kek@hoxna.UUCP ( K. E. Kepple) (06/14/85)
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Speaking of transporters and warp drives....I seem to remember in the
Buck Rogers series they used something called a stargate. The space
ships (usually Earth defense fighter varieties) would fly into an area
formed by a circle of 4 or 5 bright objects (stars?) and be zapped to
a destination stargate somewhere near where they were going. Apparently
they had control of selecting the destination. The stargate system also
apparently provided the acceleration as I don't remember hearing about
any of these fighters having a SOL (or greater) capability. The Earth
stargate was a few minutes flying time from Earth. From it they could
be plopped into whatever area of the galaxy they wished.
Does anyone remember details of this 25th century universal rapid transit
system? The Buck Rogers series was high on the story line (adventure,
comedy, romance, etc.) but pretty thin on the technical details, as opposed
to TREK. And, of course, they didn't have Mr. Spock to explain things.
"Piece of cake!" (thumbs up)
"OK, Wilma! I'm right on your tail!"
Ken Kepple
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