Ship Thrust Analysis

[Darkdrium777]

Hey guys I intercepted this e-mail from a Synchro Logistics supervisor to the management team of the FX-350 racing league, it has pretty interesting data, so read on!

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To: FX-350 Racing Committee
Sender: Synchro Logistics Supervision Bureau
Object: Ship Thrust Analysis
Date: February 24th 2206
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You will find below test results for thrust performance analysis:

1. Goteki45 - Thrust 10: 3.58s - 3.61s - 3.56s; avg 3.58s
2. AG-Systems - Thrust 9: 3.60s - 3.64s - 3.64s; avg 3.63s
3. EG-X - Thrust 9: 3.68s - 3.66s - 3.70s; avg 3.68s
4. Assegai - Thrust 8: 3.76s - 3.78s - 3.81s; avg 3.78s
5. Mirage - Thrust 8: 3.76s - 3.76s - 3.82s; avg 3.78s
6. Icaras - Thrust 7: 3.82s - 3.80s - 3.86s ; avg 3.83s
7. Piranha - Thrust 6: 3.83s - 3.80s - 3.88s; avg 3.84s
8. Qirex - Thrust 7: 3.84s - 3.91s - 3.80s; avg 3.85s
9. Feisar - Thrust 8: 3.88s - 3.88s - 3.85s; avg 3.87s
10. Auricom - Thrust 7: 3.86s - 3.84s - 3.90s; avg 3.87s
11. Harimau - Thrust 7: 3.86s - 3.92s - 3.92s; avg 3.90s
12. Triakis - Thrust 6: 4.03s - 3.98s - 4.07s; avg 4.03s

All tests were performed indoors on a flat section of track under the supervision of a Synchro Logistics® agent and with an approved Synchro Logistics® stop-watch.

The test consisted of an acceleration performance measurement from the speed of 0km/h to the speed of 780km/h. The test was repeated three times for each team, thus resulting in an average time for the duration of the acceleration.

Please note that these test results are also influenced by ship top speed. Ships that have a lower top speed than others will have more difficulty reaching the average top speed we have set as a parameter for this test (780km/h). This fact explains that ships with sometimes higher thrust will have less performance in this test because of the lower top speed.

No pre-ionised fuel injectors were used during these tests, in order to strictly measure the ship's own ability to reach the set speed.

Further study of ship behaviour during cornering will be required to assess each team's performance more accurately.

Tests sponsored by Synchro Logistics®, Official Timings™ of the FX-350 Racing League.
Thanks to the Anulpha Pass® Track Management team for providing us with a testing ground.

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Pretty interesting stuff! As he said, this test remains inconclusive because they are performed on a flat section, only one parameter is tested, but this parameter is influenced by other characteristics of each ship.
Unfortunately it will remain pretty hard to assess ship performance because multiple factors can influence test results, such as the pilot's ability and constance, but also the racing line, the airbrake pressure, etc.

Anyways, I hope you liked this bit of info!