Damn. (nm)

Small power source by Time Engineer on 2013-06-06 18:29:00 UTC Reply

I need a medium sized, non-portable power source for a multidimensional crosslink. I've considered iridium, arc reactor, nuclear fusion, and anti-matter but none of them fit the bill. Any ideas?

Why does it have to be non-portable? by Pretzel on 2013-06-07 00:45:00 UTC Reply

Also, what are the constraints? If it being portable wasn't an issue, I suggest a naquadah generator from the Stargate universe, or maybe a ZPM from the same.

Nonportable reasoning by Time Engineer on 2013-06-07 03:17:00 UTC Reply

Basically its a plot device. I don't want it to be brought through the dimensional rift. I like the idea of the Naquadah Generator. I can see it putting out enough juice.

If you don't mind furry tech. by DemonFiren on 2013-06-07 00:21:00 UTC Reply

A G-Diffusion system might do. Verses employing this technology: Star Fox, F-Zero.

Runs on phlebotinium according to what I know (Arwingpedia offers reasonable conjecture, however), so I doubt you'll need to explain much, making it fairly easy to use.

Can be used to both modify mass and produce energy. Commonly installed into fighter craft. Likely also found in vessels up to cruiser-weight, in accordingly large variations.

Known to be temperamental and only as reliable as plot and Legal allow.

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Re: Small power source by Ugolino on 2013-06-07 00:11:00 UTC Reply

A (small) plothole rescued from a badfic. I believe there's precedent for an Agent removing one from a fic and turning it over to Makes Things, back in the TOS era.
Perhaps some Element Zero? by SpecstacularSC on 2013-06-06 19:07:00 UTC Reply

You might have to get in touch with Shepard for that.

Eezo doesn't work like that, Specs. by SeaTurtle on 2013-06-06 20:03:00 UTC Reply

It just reduces/increases an object's mass.

Time Engineer, what are the exact specifications for your power source? Some context might help narrow down the possibilities.

Damn. (nm) by SpecstacularSC on 2013-06-06 21:04:00 UTC Reply

How about.... by Cyba Zero on 2013-06-06 19:04:00 UTC Reply

A Mister Fusion from Back to the Future. It'll take anything as fuel, including running on your rubbish.