The Spideroid Series. Reply-To: "David Pidcock" Spideroid Mark V. TL 11 Robot This is the smallest in the spideroid range of robots. Just over 20 cms across (about 8 inches) it is designed for light reconnaisance work. Spherical in shape, the spideroid series are named for their retractable legs (from four to eight depending on the model). Structure: TL11 0.24 cf Medium Body (standard materials, HT 6). Maximum Load 9.6 lbs. Sealed Body, Leg drivetrain (4 retractable legs, HT 1 each) with improved suspension, Submersible hull, Reactionless Vertol thrusters. Propulsion: TL11 Leg drivetrain with 0.05 KW motive power. TL11 REactionlesss Thrusters, with 9.6 lbs of thrust (0.48 KW of motive power) Power: TL11 rechargeable Power cells (total 10 KWH) Accomodations: None. Accessories: The basic configuration includes the robots computer brain, a vehicular camera and tactical radio for communications with controller. More expensive versions include ALLTV, Human spectum sensory array, short range thermographic sensors, laser sensors, Multiscanners and partial stealth. Weaponry: none. Cargo: essentially none. Although certain Mark V probes have been outfitted with a limited storage capacity for scientific samples. Armor: Advanced Nanocrystal PD 6, DR 50 on all locations Statistics: Cost $4,883 for basic makeup. With expanded accessories listed - $28,333. Size Modifier etc. I think that such a small 'vehicle' should have a negative modifier under vehicles rules, but of course Vehicles was not really designed with anything smaller than a battlesuit in mind... At a guess -2 would be more than enough. Ground Performance: Ground speed factor 18 , top speed 40 mph, acceleration 16mph, deceleration 25mph, MR 2, SR 5 Water Performance: Water speed factor 4, top speed 43 mph acceleration 5mph, deceleration 12mph, MR 0.75. SR 3 Air Performance: Air Speed Factor 48, top speed 317 mph, acceleration 14mph, deceleration 10mph, MR 2.5, SR 2. ceiling 9500 yds. Endurance is nearly 250 hrs.