The Gnat hoverbike is popular recreational vehicle in many areas, especially coastal, plains and desert regions. The main problem with the Gant is that it is not an especially robust design. A second problem is that it will not float on water.
Subassemblies: Body +0, Skirts +0
P&P: 51 kW turbo ceramic w/600 lb lift fan and 50 lb thrust
fan, 6 gallons diesel (fire chance: 7) in self-sealing tank, 4 hours
Occ: 1 XCS
Cargo: 2.7 cf
| Armor | All | ||||
| Body | 3/7 | ||||
| Skirt (full) | 3/7 |
Weaponry
none
Equipment
Body: medium range radio, 1x light amplification
Statistics
| Size: 2'x2'x6' | Payload: 290 lbs | Lwt: 597 lbs (0.3 tons) |
| Volume: 11.2 cf (Size Mod: +1) | Maint.: 233 hours | Price: $7,370 |
HT: 10
HP: 16 [body], 12 [skirts]
| hSpeed: 100 | hAccel: 2 | hDecel: 16 | hMR: 4 | hSR: 3 | Drag: 38 |
Design Notes
Frame is expensive light for 7 cf body and 4.2 cf skirts.
In respone to some consumer complaints concerning the Gnat's relative fragility, the SuperGnat was introduced. Thanks to a lighter gas turbine, the lift and thrust fans could be uprated to handle a heavier frame and a thicker body shell. Range and cargo capacity were slightly reduced and cost increased some 37%. Some governments have tested the SuperGnat as a possible (border) patrol vehicle, but none have bought any in significant quantities for that role yet, possibly because, while the SuperGnat is tougher than the Gnat, it still suffers from the reliability problems of the lighter vehicle.
Subassemblies: Body +0, Skirts +0
P&P: 60 kW gas turbine w/700 lb lift fan and 65 lb thrust
fan, 12 gallons diesel (fire chance: 7) in self-sealing tank, 3.63 hours
Occ: 1 XCS
Cargo: 2.45 cf
| Armor | All | ||||
| Body | 3/11 | ||||
| Skirt (full) | 3/11 |
Weaponry
none
Equipment
Body: medium range radio, 1x light amplification
Statistics
| Size: 2'x2'x6' | Payload: 321 lbs | Lwt: 695 lbs (0.35 tons) |
| Volume: 11.2 cf (Size Mod: +1) | Maint.: 194 hours | Price: $10,600 |
HT: 10
HP: 33 [body], 23 [skirts]
| hSpeed: 114 | hAccel: 2 | hDecel: 16 | hMR: 4 | hSR: 3 | Drag: 38 |
Design Notes
Frame is expensive standard for 7 cf body and 4.2 cf skirts.