On August 26 2011 07:14 TheAmazombie wrote:
Mutalisks flap their wings in space...

Also, by that pic, it looks like there is some kind of back rotor...

Overlords probably still have no means of propulsion through any medium.

Lexpar

1813 Posts

August 25 2011 23:04 GMT

#42

On August 26 2011 07:46 floor exercise wrote:
Gain 30 lbs, put on an ill fitting red golf shirt and present this evidence to them at Blizzcon

And I bet that poor guy was just starting to think the internet had forgotten about him...

Jerubaal

United States7684 Posts

August 25 2011 23:06 GMT

#43

On August 26 2011 06:54 kainzero wrote:
it's not a tail rotor, it's a turbine.

it powers a microwave so that the banshee pilot can enjoy hot pockets, his favorite food.

Banshee pilots are female. Your argument is undone.

StarStruck

25339 Posts

August 25 2011 23:08 GMT

#44

What if they are transgender? o-O

fruchtzergeis

64 Posts

August 25 2011 23:12 GMT

#45

turrets should cost supply

Mikilatov

United States3897 Posts

August 25 2011 23:23 GMT

#46

I'm confused.

#1
There's far more unbelievable things in SC

#2
Doesn't it have a tail rotor?
edit: Oh I get your point now, OP. But wouldn't such a thing be used for speedy maneuvering?

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Soluhwin

United States1287 Posts

August 25 2011 23:42 GMT

#47

That's the issue, Mikilatov. It shouldn't have a tail rotor because normally, helicopters have one to counter-act the spinning motion of the blades. With 2 sets of blades spinning opposite directions, this wouldn't happen, so you don't need one.

Jonas :)

United States511 Posts

August 25 2011 23:49 GMT

#48

The two rotors on the wings are to provide lift, the one on the tail is to rotate the banshee very quickly (not to couteract the rotation of the other two rotors). The blades of the tail rotor would simply have to change in pitch and it would create a lot of lateral torque. When the banshee isn't turning, the blades just have to have a neutral angle. Have you seen banshees stutter-step marines? How do you think that they could muster that much rotational acceleration without that tail rotor?

=P

GHOSTCLAW

United States17042 Posts

August 25 2011 23:54 GMT

#49

I don't believe that it needs a tail rotor; however, one could be desirable in order to maintain certain flight characteristics. As has already brought up previously in the thread, rotation speed as well as survivability could both be factors.

It's also possible that it is necessary to deal with certain gravational restrictions; given an environment with questionable gravity/gravational stability, a tail rotor could help immensely.

upon further thought, you can also ensure stability under all wind directions (not necessarily conditions, as your fans would still have max speed characteristics).

GHOSTCLAW

United States17042 Posts

August 25 2011 23:55 GMT

#50

I'm also actually not convinced that they work with the concept of aerodynamic lift; it's possible that they work in environments with no air, in which case you have no idea what sorts of stability issues/risks they present.

Kaonis

United States243 Posts

August 26 2011 00:03 GMT

#51

Maybe the tail rotor is there to provide additional turning ability or to help as a transmitter for cloak field?

If the second is true then I fuckin' hate those things ]:|

Roe

Canada6002 Posts

August 26 2011 00:07 GMT

#52

what do drones eat?

Probe1

United States17920 Posts

August 26 2011 00:17 GMT

#53

Okay you guys are starting to discuss this way too seriously. This is a game that has invisibility and magic labeled otherwise. I once loved the starcraft lore but SC2 helped me see past that.

Purind

Canada3562 Posts

August 26 2011 00:19 GMT

#54

On August 26 2011 07:27 ChinaLifeXXL wrote:

Show nested quote +

Hitting those rocks like that should INCREASE the damage zerglings do. It's like, sharpening their claws on that rock, bro. Like how cats use scratching posts. Think about it.

Woooow.... I want Void Ray Zerglings!

sob3k

United States7572 Posts

August 26 2011 00:28 GMT

#55

On August 26 2011 09:19 Purind wrote:

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Woooow.... I want Void Ray Zerglings!

I think zerglings should starve to death unless you feed them marines or gas or lyotes

EDIT: oh man thats a great idea, after a while they would all start to lose health and you'd have to pick one unlucky ling for them to cannibalize!

BrogMaN

United States108 Posts

August 26 2011 00:30 GMT

#56

No no no, you guys are all wrong (although there were some good guesses). It's not a tail rotor its a spare rotor. In case one of the main rotors springs a leak and they get a flat they can land the banshee, jack it up with the structure holding the spare and then replace it and be on their merry way. Ingenious really, but that's what the Terrans are known for right? Being scrappy and resourceful?