I always thought it was centered directly over the "conduit" (isn't that the Warp Core?) as this schematic shows:

http://www.30doradus.org/spaceships/new_images/ncc1701a-schem.jpg

I've never seen anything to the contrary.

 

The answer to this question is that the impulse crystal should be centered over the first nose segement of the engineering hull.

 

Aren't the colored panels on the dorsal supposed to be the "blow out" panels for the warp core? if so, wouldn't that need to line up with the Impulse crystal?

 

That's what they've been listed as on a lot of the official callouts, so yes, I'd think so.

 

Unfortunately, from photographic analysis, it appears that the the grid lines on the neck do not line up with the impulse crystal.

There is some overlap but not centered.

 

Aren't the colored panels on the dorsal supposed to be the "blow out" panels for the warp core? if so, wouldn't that need to line up with the Impulse crystal?

I thought the warp core was supposed to be ejected out the bottom of the engineering/secondary hull.

 

Unfortunately, from photographic analysis, it appears that the the grid lines on the neck do not line up with the impulse crystal.

There is some overlap but not centered.

This is one area when I go with the intent of He Who Designed It over any sort of analysis. Nuthin' personal, 'course, just how I prefer it.

 

I thought the warp core was supposed to be ejected out the bottom of the engineering/secondary hull.

The refit's core doesn't look like an easily ejectable system. Probably make more sense to vent all the combustibles out the bottom and pull the plug on the thing. Plus, there's no clear indicator of an ejection port (like, say, a big yellow circle with a red outline).

The E-A is probably another matter.

 

I aint so sure about that.
Don't have acess to my copy of Scotts Guide To The Enterprise but if I remember right the cross section profile drawing clearly shows nothing in the way underneath the warp core and that usally means the core "drops" out the bottom when it is ejected.

 

Scott's Guide calls out a big blocky item under the warp core as being the M/AM storage facility. It appears to be nearly two decks high and about as long from front to back as two quad cargo alcoves. I would assume that it is intended to span the width of the secondary hull at that point.

 

This is one area when I go with the intent of He Who Designed It over any sort of analysis. Nuthin' personal, 'course, just how I prefer it.

Interestingly, he who designed it has it the way I described it

http://probertdesigns.com/Folder_DESIGN/CargoBay-3.html

If you move the impulse crystal to match the lines on the neck, you have to move the saucer grid lines to match the impulse crystal and soon everything is out of wack.

An easier solution might be to move the lines on the neck.

 

Just wondering: why does it matter?

 

It matters if you're being uberanal and want to recreate the studio model as closely as you can. Otherwise, it ain't a big deal to me. Most folks aren't going to notice a discrepancy in that area.

Interestingly, he who designed it has it the way I described it

http://probertdesigns.com/Folder_DESIGN/CargoBay-3.html

If you move the impulse crystal to match the lines on the neck, you have to move the saucer grid lines to match the impulse crystal and soon everything is out of wack.

An easier solution might be to move the lines on the neck.

Thus my comment about preferring to go with the intent of the creator.....

 

It matters if you're being uberanal . . .

Not to say I'm not sometimes that way

I'm planning on cutting off the crystal anyways. Oh, well :freak:

 

Just wondering: why does it matter?

If one were trying to document the thing and did not care about accuracy, it wouldn't matter. That's why there are so many completely screwed up blueprints out there. (This is an area were plans tend to differ).

However, I think there are people who do care. Otherwise there would not be an often sticky PL inaccuracies thread here.

On the surface, you would think that the impulse crystal and the vertical lines on the neck would line up...and some plans show things that way. If you move impulse crystal forward over the lines, you either have to move the saucer grid lines inward or have them out of alignment with the crystal. In short, not getting this right causes a chain reaction of misalignments.

On the studio model, the vertical neck lines are forward of the center of the impulse crystal. If this was not by design, it may have been because the windows were put too far forward.

 

It's right between the Auxilary Magnetic Flux Plasma Conduit and the snack machine. Can't miss it.

 

terryr wrote:

It's right between the Auxilary Magnetic Flux Plasma Conduit and the snack machine. Can't miss it.

Which one? The snack machine with the Little Debbies cakes, or the one that never gives change?

 

I've always thought of those panels on the dorsal not as 'blow out' panels, but rather maintenance and service accesses. Nimitz-class carriers have removable deck panels above both the number 1 and number 2 MMR for removal and replacement of spent reactor fuel rods. I imagine these panels could serve a similar function.

 

Sort of a "drydock only" panel removal, eh?

 

Sort of a "drydock only" panel removal, eh?

Yep. Exactly. In the case of the real-life example I just illustrated; about once every 25 years.

 

Does anyone know?

Is the center of crystal on the the upper deck of the impulse engine centered directly above the conduit on the neck (the windowless area painted light blue)?

Some plans show the crystal slightly aft of the conduit location. Others show it directly on above.

Unfortunately, I cannot find any clear reference photos taken from the direct side to figure this out.

It's not centered to the first section as it's shown in Andy Probert's illustration. It's forward some of center.

Let me clarify myself some:

It's centered down that dorsal stripe and the stripe is centered below the crystal. However, it's not centered to the first engineering section as it's shown in Andy Probert's illustration.