mQNP

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[quote]Originally posted by Krsqk:

Well, since the idea of disproportionate thrust using different EPM came up, I thought I'd just through my $.02 in. I realize the point of QNP is proportional movement, but while we were heading down that road...

im not suggesting using mQNP for disporportoinate movement scales, just indirectly porportionate movement scales. for example:

standard dogma would have a 200kt hull needing 20kt of engines to move the same distance that a 500kt hull would need 50kt of engines for.

I would advocate that a 200kt hull would need 10kt of engines to move at the same speed that a 500kt hull would require 50kt of engines to move. or something similar.

this is because of the indirect relationship between size and engine efficency, the quasi nutonian properties of inertia, and techno-babble hand-waiving. blah.