In article <1992Dec21.233318.1@nickel.laurentian.ca> s1400070@nickel.laurentian.ca writes:
> Okay, forgive me if this has already been discussed but --- What the hell
>is the advantage of spreading the wings in an X-wing fighter in deep space?
>The engines are close to the pivot point and do not have a new position that
>is substantially more efficient than they do when the wings are closed.
>Perhaps the only advantage is the higher degree of laser spread that can be
>achieved????.
> Oh8Jyh yeah, in deep space, we would not be able to hear noise as there is
>no air to carry the sound waves. When you see a passing ship, it would not
>make that vvvvhhisssshhhhh sound... I guess that would make for a boring
>battle scene though.
>
> John
Probably for heat dispersion... ANY engine will generate a LOT more heat when it's revved up high... and any CURRENT laser system will generate LOTS of
waste heat, so it seems reasonable to assume theirs would, too...
Then again, it may have something to do with putting their (feeble little fighter-class) "shields" up...