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| − | '''Endo Steel''' is a type of steel, which may be used in the "skeleton" of a [[Battlemech|Battle]] or [[Clan_%27Mechs|OmniMech]]. It has the property of being lighter than the normal skeleton but also weaker. In order to reach the strength of a normal "bone" they are made thicker | + | '''Endo Steel''' is a type of steel, which may be used in the "skeleton" of a [[Battlemech|Battle]] or [[Clan_%27Mechs|OmniMech]]. It has the property of being lighter than the normal skeleton but also weaker. In order to reach the strength of a normal "bone" they are made thicker. While the weight savings in tonnage can be significant, Endo Steel requires a significant number of space within a battlemech (7 slots for Clan Mechs, 14 for Inner Sphere Mechs). The weight savings for Endo Steel are greater than those saved by [[ferro-fiberous armor|ferro-fibers]]. Interestingly, [[ferro-fiberous armor|ferro-fibers]] take up the same amount of space in critical slots as Endo Steel but saves significantly less weight. |
Revision as of 22:19, 22 March 2007
Endo Steel is a type of steel, which may be used in the "skeleton" of a Battle or OmniMech. It has the property of being lighter than the normal skeleton but also weaker. In order to reach the strength of a normal "bone" they are made thicker. While the weight savings in tonnage can be significant, Endo Steel requires a significant number of space within a battlemech (7 slots for Clan Mechs, 14 for Inner Sphere Mechs). The weight savings for Endo Steel are greater than those saved by ferro-fibers. Interestingly, ferro-fibers take up the same amount of space in critical slots as Endo Steel but saves significantly less weight.