LordDan Posted September 5, 2016 Posted September 5, 2016 (edited) The Straight Shot is a MANTIS speeder created for the Land Race of the Space Olympics. The speeder started it life as a prototype spacecraft, but it was quickly scrapped and sat unused for a while before a MANTIS engineer decided to repurpose it for use in the games. Its weapons, life support, and ability for atmospheric flight were sacrificed in favor of powerful thrusters and heavy armor plating, leaving it unable to fly more than a dozen feet from the ground. The design is simple,at the start of the race its powerful engines rocket the speeder forward like a bullet. During the race the large fins provides the pilot with some degree of control and the heavy armor plates on the sides and bottom of the craft allow it to scrape and ricochet off of any obstacles without damage, providing that the pilot can at least avoid a straight head on collision. Notes: I just got home after being away all weekend and didn't have time to take new pictures, so all I have are a handful of quick pictures from the other day. I will take better pictures tomorrow (probably) , even though those will probably be too late to count for judging. C & C appreciated Edited September 9, 2016 by LordDan Quote
mccoyed Posted September 5, 2016 Posted September 5, 2016 Looks great. Lots of neat details and greebles that are visible now. I'm sure additional pics will show it off even better. Quote
Dannylonglegs Posted September 8, 2016 Posted September 8, 2016 Very aerodynamic looking. It would likely shoot through the race like a bullet! Great work on the greeble and the shaping, with just the right amount of wings! ~Insectoid Aristocrat Quote
LordDan Posted September 9, 2016 Author Posted September 9, 2016 Looks great. Lots of neat details and greebles that are visible now. I'm sure additional pics will show it off even better. Thanks! I just added the new pictures. Very aerodynamic looking. It would likely shoot through the race like a bullet! Great work on the greeble and the shaping, with just the right amount of wings! ~Insectoid Aristocrat Thank you! Thats the plan, to shoot right through the race and blow away the competition! Quote
Andromedas Gates Posted October 25, 2016 Posted October 25, 2016 The judges awarded you 4 points. Quote
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