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= The Math = | = The Math = | ||
(Excerpts taken from - https://forums.starbase118.net/index.php?/topic/17700-warp-xv-project/) | |||
The table below shows the different warp scales and how many times the speed of light each warp factor represents: | |||
https://forums.starbase118.net/uploads/monthly_2018_10/warpscale.thumb.jpg.135c71f97221c49c2930c14db7d2fc85.jpg | |||
Why does this matter? Think of it like changing gears. It's more efficient on level ground to drive at a higher road speed in a higher gear (and low RPM) than it is to keep at a lower gear and tax the engine with high RPMs to reach that same speed. This is why for instance most starships cruise at warp 6 rather than warp 5.8 because according to this power consumption chart, it's more efficient to travel at the next warp factor rather than below it: | |||
https://forums.starbase118.net/uploads/monthly_2017_04/QxLjt.gif.4fcad000c2b0ed4b8672451291da7893.gif | |||
Likewise, while originally, a ship for instance crossing into the ninth subspace layer may only be able to maintain warp 9.9 for 12 hours, by being able to cross two more layers into the eleventh layer (warp 11), the ship is able to maintain roughly the same speed for far longer than the 12 hours it could only do so at the old warp 9.9. Essentially, the warp XV engine makes travel in the warp 9+ range on the old scale more efficient/practical. | |||
=Limitations= | |||
It is understood all technologies introduced to our universe need to come with limitations. | |||
At least initially, no Warp XV drives on ships smaller than 700,000 tons (Intrepid Class). This will ensure all current fleet PC ships (main ships) can have access to the drive if they wish and participate in their development while ensuring that escort ships such as the Defiant class and other classes of heavily armed ships do not suddenly get this new technology. | |||
The Warp XV engine, like the Warp 5 Engine of the Enterprise NX-01, will only go its maximum speed (15) for a limited duration (perhaps 30 minutes during original testing to a final 12 hour max like previous "emergency top speeds"). The new usual "go to" high warp (akin to when captains order "warp 9" now) will probably settle around warp 13 as we saw ships reaching in "All Good Things." | |||
Though built to be a more sustainable engine, the Warp XV engine is a sprinter at its highest speeds. Expect lots of shaking and things breaking as you go faster than warp 12 (again, which is already going faster than warp 9.9 on the old scale). The engine's energy requirements, though less than QSD, is expected to still require more for higher speeds. Ships should be expected to give up something for the extra speed capability. | |||
= First Flight = | = First Flight = | ||