Fan Skimmer (TL8)
Copyright (c) 1996 by Christopher M. Dicely <cmdicely@ccnet.com>

Concept: A flying personal craft for TL8. The perfect thing for the commuter
who can't afford to be stuck in traffic. All components are located in body.
Body Features and Subassemblies: Good Streamlining, Lifting Body, 3
Retractable Small Wheels
Propulsion: 125kW Vectored Thrust Ducted Fan (102lb, 2.04cf, $4080, 125kW,
500lb thrust)
Aerostatic Lift: 125kW Ducted Lift Fan (68lb, 1.36cf, $2720, 125kW, 500lb lift)
Instruments and Electronics: Medium Range Radio (1lb, 0.02cf, $200, neg.,
100mi), 10mi Air Search Radar w/No Targeting (10lb, 0.2cf, $2500, 2.5kW),
Civilian GPS (0.5lb, 0.01cf, $100), Terrain Following Radar (10lb, 0.2cf,
$4000, 0.25kW), High Capacity Small Computer (2lb, 0.04cf, $1500), 1
Terminal (40lb, 2cf, $1000).
Maneuver Controls: Computerized ($1000), Crew: Pilot controls all systems
from exposed medium crew station (30lb, 15cf, $100), Occupancy: short.
Power Systems: 252.75kW peak draw, 127.75kW draw without lift fan. 800kWh
Rechargeable Power Cell (316.8lb, 3.168cf, $31,680)
Waste, Access, and Cargo Space: 3.40cf access space, 4.5cf cargo space,
0.062cf waste space.
Subtotal: (580.3lb, 30.0cf)
Total Body Volume/Surface Area/Hit Points: 38.7cf/68.65sf/51HP
Wheels Volume/Surface Area/Hit Points: 1.935cf/9.32sf/5HP ea.
Total/Structural Surface Area: 77.97sf
Structure: 77.97sf light very expensive structure (77.97lb, $17,543.25)
Armor: DR2 expensive composite overall (23.391lb, $350.865)
Empty Weight: 681.661lb; Usual Payload: 290lb; Usual Loaded Weight: 972lb;
Usual Loaded Mass: 0.486 tons.
Size Mod: +2
Cost: $66,774.12
Ground Performance (Lift Fan Disengaged): Top Speed: 285mph (Stall Speed:
100mph); Accel: 15mph/s; Decel: 10mph/s; MR: 1.25; SR: 2; GP 5214 (high);
Off Road: 1/6; Fan Engaged: GP: 2532 (moderate); Off Road: 1/4.
Aerial Performance (Lift Fan Engaged): Static Lift: 1000lb; Stall Speed: 0;
Motive Thrust: 500lb; Drag: 33; Top Speed: 337mph; Accel: 10mph/s; MR 3.5;
SR: 2; Decel: 14mph/s.
Aerial Performance (Lift Fan Disengaged): Static Lift: 500lb; Stall Speed:
50mph; Takeoff Run: 42yds; Landing Run: 63yds; Motive Thrust: 500lb; Drag:
33; Top Speed: 337mph; Accel: 10mph/s; MR: 0.25; SR: 2; Decel: 4mph/s.
Aerial Performance (No Static Lift): Stall Speed: 100mph; Takeoff Run:
167yds; Landing Run: 250yds.