Anyone have some space-windshield anti-frost handy?

[CMDR Mechan]

The Anti-Xeno build (with 1,000 tons of cargo capacity for the Meta Alloys "8 billion credit stake") of the Panther Clipper Mk2 "Swarm Bane" has passed space trials with flying colors. Except, anyone have some anti-freeze handy for windshields? (They really over-did it with the canopy frost.)

As a reminder I will be livestreaming that fight this coming Saturday at noon PT / 3pm ET / 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET at the link below.

The convergence of the bottom 2m2s gauss cannons is excellent. The quad-flak murders even Hydra swarms in as few as three volleys. The twin LRTV beam turrets keep the ship (very) frosty while scooting around during kiting phases on 0.5 SYS - 4 ENG - 1.5 WEP configuration.

[Honestly I feel I could do it sooner given how well space trials went ... but with 8 billion credits at stake, I'll get a bit more time in the saddle before I roll with this do-or-die exercise, with what is effectively a combat megahauler loaded done with Thargoid Bait (they love to gobble up Meta-Alloys, and will even summon Cyclops friends if you feed them 5 of them).]

 

[Kira Goto]

Except, anyone have some anti-freeze handy for windshields?

I know one, it’s that ball of plasma just above your head. (Really though, sometimes it’s a bit silly for the canopy to freeze over when you’re that close to an object which emits thousands of K of heat)

… and they really did overdo it a little with that freeze. Could’ve at least left a full opening at the center than to create weird window art that ends up looking a bit… mh… strange.

Will of course give the fight itself a look too. If not when it airs (I’d likely not be around) then afterward.

 

[CMDR Mechan]

This is an action shot showing how bad it really is in combat ...

Try it out ... Can you spot the Hydra?

 

[Helmut Grokenberger]

Maybe this is a very strong hint that the PC2 really, really isn't a combat vessel.

 

[KRISXR]

To bad you can't draw a smiley face in the frost.
Cool review. (pun lol) I have to learn AX combat, the weapons, the tactics, and the jargon.

 

[Doctor Dread]

I have to learn AX combat, the weapons, the tactics, and the jargon.

...and the ships suited for it

 

[CMDR Mechan]

Maybe this is a very strong hint that the PC2 really, really isn't a combat vessel.

Except ... I have a feeling it can take on a Hydra just fine, even with 1,000 tons of Thargoid Bair (Meta Alloys) on board.

 

[CMDR Mechan]

To bad you can't draw a smiley face in the frost.
Cool review. (pun lol) I have to learn AX combat, the weapons, the tactics, and the jargon.

Best place to start:

 

[KRISXR]

Thank you, I saved that to my watch later list. I'm way too excited to wrap up here and go get one of very own! I might name it Clouseau or just plain Inspector lol

 

[Serbanstein]

Fly with instruments only, if you're such a skilled pilot.

 

[Aashenfox]

To bad you can't draw a smiley face in the frost.
Cool review. (pun lol) I have to learn AX combat, the weapons, the tactics, and the jargon.

Bro, it's unbelievably boring when done right. It's only exciting when done badly.

 

[CMDR Mechan]

Fly with instruments only, if you're such a skilled pilot.

What if I told you… that even instruments are optional.

 

[Fcsuper]

This harkens back to the old discussion that questions why we have windows into the vacuum of space in the first place. With holographic displays, we can should be able to see the outside Universe in 3D holographic projects from the safety of the middle of the ship.

 

[KRISXR]

When i was flying around last night i thought of your post, Cmdr Mechan. I think they forgot to install those wires in front of the dash to the defroster. They sure are large enough to carry enough power to defrost the windshield, cook your lunch, run the coffee pot, and weld a steel girder.

Man that ship is fun, and I agree, i think you could really tool that ship up for combat. That's gonna be my next build i think. Then onto learning AX combat and building ships for that.

 

[Kira Goto]

With holographic displays, we can should be able to see the outside Universe in 3D holographic projects from the safety of the middle of the ship.

Never underestimate human irrationality and its ability to insist on design features that would be considered impractical.

Plus, maybe people just want to look outside instead of always staring at a space-madness inducing metal box.

 

[Surprize960]

I think they forgot to install those wires in front of the dash to the defroster. They sure are large enough to carry enough power to defrost the windshield, cook your lunch, run the coffee pot, and weld a steel girder.

Upcoming CG: Deliver power generators and tungsten to the Ford Motor Company at Shenve for the release of the „Quickclear 3311“ as a 0Q utility.

 

[aRJay]

This harkens back to the old discussion that questions why we have windows into the vacuum of space in the first place. With holographic displays, we can should be able to see the outside Universe in 3D holographic projects from the safety of the middle of the ship.

So that they can shoot stuff with fixed weapons the way their fur wearing ancestors did from their Sopwith Camels using a bit of bent wire and some string for sights.

 

[Brieus]

At least they fixed the "space shmutz" build up on your window from circa '16 - '17.

 

[rootsrat]

Well it turns out you don't need any anti-frost

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZZxL1mZCPc

 

[flybyhunter]

Looks not bad! I hope PC MK II will be a great support when Thargoids see what we are doing and how fast we are expanding all over the Milky Way!