Idiot sci-fi question: Why do X-Wing fighters have…um…wings?

XabbaRus · 12-28-07, 07:52 PM

Wikipedia is really deficient in star wars' ship info.

also the TIE fight Twin Ion engine that gives great speed...hmmmmmm

As I understand it there are a few space probes out there that are using ion drive engines to get them to their targets. My understanding was that the thrust from these is gentle but constant not wham bam like a rocket, so should TIE fighters be really slow and unable to change direction quickly?

12-28-07, 07:52 PM	#9
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Wikipedia is really deficient in star wars' ship info. also the TIE fight Twin Ion engine that gives great speed...hmmmmmm As I understand it there are a few space probes out there that are using ion drive engines to get them to their targets. My understanding was that the thrust from these is gentle but constant not wham bam like a rocket, so should TIE fighters be really slow and unable to change direction quickly? __________________