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Vaerana Myshtana
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Posted - 2013.01.30 04:38:00 -
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In essence, CCP is taking a short cut with the instant hits because modern railguns with similar barrel lengths are already hitting velocities in excess of 3km/s using far heavier projectiles than a Sniper Rifle would use. Assuming a reasonable progression in technology and a 10g projectile, speeds of 5, 6, or even 10km/s are not unreasonable.
At a velocity of 5km/s (the low end), the bullet drop at the maximum effective range (1km) would be about 0.25 meters.
At a velocity of 10km/s, the bullet drop would be about 0.05 meters.
Of course, a sprinting Scout travels at 7.8m/s, so he could travel laterally about 0.78 to 1.56 meters during the flight time (at maximum range).
So, in theory, CCP should make you lead JUST in front of a sprinting Scout at maximum range. At closer ranges, less than about 500m, it would be almost pointless to worry about it. |
Vaerana Myshtana
ScIdama
Endless Renaissance
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Posted - 2013.01.30 15:06:00 -
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mollerz wrote:Would there even be anything left but a puddle of something hit with a 10g projectile at 10km/s? 
Although, as I think about it, the projectile would probably be more like 30-50g for stability reasons- less wind influence, etc. |
Vaerana Myshtana
ScIdama
Endless Renaissance
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Posted - 2013.01.30 15:46:00 -
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Beren Hurin wrote:Vaerana Myshtana wrote:mollerz wrote:Would there even be anything left but a puddle of something hit with a 10g projectile at 10km/s? Although, as I think about it, the projectile would probably be more like 30-50g for stability reasons- less wind influence, etc. LOL! Yeah, I'd like to see the technology that reduces recoil on that thing. A 10g projectile going 10km/s is roughly the same force as a compact car going 100 miles per hour or about ~50 m/s. A LAV is driving full speed off your shoulder and you can instantly shoot another bullet! Its hitting its target with the same force too. Which goes to show how advanced armor has gotten.
Hmm...
10g = 0.01kg x 10,000 m/s = 100N
1000kg x 45m/s = 45,000N
So, not really.
Yes, the recoil would be harsh, but as pointed out, we have inertial dampeners. These could easily trigger automatically about 0.2 milliseconds after the projectile leaves the barrel (about 0.0001 seconds on a 1 meter barrel). Given a mass of 4kg for the Sniper Rifle (no stats in front of me), the rifle would have moved backwards at 25m/s a distance of 0.005m (5mm). |
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