User talk:P1c3rd

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Impulse drive--closer than you think

Since leaving school sixteen years ago I have been fascinated by all things Star Trek, to the point that I am currently studying for an Mphys, possibly moving on to a PHd. I have set my sights on impulse drive as the next new form of propulsion, however don't expect a 21st century Impulse engine to resemble anything like the 24th century version. for a start there a so many technologies missing

1)Fusion power 2)EPS grids 3)space-time gate/grid 4)accelerator coils.

This does not mean that impulse drive is not feasable. It is highly feasable, and probably closer than you think. I have set several experiments and some have produced good results. Using the 1932 design for a mechanical impulse engine I have physically moved a small shuttle like craft along a water test bed at almost 15mph. The most difficult part about the whole thing is creating enough power to slam the mass forward and then reset. This creates problems with cancelling the forward mass out by resetting the mass, Newton's laws again!!! for information about the 1932 design go here Impulse experiment 1932 I would love to hear theories from anyone who is interested in this form of propulsion. I honestly believe impulse technology will remove the need for rockets, internal combustion engines, jet engines and the like. It may well see the end of ground based civilian transport such as automobiles, it may also see the end of aviation as we know it too. Is Star Trek about to become reality?