Hi Scout VTOL Drones - updated with painted mini 12/10/11

[Wraithcannon]

A VTOL drone for the Hi Scout Carrier

Type/Model:    VTOL Drone NavScout Mass:          2 tons Equipment:     None                                                                                             Items     Mass Int. Struct.:   5 pts Ultra Light                      0        200kg Engine:        Fuel Cell                                   0        916kg Fuel Tank:   393km Range                            0         54kg    Cruise MP:   15    Flank MP:  23 Heat Sinks:      0                                           0           0 Cockpit & Controls:   Drone System              0        700kg Crew: 0 Members                                          0           0 Rotor Equipment:  Co-axial                            0           0 Armor Factor:   10 pts (BAR 2)                       0        130kg                                                                Internal    Armor                                                               Structure   Value    Front:                                  1            2    Left / Right Sides:               1           2/2    Rear:                                   1            2    Rotor:                                  1            2                                                                     Items    Mass TOTALS:                                                          0        2000kg Items & Tons Left:                                          5           0

[Wraithcannon]

The mini I found to represent the drone is a 1/1200 scale Soviet K-27 Helix Helicopter, available from Noble Minis.

http://www.nobleminis.com/Capaero/Capaero.pdf

[Hellraiser]

I'm thinking a Fusion engine would be better to allow it unlimited loitering times.

[Wraithcannon]

Indeed, a fusion engine would be ideal for unlimited loitering and range. I was, however, trying to maintain a symmetry with the other drones. They are all Tech Level D with either a fuel cell or ICE engine.

I did upgrade the drone carrier tank in another post, and it does have a fusion engine;

http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,11628.0.html

I would love to see a fusion VTOL statted up, if you'd like to give it a shot and post it.

I also have the VTOL mini painted now, here are some group shots with the other drones and the carrier.

[VhenRa]

Kinda amusing...

I did a support vehicle 3 Ton VTOL Drone for the Hi-Scout a few nights ago. Using Support Rules of Course.


VTOL Drone
Tech Level: D
Tonnage: 3000kg
Chassis (Small VTOL Chassis): 300kg
....3000kg x 1(TL D) x 0.20 (Base) x 0.5 (Ultralight)
Movement:
....Cruise: 17
....Flank: 26
....Movement Factor: 293
Engine (Fuel Cell): 1758kg
....3000kg x 1 (TL D Fuel Cell) x 0.002 (Base Engine) x 293 (MF)
Fuel (538km): 142kg
....[142kg fuel / 1758kg Engine] x 100km = 8.077 Percent of Engine
....(8.077 Engine Percentage / 1.5 Fraction = 538.46 (Rounded Down to 538)
Control System (Drone): 800kg
....[3000kg x 0.10] + 500kg
Armor (BAR 0):
....Front: 0
....Sides: 0/0
....Rear: 0
....Rotor: 0

[YingJanshi]

Dude!!! Super Cool! I've always thought we needed more drones for the Hi-Scout.