Scout trooper question

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2005-04-15 10:30pm

Is there any explanation for why Scout trooper helmet's are designed the way they are?

Hellfire · Post by **Hellfire** » 2005-04-15 10:42pm

No idea. That shroud around his visor would severly limit their field of vision. Situational awareness would be key in scouting.

The Cleric · Post by **The Cleric** » 2005-04-15 11:02pm

Something to do with how they ride on the speeder bikes?

Deathstalker · Post by **Deathstalker** » 2005-04-15 11:07pm

It may be possible that it has something to do with the sensors. It does put a damper in the periphial vision department.

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2005-04-15 11:13pm

Actually, the helmets are equipped with a macrobinocular viewplate and sensors that lets them see in a 180 degree arc, so their vision isn't compromised.

Cykeisme · Post by **Cykeisme** » 2005-04-16 12:23am

Never gave their helmet design much thought before (it looks cool), but it would also increase atmospheric drag a considerable amount when they're flying their speeder bikes at high speeds.

Clone Sergeant · Post by **Clone Sergeant** » 2005-04-16 12:56am

From Starwars.com

Designer Nilo Rodis-Jamero likened the scout troopers to kamikaze pilots who need only to see what's directly in front of them. This was part of the inspiration for the viewplate shroud on their helmets, which resemble the blinders worn by racehorses.

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2005-04-16 01:51am

This is why I want to know. I redid that entire article.

Tychu · Post by **Tychu** » 2005-04-16 02:39am

Deathstalker wrote:It may be possible that it has something to do with the sensors. It does put a damper in the periphial vision department.

i hate to tell you guys but when your wearing a helmet, there is no periphial vision. Unless of course some alien is wearing the helmet and his eyes are bulgy, large and round like the visors then its periphial vision would be taken away by those sides

Hellfire · Post by **Hellfire** » 2005-04-16 03:24am

Aya wrote:Actually, the helmets are equipped with a macrobinocular viewplate and sensors that lets them see in a 180 degree arc, so their vision isn't compromised.

Cool. I never knew that. Clever workaround. Still I wonder what the shroud is for.

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2005-04-16 03:44am

I'm starting to think that they might be part of the viewplate.