Hmm… Nice stuff Rafe sent me yesterday. I still had to grasp a better insight about what kind of vehicles I’d end up with, after all, and the data he sooo kindly gathered for me (*winks*) looks like… well… yummy! *grins*
Damn, this sooo much sounds like Keth, huh. Can’t wait until we’re in game AND with these little things implemented at last.. I definitely need to see what I will be able to do with this (guess I already have enough training in moving fast and avoiding the walls, thanks to Jen *lol*). Well, good point is that at least, having/being forced to wait will certainly allow me to gather what I’ll need to lay hands on something worthy.
“A swoop is a dangerously overpowered model of speeder bike popular in cutthroat racing circuits in the galaxy. Often described as little more than “an engine with a seat,” swoops incorporate a repulsorlift unit, an advanced turbothruster engine, and very little else. Some swoops can attain speeds approaching 600 kilometers per hour, and can even reach the upper atmospheres of standard worlds, though such high-flying necessitates the use of pressurized and climate-controlled flight suits.
Swoop racing has largely replaced Podracing as the most popular high-speed spectator sport in the galaxy. The Empire invested untold credits in the construction of swoop tracks and sanctioned races can be found from the Core to the Outer Rim.
In the farthest reaches of the Rim, swoop culture has led to the growth of terrifying outlaw bands that use their swoops as symbols of their gangs and as raiding craft. The notorious Dark Star Hellions and the Nova Demons are known for their piracy and murderous ways.
The Mobquet Flare-S is a hybrid of speeder bike and swoop, and considering its intent for the consumer market, offers more safety features than its outlaw cousins. Heavier than the lean racing craft found elsewhere, the Flare-S features a curved and reinforced chassis that helps hold the swoop together during turning maneuvers. Forward control vanes support a central repulsor pod that helps distribute repulsor energy, giving the pilot a greater degree of control. Despite these features, the Flare-S is considerably more difficult to operate than a standard speeder bike.”
