F-302 & Puddle Jumper Weight

[.jolinar.]

I was sure I've asked this brfore but I searced and it came up empty so I guess I didn't. Anyway does anyone know the weight of an F-302 or a Puddle Jumper? Thanks

[IcyNeko]

"Heavier than me."

[the_dark_light]

"Heavier than me."

Well that's a given.

On a serious note, I don't think the weight of a jumper/302 has ever been mentioned. Besides the obvious point, are we talking weight with the inertial dampening turned on or off?

[IcyNeko]

What does inertial dampening systems have to do with weight? Inertial Dampeners are things that prevent things inside the starship from feeling the effects of shifts in velocity and acceleration. When a ship goes from 0 to warp, it's the thing that prevents the crew from slamming into the hull and turning into salsa. has nothing to do with weight.

and turning on anti-grav (which is what I think you were thinking of) is really pointless, since Antigrav effectively lifts you off the ground by countering the effects of gravity in small increments. It would be like asking "HOW MUCH WOULD THEY WEIGH IF SOMEONE LIFTED THEM UP WITH CRANES."

[bniblett]

lets say, power off, on the ground, on earth, nobody inside. any body know how much it weighs?

[IcyNeko]

The answer, as stated above, is no.

[jenks]

The puddle jumpers can change their weight anyway...

[the_dark_light]

What does inertial dampening systems have to do with weight? Inertial Dampeners are things that prevent things inside the starship from feeling the effects of shifts in velocity and acceleration. When a ship goes from 0 to warp, it's the thing that prevents the crew from slamming into the hull and turning into salsa. has nothing to do with weight.

and turning on anti-grav (which is what I think you were thinking of) is really pointless, since Antigrav effectively lifts you off the ground by countering the effects of gravity in small increments. It would be like asking "HOW MUCH WOULD THEY WEIGH IF SOMEONE LIFTED THEM UP WITH CRANES."

You're right, inertial dampening shouldn't have anything to do with weight, but it seems to be one of the pieces of "kronky" science in the show:

1) In redemption, Sam's explaining the technical problems with getting the gate in to orbit, she states that the engines were designed for a vessel with an alien internal dampening system, with a lower overall mass

2) And in SGA "The Storm", Carson claims that he's adding weight to the jumper by resetting it's inertial dampening

[IcyNeko]

Frakking writers... *grumbles*

[garhkal]

"Heavier than me."

LOL... Must put jumper on Jenny craig!~

[the_dark_light]

LOL... Must put jumper on Jenny craig!~

Who?

[.jolinar.]

Well that's a given.

On a serious note, I don't think the weight of a jumper/302 has ever been mentioned. Besides the obvious point, are we talking weight with the inertial dampening turned on or off?

Sorry. Inertial Dampeners deactivated. I know it's never been mentioned but can anyone guestimate?

[IcyNeko]

... How the heck does one guestimate the weight of a ship that has no real point of comparison?

I guess you can start with "it's not heavy enough to sink into the ground when it lands", but just about ANYTHING on the planet can do that.

[.jolinar.]

... How the heck does one guestimate the weight of a ship that has no real point of comparison?

I guess you can start with "it's not heavy enough to sink into the ground when it lands", but just about ANYTHING on the planet can do that.

Well you could compare the F-302 to another fighter of similar size and shape. Add weight for the inertial dampeners & life support & take weight for material used e.c.t.

[Semmer]

We could start wondering what is it's displacement. We got the lenght and height, don't we?
Then we could assume that it's made of an alloy of trinium, which is 100 times ligher and stronger than steel, so what do we have here.. for steel we could use iron.. let's say trinium weights 76g per litre or 76kg per cubic metre.