
Price: $600,000
Handling: 3 (LAVT)/ 4/10 (WV)/ 3 (HV)
Speed: 160/320 (LAVT):
30/90 (WV):
60/180 (HV)
B/A: 2/0
Signature: 2 (LAVT)/ 4 (WV)/ 4 (HV)
Autopilot: 4
Seating: Twin bucket seats
Access: 2 Gull Wing
Economy: 0.8 km per liter
Fuel: IC/160 liters
Storage: 2 CF trunk
Accessories: APPS (tm), Rollbars,
Anti-Theft System (4)
Landing/Takeoff
Protocol: VTOL/VSTOL
Availability: 26/20 dys
Street Index: 4
Price: $800,000
Handling: 4 (LAVT)/ 4/10 (WV)/ 3(HV)
Speed: 160/320 (LAVT):
30/90 (WV):
60/180 (HV)
B/A: 2/3
Signature: 3 (LAVT)/ 4 (WV)/ 4 (HV)
Autopilot: 3
Seating: Twin bucket seats + bench
Access: 2 standard
Economy: 0.8 km per liter
Fuel: IC/250 liters
Storage: 2 CF trunk
Accessories: APPS (tm), Rollbars,
Anti-Theft System (4)
1 Firmpoint (Front),
Remote Control Gear,
Rigger Control Gear
Landing/Takeoff
Protocol: VTOL/VSTOL
Armaments: Grenade Launcher or
Missile Launcher. Some
have sacrificed trunk space
for ammo in of front
mounted LMG.
Sensors: Security I (4)
ECM/ECCM: None/Security I (1)
Availability: NA
Street Index: NA
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