Convertible range truck

A nicely functional truck, for use in friendly environments. It uses a ragtop (presumably watertight, at TL 9) to protect riders and cargo against inclement weather, and a simple hydrogen fuel cell for power.

Subassemblies and Body Features: 4 Off-road Wheels.

Propulsion: 100 kW all-wheel drivetrain [180 lbs, 3.6 cf, $3,600].

Instruments and Electronics: None.

Miscellaneous: Not much.

Controls: Electronic [$500].

Occupancy: Short.

Passengers: One.

Crew: One driver, who steers vehicle.

Accommodation: 2 exposed roomy seats (one is the crew station for the driver) [80 lbs, 40 cf, $200].

Safety Systems: 2 Crashwebs [10 lbs, 0.1 cf, $200]. Compact Fire Suppression [50 lbs, 1 cf, $500].

Environmental Systems: None.

Power Plant: 100 kW open hydrogen fuel cell [525 lbs, 10.5 cf, $2,625, 11.5 gph hydrogen].

Fuel: Cryogenic Tank, 184 gallons [138 lbs, 27.6 cf, $4,600. Full of liquid hydrogen: +106.7 lbs, +$18.40].

Energy Banks: None.

Access Space: 14.1 cf.

Cargo Space: 80 cf, exposed (160 cf effective).

Empty Space: 3.1 cf.

Volume: Body (Bo) 180 cf, 191 sf. Wheels (Wh) 36 cf, 65 sf.

Structure: Light, cheap, 256 sf [576 lbs, $3,200].

Hit Points: Bo 143. Wh 12/24 each.

Armour: DR 5, standard metal, everywhere [320 lbs, $640].

Surface Features: Improved Suspension [$6,500]. Puncture-Resistant Tires [$1,000]. Convertible Ragtop [10 lbs, $100].

Vision: Good.

Statistics: Empty weight 1889 lbs. Usual payload 211 lbs to 3711 lbs. Loaded weight 2100 lbs (1.05 tons) to 5600 lbs (2.8 tons). Volume 216 cf. Size +3. Structural HT 10 to 12. Cost $23,665.

Ground Performance: Top speed 108 mph to 180 mph. gAccel 4.8 to 8.0. gDecel 10. gMR 1.25g, gSR 5. Off-road speed is 1/2 if total weight < 3545 lbs, otherwise it is 1/3 if total weight < 5318 lbs, else it is 1/4.

Water Performance: Nah.

Air Performance: Like a rock.

Space Performance: Like a rock.

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Last modified: Sun Mar 2 13:01:32 MET 1997