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  1. Master Dex
    Glad I gave you a challenge, lol. Sounds like instead of a traditional afterburner it works more like a LANTR (LOX-Augmented Nuclear Thermal Rocket) but with a fusion engine instead of fission of course. That makes sense really though, more thrust at higher propellant cost, but propellant is intake air so win/win. The cooling aspect makes perfect sense too because that is one of the uses of conventional bypass systems. I find the idea that it has bypass ducts that reinsert it into the engine at the reaction stage odd. I am not sure what the benefit of that would be, especially if that air is less compressed than the air already brought in. In the augmentor/afterburner stage it makes perfect sense though. Any chance you could post those pictures? I couldn't find any by searching.. well none that were any decent for the VF-1 (and none at all for the 25). 2.14 meters?! That's a small engine for a fighter the size of the VF-1! The F-16's F110 engine (which I work with in my day job) is almost twice that length, though half of it is the augmenter/exhaust nozzle. Granted I suppose if you count that precompressor you get a longer engine, but that just tells me OTECH makes for really powerful compact engines, and that VFs are only so big because they also transform into robots with a ton of extra systems to handle that.
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    To my knowledge none of them do, as everyone has been going on about how the Delta blu-rays having english subs is a first. If others had that there'd be no reason talk about Delta's blu-ray release as such a big deal (and it is for that alone for sure). Though, I will caveat that the Macross Plus Movie Edition DVD does have english subs.. but that story also has more western release loopholes since it was the last thing to ever be slipped by Harmony Gold (and thus to actually have a dub of the OVA).
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    Hey Seto, since you'd be the guy to know most likely, I have a question I thought up after noticing something in the thread about the VF-31 DX toy. Is there any detail on if the reaction engines in VFs use any kind of bypass system like most modern jets which use low bypass (where the intake air is split with some going through the main compressor and into the combustion section to heat and turn the tubrine, and air that is routed around to flush back into the exhaust nozzle both to cool the exhaust a bit but also to potentially mix with more fuel in the augmentor/afterburner). My first thought is that bypass air might help overall efficiency, as well as cooling, but then when I really thought about how reaction engines work differently from conventional jet engines... I started to realize that there may not be a point to doing that versus just having a straight turbojet system of compressor, [fusion reactor], turbine, exhaust. (Incidentally, I know most VFs are said to have afterburners too and I am now left wondering how those work since the main engine does not work via combustion). That came up when discussing the placement of the engines within the legs which is what my post in the toy thread was about. I was noting how the actual turbines were often in the shin area behind the reaction hot section of course (I don't know the properties of the OTECH metals they make those turbines out of, but they must be really heat resistant!) with the blades/inlets we see in the intakes certainly being the forward compressors. That led me thinking about how compressors are linked to turbines since the turbine is turned to create power and to turn the compressor to cycle in more air; as such I always wondered if the forward compressors disconnected from the turbines when the leg bends in mode changes and how it still brings air in. In Battroid though the intake covers close so it probably isn't doing it as much there since the engines are more focused on power generation than thrust, and they don't require intake air for that (bet they switch more into direct plasma thrust too). In Gerwalk though it still moves better than Battroid so I'd assume it is still using some air. Either it brings in some via the kneecap ram-intakes somehow, or more than likely there is some really convoluted system to continue operating the compressor/turbine system with a bending engine. I suspect that latter thing would be the biggest engineering hurdle to a successful leg engine design in such a machine next to the whole giant robot thing.
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    Bandai DX VF-31

    Master Dex replied to UN Spacy's topic in Toys

    Actually that would be the forward compressor (or a fan if the engine uses a bypass system at all, but it is not clear if that is even necessary for Reaction Engines, worth looking into actually). The turbine itself is surely somewhere in the shin area of the leg based on previous VF cutaways. Though I know at least one VF-1 cutaway listed both as turbines but the turbine is always aft of the hot section and is turned by the superheated plasma/air which powers the generator and then turns the forward compressor to bring in more air. Not that this matters all that much for a toy, heh. Though I have always wondered why they mold the compressor inlets right at the inlet because on real jets the compressor inlet is not that far forward. Then again, real jets don't transform and thus don't require segmented engines, lol.
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    The 25 didn't have an obvious one either but I recall the backpack thrusters meshed well with the plane body, right where the shield connected. I bet it is similar for these.
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    A common affectation of dubs is to represent a Kansai dialect as people speaking with a heavy southern drawl as it is the closest to approximating the effect of the dialect and how it makes speech differ from typical Japanese. I don't know if Freyja is speaking in Kansai itself mind you but the 'country bumpkin' bit on that page makes me think it is closer as such considering how it is usually handled.
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    More importantly, leading to an epic snowy mountain sing off between Basara and Emilia, which Basara won despite Emilia's size and raw vocal power, lol.
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    It's his type of song combined with the seidzonal (sp?) in people's bodies from the ruin water and Windermerian apple combo. Song's fold waves trigger the chemical to cause Var, and how Heinz sings can apparently be used to ensure control. Freyja likely could use that amplifier to free everyone if she had it.
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    This makes sense to me, and also I feel fits with the Draken's origins. It is less likely that the Anti-UN types that helped create it (and I'm guessing Epsilon Foundation are directly related to those people) had in depth documentation on Fold Wave systems, which were previously only on the YF-29 developed by Frontier Shinsei/LAI (or the FDRS from the YF-30, which was a particularly unique example and not at all corporate as far as I know, past that SMS Oroborous owns it). As for ISC, I agree the Windermerians might not need a full ISC, but the Draken III could have an IVC instead of simply nothing as well. That being said, that system is likely easier to get design data on.
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    GG says subs are delayed btw.. because... something about sending someone to In&Out... Which I can't really say I wouldn't do, lol.
  11. Master Dex

    Bandai DX VF-31

    Master Dex replied to UN Spacy's topic in Toys

    Maybe, would be interesting for sure. We'll see.
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    Bandai DX VF-31

    Master Dex replied to UN Spacy's topic in Toys

    Agreed, I really like Messer's VF-31F and I personally would still like to get the DX for it if possible (as well as Keith's 262 for combat poses). I am sure somehow we'll see it in action again in the show... just not sure who will be using it.
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    Bandai DX VF-31

    Master Dex replied to UN Spacy's topic in Toys

    Mirage's call sign was changed to Delta 02, but there is no time or need to update the physical numbering of her plane, which is still the Delta 04 unit. That doesn't mean she should fly the Delta 02 unit (which is still probably being repaired and retuned anyway), nor does it actually mean she has to have D02 painted on her plane. Call signs are actually a bit nebulous and in the real world are assigned on a mission basis as needed (though it likely happens that someone keeps a familiar one usually unless otherwise needed). Mirage can be assigned the Delta 02 call sign and still officially fly the Delta 04 plane because that is her plane, which she is trained to fly. Granted she probably could fly the 31F with little problem (save for the fact she is missing the skill to fly it like Messer, which I believe is entirely down to a mental block of her thinking she isn't as good as her legacy would suggest), however, she already has a capable unit and her role on the team as tactical support likely hasn't changed (and that would work better with Hayate whether he does fill in more for Messer or not, which I expect both he and Arad will be doing), even if her team rank and position has. That all being said... Bandai has a lot of excuses for special purple VF-31F releases now if they want regardless of if the show does it, lol. There is always the profit angle, lol.
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    I am also likely to buy this show since it will have official subs (not that I am not collecting fansubs until then), but this whole release 3 episodes in 9 volumes at a time for a rather high price thing makes me prefer to just wait for a series box set as well. Much easier.
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    Cause your friends don't fly well, and if they don't fly well then they're no friends of mine. Harsher than truth but it fit.
  16. Master Dex
    Cause his friends don't dance and if they don't dance well, then they're no friends of mine.
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    Blu-rays are getting subs anyway.. so that's already covered.
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    Macross Double Quarter Pounder (or Double Royale w/Cheese for non-Americans).
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    I just got a YF-29B and I got to say I really like it. I have not owned any other Frontier valks (yes I know the B isn't from Frontier, but it is based on the Durandal, so close enough) but it seems like a solid piece (except for the head lasers, heh). I really like how the 29 is basically a 25 with built in Tornado packs in a way, but I know there is still super parts for the Durandal (as seen in the movie) and I find myself wondering how much it really needs them. Not in the mechanical in universe sense (having more missiles and armor can always be justified) but in the sense of the toy being a complete unit. For the 29B at least, it seems like a pretty complete toy to me as is. Maybe part of it is I don't much care for the extra wing pods the 29 super parts add as well.
  20. Master Dex
    I was never a big fan of that move honestly... however it would be a bit more suitable for Michael because then he and Klan are the proper relative sizes and physical ages, heh.
  21. Master Dex
    I don't mind that I took too long to decide really. I was in the fence as it was. If I had caught it during the sale price then I definitely would have gone for it.
  22. Master Dex
    Well I am at work, lol. I think missiles can make for good kills though, but you aren't wrong at the same time in many ways. Also there does exist MDE missiles I think but they are likely not standard. Micro missiles are just not for precision kills but for target suppression which may or may not cause legitimate damage. This seems true in Macross 30 as I play. I make missile based kills but most of my kills were by gunpod. I use missiles to weaken. So in that Graham is on point.
  23. Master Dex
    Guess I just need to decide if I should wait for another sale price or just go ahead and but it at the current regular price.
  24. Master Dex
    So the Movie version basically.
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    And now I am hesitant...
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