Ship Name: Banzai Institute Shuttle Craft HB88, aka The Jet Car
Created by Earl Mac Rauch, used by Aaron F. Johnson (Ebony)
Registry Number: HB88
Base Hull: 2006 Ford F-350
Drive Type: Banzai-Hikita Turbo Thruster System (0.1c)
Owner of Record: The Banzai Institute for Biomedical Research and Strategic Information
Flag of Record: The Conch Republic
Purpose: Shuttlecraft
Launched: August 18, 2008
Crew:
See World Watch One.
Supplementary Crew:
See World Watch One. Buckaroo can transfer a copy of himself to the computer systems of the Jet Car, allowing him to ride along.
Known Vehicle Quirks:
Faster than She Looks. While she wont go 0.5 past light speed, the Jet Car moves incredibly fast for something with the aerodynamics of an oversized pickup truck with a jet engine tacked on the back end.
Oooo, Daddy want. People covet the Jet Car, and its components, for unknown reasons. It cant actually fly through mountains (not that the Blue Blazers and Buckaroo arent working on the oscillation overthruster), and all the wavium tech is pretty straightforward, but something about the car makes people want to take it apart and find out what makes it tick. Its been stolen at least twice since launch, forcing the Blue Blazers to take security precautions. The Jet Car has some of the best security systems installed, making it impossible to jimmy the locks open, hotwire the ignition, or hack the systems. But only for the moment; its only a matter of time before someone builds a better set of lockpicks. As a result of all the security, it takes a Blue Blazer between 5 and 10 minutes to actually get the Jet Car started. Buckaroo can do it in about two minutes, since he has direct access to the computer systems.
Known Crew Quirks:
Blue Blazers. See World Watch One.
Leadfoot Syndrome. Something about the Jet Car makes people want to drive it fast. When on the ground, drivers will find the car going at about five to seven miles above the posted limit at a minimum. In space, course corrections come a fraction of a second too late, making for close calls and white-knuckle piloting. Concentration can bring the speed down for a few minutes, but in order to keep the speed down, the driver would have to ignore the actual process of driving, ensuring an accident. Blue Blazers are checked out thoroughly before being allowed to solo in the Jet Car, and at least one isnt allowed to drive it ever.
Faction: See World Watch One
Home Port: World Watch One.
Current Location: World Watch One.
Status: ACTIVE
Trivia:
The Jet Car has not yet broken the land speed record at Bonneville, but it has been clocked at just under 400 mph across the Playa outside of Black Rock, before taking off. There is some argument as to whether the Jet Car can hold any land speed records, since it also flies. The Blue Blazers are lobbying for an opportunity.
Currently, in the cage where the oscillation overthruster should be mounted, there is an emerald green Magic 8 Ball. No one has thought to ask it a question yet.
A small statue of a hideous rat-like creature in a massively customized muscle car is mounted on the dash. Blue Blazers have been heard to recite, I shall fear no evil, for Ratfink is my co-pilot. before engaging the main thruster. Earl Big Daddy Roth is listed on the Blue Blazer Irregulars rolls as honorary BBI #88.
Ebony the Black Dragon
Senior Editor, Living Room Games
http://www.lrgames.com
Ebony the Black Dragon
http://ebony14.livejournal.com
"Good night, and may the Good Lord take a Viking to you."
Created by Earl Mac Rauch, used by Aaron F. Johnson (Ebony)
Registry Number: HB88
Base Hull: 2006 Ford F-350
Drive Type: Banzai-Hikita Turbo Thruster System (0.1c)
Owner of Record: The Banzai Institute for Biomedical Research and Strategic Information
Flag of Record: The Conch Republic
Purpose: Shuttlecraft
Launched: August 18, 2008
Crew:
See World Watch One.
Supplementary Crew:
See World Watch One. Buckaroo can transfer a copy of himself to the computer systems of the Jet Car, allowing him to ride along.
Known Vehicle Quirks:
Faster than She Looks. While she wont go 0.5 past light speed, the Jet Car moves incredibly fast for something with the aerodynamics of an oversized pickup truck with a jet engine tacked on the back end.
Oooo, Daddy want. People covet the Jet Car, and its components, for unknown reasons. It cant actually fly through mountains (not that the Blue Blazers and Buckaroo arent working on the oscillation overthruster), and all the wavium tech is pretty straightforward, but something about the car makes people want to take it apart and find out what makes it tick. Its been stolen at least twice since launch, forcing the Blue Blazers to take security precautions. The Jet Car has some of the best security systems installed, making it impossible to jimmy the locks open, hotwire the ignition, or hack the systems. But only for the moment; its only a matter of time before someone builds a better set of lockpicks. As a result of all the security, it takes a Blue Blazer between 5 and 10 minutes to actually get the Jet Car started. Buckaroo can do it in about two minutes, since he has direct access to the computer systems.
Known Crew Quirks:
Blue Blazers. See World Watch One.
Leadfoot Syndrome. Something about the Jet Car makes people want to drive it fast. When on the ground, drivers will find the car going at about five to seven miles above the posted limit at a minimum. In space, course corrections come a fraction of a second too late, making for close calls and white-knuckle piloting. Concentration can bring the speed down for a few minutes, but in order to keep the speed down, the driver would have to ignore the actual process of driving, ensuring an accident. Blue Blazers are checked out thoroughly before being allowed to solo in the Jet Car, and at least one isnt allowed to drive it ever.
Faction: See World Watch One
Home Port: World Watch One.
Current Location: World Watch One.
Status: ACTIVE
Trivia:
The Jet Car has not yet broken the land speed record at Bonneville, but it has been clocked at just under 400 mph across the Playa outside of Black Rock, before taking off. There is some argument as to whether the Jet Car can hold any land speed records, since it also flies. The Blue Blazers are lobbying for an opportunity.
Currently, in the cage where the oscillation overthruster should be mounted, there is an emerald green Magic 8 Ball. No one has thought to ask it a question yet.
A small statue of a hideous rat-like creature in a massively customized muscle car is mounted on the dash. Blue Blazers have been heard to recite, I shall fear no evil, for Ratfink is my co-pilot. before engaging the main thruster. Earl Big Daddy Roth is listed on the Blue Blazer Irregulars rolls as honorary BBI #88.
Ebony the Black Dragon
Senior Editor, Living Room Games
http://www.lrgames.com
Ebony the Black Dragon
http://ebony14.livejournal.com
"Good night, and may the Good Lord take a Viking to you."