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Tchocky · 12-28-07, 06:15 PM

Off the top of me head...

Reason - To look cool, and to give a catchy name

"Real" Reason - I think they were radiators for waste heat dissipation, they had to be open for blaster use, doubling surface area.

Also, didn't they fly in atmosphere at some point? This question could be kinda pointless, seeing as antigrav or some sort of VTOL was in effect.

12-28-07, 06:15 PM	#2
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Off the top of me head... Reason - To look cool, and to give a catchy name "Real" Reason - I think they were radiators for waste heat dissipation, they had to be open for blaster use, doubling surface area. Also, didn't they fly in atmosphere at some point? This question could be kinda pointless, seeing as antigrav or some sort of VTOL was in effect. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]