[gurps] [VEHICLE] of the week 692 ? Sternmetal Type 12a Minerbot

[Eric Funk]

> Sternmetal Type 12a Minerbot v1.0 (GURPS Traveller TL10)


> Subassemblies: Body +1, four Tracks +0, two Arms +0, two Arms -2.
> Powertrain: 6.25-kW tracked drivetrain; 360,000-kWs rechargeable E cell.

how did an rE cell compare against an electrified rail system?


> Statistics
> Size: 8'x4'x4'   Payload: 200 lbs.   Lwt.: 1 ton

very nice, compact, and portable.

> Design Notes
>   Body is 18 cf (articulated). Tracks are 18 cf (increased volume).
> Large arms are 6 cf each. Small arms are 1 cf each. Structure is heavy,
>> 5-yard drills

how long are the two sets of arms?
how far can they reach from the vehicle? (I want to know how close
PC--victims must be to be in danger)

would extendible be a reasonable option?