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Is there an issue with the Light Fusion engine in this hover tank beyond the crazy cost:

           BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
                      VALIDATED

Type/Model:    Ground Hog HT
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3060
Config:        Hovercraft
Rules:         Level 2, Standard design

Mass:          50 tons
Power Plant:   165 Nissan Light Fusion
Cruise Speed:  86.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 129.6 km/h
Armor Type:    Johnston Duraweave 6000 Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:      
  1 Ultra AC/5 
  2 Holly-4 Pack SRM 4s
  2 ER Medium Lasers
Manufacturer:  JonTech
  Location:    Alma Ata, Terra
Communications System:  Johnston VRR
Targeting & Tracking System:  Jalastar TargiTrack 717

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Type/Model:    Ground Hog HT
Mass:          50 tons

Equipment:                                 Items    Mass
Int. Struct.:  20 pts Standard               0      5.00
Engine:        165 Light Fusion              1      6.67
Shielding & Transmission Equipment:          0      3.33
    Cruise MP:   8
     Flank MP:  12
Heat Sinks:     10 Single                    0       .00
Cockpit & Controls:                          0      2.50
Crew: 4 Members                              0       .00
Lift Equipment:                              0      5.00
Armor Factor:  152 pts Ferro-Fibrous         2      8.50

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Front:                     5         54 
   Left / Right Sides:        5      37/37 
   Rear:                      5         24 

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Items    Mass
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1 Ultra AC/5             Front    0   40     2     11.00
2 SRM 4s                 Front    0   50     3      6.00
2 ER Medium Lasers       Front   10          2      2.00
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TOTALS:                          10         10     50.00
Items & Tons Left:                           5       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        5,094,000 C-Bills
Battle Value 2:    1,114 (old BV = 801)
Cost per BV:       4,572.71
Weapon Value:      753 / 753 (Ratio = .68 / .68)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 22;  MRDmg = 9;  LRDmg = 3
BattleForce2:      MP: 8H,  Armor/Structure: 0 / 6
                   Damage PB/M/L: 3/3/1,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: GM;  Point Value: 11
 

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yes

Engine: 165 Light Fusion 1 4,50
Shielding & Transmission Equipment: 0 2,50

thats from a 165 tank i made to see what the base values would be.

the engine has to weigh 20% of the vehicles weight

Engine: 165 Fusion 0 6,00
Shielding & Transmission Equipment: 0 3,00

still only 9 tons

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typos and spelling-mistakes are property of the finder. english is not my mother-tongue.

Are you noting the light fusion which is NOT an XL engine? Unless there is an issue with the Program...and it's still with in the 20% needed for the hover craft.

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Karagin-

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i tried two: first the LF then the normal fusion, as both weigh less than ten tons the program raises that to 10 tons in a hover(=20%)

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typos and spelling-mistakes are property of the finder. english is not my mother-tongue.

Which meets the rules requirement then thus no issue.

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Karagin-

Darkness is a friend of mine. Sometimes I have to beat it back, or it would overwhelm me. Shirley Meier

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misunderstanding then, i thought u wondered why the engine is so heavy...
price is by weight i think, with a multiplier for LF
i would not build that hover with a LF, as normal fusion comes out exactly as heavy, just cheaper.

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typos and spelling-mistakes are property of the finder. english is not my mother-tongue.

Discovering that, was going for an upgrade on things and was trying new ideas.

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Karagin-

Darkness is a friend of mine. Sometimes I have to beat it back, or it would overwhelm me. Shirley Meier

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The Wookiee, he's not wearing any pants!

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Haven't seen a lot of LFE's in vehicles, canon or otherwise. Seems like the cost-benefit factor doesn't really favor LFE's in vehicle applications.

That said, this design could be an interesting jouster. The armor is a bit heavy on something that fast; I tend to put less armor on hovers and exploit their speed. Perhaps turret some of the armament to add flexibility?

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Be careful what you wish for. I might let you have it.

I can play with the ideas. I do see your point about the engine. I was trying to upgrade a Level 1 design and thought hey let's go with the light fusion...

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Karagin-

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