A TIE Fighter not so sci-fi anymore?

[Jedigreedo]

http://www.nasa.gov/news/NF_Feature_02.html

NASA has Ion Engines, and as you SW fans would know, TIE stands for Twin Ion Engine. :cool:

I wonder if this means we'll ever get an Ion shuttle called TIE Advanced... :D

[Calhoun07]

when they start going after Saddam with Slave 1's then I will be impressed.

[Outlander00]

Or TIE Bombers :D

To answer your question, Jedi... Eh, it could happen :)

[Barb Gordon]

oo, nifty. Hey, I would die laughing and very happy if NASA or something made space vehicles similar to TIE's...man would that be awesome. *debates whether to join air force to begin brainwash the higher-ups* :rolleyes:

~Barb

[James]

Originally posted by Barb Gordon
oo, nifty. Hey, I would die laughing and very happy if NASA or something made space vehicles similar to TIE's...man would that be awesome. *debates whether to join air force to begin brainwash the higher-ups* :rolleyes:

~Barb

Surely it should be X-Wings we should be looking at pushing.. I don't know how cool it would be if we started flying around in TIE fighters.. it would be one step away from the white trooper gear and larger mechanical walking carriers.. If we were to go full hog on this, you would need the upper echelon to all be British - so at least I'd have a role as your leader, regardless of where you are in the air force.. :D Now move it Gordon! I want you to make twenty laps in twenty minutes and this time you can ditch the batrope!

*powermad*

[Jedigreedo]

Originally posted by Barb Gordon
oo, nifty. Hey, I would die laughing and very happy if NASA or something made space vehicles similar to TIE's...man would that be awesome. *debates whether to join air force to begin brainwash the higher-ups*

I think TIE Fighter wing designs would be efficient, considering they're made up of solar panels. Unlike Vader did, you wouldn't have to worry about your batteries dying. :cool:


Originally posted by SJJ
Surely it should be X-Wings we should be looking at pushing.. I don't know how cool it would be if we started flying around in TIE fighters.. it would be one step away from the white trooper gear and larger mechanical walking carriers.. If we were to go full hog on this, you would need the upper echelon to all be British - so at least I'd have a role as your leader, regardless of where you are in the air force.. :D

Nah, just watch it or we WILL make X-wings, and you know what that means. ;) Actaully better yet, A-wings should come first, not only are they A-Wings, but also they're smaller and faster, then the X-wings, TIEs, and the Falcon. :D


Originally posted by SJJ
Now move it Gordon! I want you to make twenty laps in twenty minutes and this time you can ditch the batrope!

Get an IM chat room. :D

[Lucky Bob]

As I recall from the computer games, TIE Fighters had no shields, and were pretty wimpy overall. Now, TIE Advanced and Interceptors....now THERE'S a coupla ships!

[Outlander00]

Originally posted by SJJ
Surely it should be X-Wings we should be looking at pushing.. I don't know how cool it would be if we started flying around in TIE fighters.. it would be one step away from the white trooper gear and larger mechanical walking carriers.. If we were to go full hog on this, you would need the upper echelon to all be British - so at least I'd have a role as your leader, regardless of where you are in the air force.. :D Now move it Gordon! I want you to make twenty laps in twenty minutes and this time you can ditch the batrope!

*powermad*

Okay, PALPATINE! :p And get a room!! :D

[Beat]

Originally posted by luckybob1985
As I recall from the computer games, TIE Fighters had no shields, and were pretty wimpy overall. Now, TIE Advanced and Interceptors....now THERE'S a coupla ships!

This ain't about the technical specs. This is about them actually making real ones!!

But after Columbia, who's gonna want to invest?

[Outlander00]

Originally posted by Beatdigga
This ain't about the technical specs. This is about them actually making real ones!!

But after Columbia, who's gonna want to invest?

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Ss/0120915/fcstil_1149-1.jpg



George "Darth" Lucas, the potential emperor of Earth... :p

[Lucky Bob]

Hear Teddy's lookin' for another job...

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/Events/1395/TedTurner_Grani_405300_400.jpg

[James]

*zaps Outlander and JG with a multiple amount of very British lightning strikes*

Heh heh heh. Roll on the TIE fighter... :)

[Taiso]

Will it come complete with an R2-D2?

[Pihlajamaa]

Forget the TIE Fighter, give me the TIE Defender any day of the week. It's proof positive that the Empire should have won out in the end.

[Good Ol' Batmanuel!]

Originally posted by SJJ
*zaps Outlander and JG with a multiple amount of very British lightning strikes*
What's different about British lightning? :)

[James]

Originally posted by Good Ol' Batmanuel!
What's different about British lightning? :)

Firstly, if it's from fingers it's cuter than all other forms. Secondly it has a tendency to cry 'What ho old bean' before striking you. It's very polite like that.

[Good Ol' Batmanuel!]

Blimey!

[Outlander00]

Originally posted by SJJ
*zaps Outlander and JG with a multiple amount of very British lightning strikes*


Good thing I have my trust rubber undies on :D

[Good Ol' Batmanuel!]

Originally posted by Outlander00
Good thing I have my trust rubber undies on :D
Thanks for sharing that! :p