Noob Hammers...

[NorthernDevo]

I'm just curious - what are they for?

In case anyone doesn't know, 'Noob Hammers' are arms that extend out from some Coriolis stations. Some have 2, a few have 4. I just passed one a few hours ago, but Lord knows I can't remember where otherwise I'd have taken a pic.

Now - their secondary function (home-running Harmless guys in Sidewinders halfway to the next system) is funny as hell, but in terms of the design of the station what, exactly, are these 300m arms used for?

Just curious.

 

[Spaceman Si]

Panther clipper docking jetties

Seriously though, I’ve no idea! They look nice though

 

[Turd Ferguson]

I believe I read somewhere that they are part of science research and manufacturing stations built to create high gravity environments.

 

[Morbad]

Yeah, I've always figured they were centrifuges.

 

[GeoJase]

High G prisons for the criminally insane

 

[Tacyon]

Early on, someone decided that it might be a good idea to NOT keep the fusion reactors where the humans were habitating. So they placed them out on arms, away from the main structure. Then, not too long after this design implementation, they received their current slang name when some unfortunate noob pilot what was texting a fellow pilot as he undocked ,,, got hit by one and it set off a very brief but large explosion. This is why we don't see many of this design any longer.
Tru story bro.

 

[zimms]

It's for the dirty laundry.

 

[Deleted member 182079]

Somewhat disappointed this thread isn't about a certain PP module (that I'm currently in the process of unlocking...).

 

[Raino]

High G prisons for the criminally insane

at least some high G devices

 

[IndigoWyrd]

Leftover sprue when the station was cast.

 

[Thrender Grone]

They are 34th century space gyms. Spending so much time in zero G, the Pilots Federation wants to remind you never to skip leg day.

 

[Apsley]

Early on, someone decided that it might be a good idea to NOT keep the fusion reactors where the humans were habitating. So they placed them out on arms, away from the main structure. Then, not too long after this design implementation, they received their current slang name when some unfortunate noob pilot what was texting a fellow pilot as he undocked ,,, got hit by one and it set off a very brief but large explosion. This is why we don't see many of this design any longer.
Tru story bro.

Slight tangent, but isn't fusion inherently much safer than fission and, in 3005 when the technique presumably has been honed to perfection (and probably replaced by something superior), there would not be the same imperative to separate energy generation from the general populace?

In which case, the arms can only be high g sex emporiums for the wealthy.

 

[IndigoWyrd]

They are 34th century space gyms. Spending so much time in zero G, the Pilots Federation wants to remind you never to skip leg day.

 

[Thrender Grone]

Oh man, I haven't seen that movie in years, lol.

 

[Vandaahl]

Well, basically, they do hammer noobs. Pretty thoroughly btw I might add...

 

[Spam]

There are special toilets there to assist with severe constipation.

 

[Masta Squidge]

Leftover sprue when the station was cast.

ha-haaaa

(As I sit at my desk in an injection molding facility)

 

[Old Duck]

I believe I read somewhere that they are part of science research and manufacturing stations built to create high gravity environments.

^ This.

 

[IndigoWyrd]

Oh man, I haven't seen that movie in years, lol.

Me either, but I do own a copy.. kinda want to watch it again.
That ending though... what a shock that shouldn't have shocked anyone.

 

[HAMM3R]

I'm no noob!