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Finally got my copy of Jenkins' book. On page 138, an artists concept has a
caption with the line "the missing segment from the lower payload bay door was not explained". There's also a picture on page 179 (bottom right) which shows the missing segment on the other side door. My theory is that the "door" with the missing segment isn't a door at all, it's *only* a radiator, and that there is only one payload bay door which covers the entire bay when closed, instead of the clamshell on the production design. One of the diagrams seems to support this, calling one "door" a radiator, and the other a payload bay door. Maybe someone knows where to find info on this design online so the people without Jenkins' book can know what I'm talking about. And while I'm on the subject, I have to gripe a bit about spell checker "slips". This book has *oodles*. I'm talking about things like "to added later", or "primary objectives the Discovery mission..." (where there ought to be an "of" right before "the"). Just way too many of those. And of course, or usenet favs like "you're" for "your" and such make a few appearences as well.Maybe I'm just too nit-picky, but there were enough to make me wonder if the text had been proofread. -- This is a siggy | To E-mail, do note | This space is for rent It's properly formatted | who you mean to reply-to | Inquire within if you No person, none, care | and it will reach me | Would like your ad here |
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"LooseChanj" wrote in message ... Finally got my copy of Jenkins' book. On page 138, an artists concept has a caption with the line "the missing segment from the lower payload bay door was not explained". There's also a picture on page 179 (bottom right) which shows the missing segment on the other side door. My theory is that the "door" with the missing segment isn't a door at all, it's *only* a radiator, and that there is only one payload bay door which covers the entire bay when closed, instead of the clamshell on the production design. One of the diagrams seems to support this, calling one "door" a radiator, and the other a payload bay door. Hmm, I think you're right. Maybe someone knows where to find info on this design online so the people without Jenkins' book can know what I'm talking about. And while I'm on the subject, I have to gripe a bit about spell checker "slips". This book has *oodles*. I'm talking about things like "to added later", or "primary objectives the Discovery mission..." (where there ought to be an "of" right before "the"). Just way too many of those. And of course, or usenet favs like "you're" for "your" and such make a few appearences as well.Maybe I'm just too nit-picky, but there were enough to make me wonder if the text had been proofread. I've mentioned those errors to Mr. Jenkins at one point and he agreed it was a shame. Fortunately the value of the book outweighs them in my opinion. -- This is a siggy | To E-mail, do note | This space is for rent It's properly formatted | who you mean to reply-to | Inquire within if you No person, none, care | and it will reach me | Would like your ad here |
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