Re: Star Trek musing

At 22.35 08/01/97 -0500, you wrote:
>
>        Now I have a question for you all.  What kind of helm would you need
>to power a starship?  A runabout is easily 25 tons.  If the starship in
>question is something like a Constitution class or Intreped class, we're
>easily talking about enhanced major helms.  If you're thinking of an
>Ambassador, Soverign, or Galaxy class... Ultimate Helm, no other way.
>
 What about Major Helms linked together like a series helm... only more
powerful? Each moves up to 100 tons, but if they're linked their power
should be summed (2 helms 200 tons, 3 helms 300tons etc). Whaddaya think?