Episode I Podracers

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2003-02-10 09:26am

Ok, where is fuel stored on these? According to Ep 1 ICS, it is just small tanks contained in the engines. Apparently, they are conventional turbojet engines, as they really look like one on the inside. They must have to use alot of fuel, alot more than is available in the small tanks.

What is the deal with this?

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2003-02-10 12:25pm

They wouldn't have to require fuel the same way a turbojet, they might as well use electric power or be some kind of air-ram. The fuel could power some other kind of pseudoscience reactor.

The cockpit itself uses repulsorlift tech, which would make it unnecessary for the engines to provide lift, only thrust.

We know that Qui-Gonn gave Anakin some kind of power cell to use in the vehicle.

Anyway, it doesn't really matter since it would be uber-engines with uber-fuel capable of uber-thrust with minimal amounts. (jet fuel is not the same as reaction mass)

Warspite · Post by **Warspite** » 2003-02-10 12:44pm

Worse yet, and I watched TPM a few days ago, the exit temperature from the engines can be anywhere near normal turbojet temperatures, otherwise, all the pilots would end up cooked, even before the green light.
The amount of fuel is very small, or extremely inert, when we see one of the racers being destroyed, they don't turn themselves into a fireball, with the exception of that one in the caves, but even then, the fire disappears in an instant, unlike normal kerosene, avgas, whatever, which tend to burn slowly in the liquid state.