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Originally posted by Steve580:
Alright, I was watching the show the other day, and it occured to me that the side engines only move up and down, and the main engine doesn't move at all. So, maybe I'm a fool, but...how's the thing turn?

I feel like if there were a problem this glaring, then I'm probably just missing something. So, uh, what am I missing?
-Steve

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Couldn't they just reduce the thrust on the engine on the side they wanted to turn towards?

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Did you see the Battlestar Galactica miniseries on Sci Fi? Remember how the Vipers used small jets located along the ships hull to adjust course? Same thing would apply w/ Serenity. Small jets firing small, short bursts to adjust the ships heading.

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Good question. Serenity wouldn't turn left and right, but rather roll and adjust course that way.
It is so hard to describe the picture in my head.

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I thought of that, but no good in space.

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Originally posted by Kurukami:
Yeah, point the head in a direction somewhat near the vector you want to travel (possibly overturning a bit), then kick in the engines which point backward. Your vessel will describe a trajectory arc and eventually settle on the course you want to travel.

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Did you see the Battlestar Galactica miniseries on Sci Fi? Remember how the Vipers used small jets located along the ships hull to adjust course? Same thing would apply w/ Serenity. Small jets firing small, short bursts to adjust the ships heading.
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That's what I was thinking; except I've never noticed such jets. You can see them in Train Job, can you? I'll have to watch that ep, if I ever get disk 1 back...

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