Noticed that this particular railgun has no power supply listed, and unlike say the Coalition C-200 (With almost exact stats) has no power cable or attachment point visible, Now the only picture of a TX-50 being wielded is by a VX-2020 full borg in Book 5: Triax and the NGR. Unfortunately there is a VX-2010 borg standing close enough so the likely spots for a power cable are blocked by the VX-2010's left arm...
Now, I can see several ways for the TX-50 to work, listed as follows:
1: There is a side-facing E-clip mount on the left side of the weapon, which has never been shown from an appropriate angle to see it. (Conversely, there could be an ammo magazine on the left side, and the magazine shown in the picture is actually an E-clip)
2: It has a nuclear powerpack similar (but perhaps lighter) then that of the TX-500 Borg Railgun.
3: It uses integral E-Clip/Ammo mags. Basically each magazine carries a smaller energy cell with enough power to fire the magazine's complement of shells. This allows for greater efficiency while reloading, and also streamlines logistics. Both of which I see Triax doing. Though perhaps the most advanced, it seems well within Triax's capabilities.
4: The TX-50 has an integral power supply. This seems the least likely, due to the comparatively light weight of the TX-50.
Personally, I am leaning towards #3, as it makes things go smoothly and works with the artwork as shown for the weapon. Any comments or help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Triax TX-50 Power supply question
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Re: Triax TX-50 Power supply question
3: It uses integral E-Clip/Ammo mags. Basically each magazine carries a smaller energy cell with enough power to fire the magazine's complement of shells. This allows for greater efficiency while reloading, and also streamlines logistics. Both of which I see Triax doing. Though perhaps the most advanced, it seems well within Triax's capabilities.
There is an example of this in Phase World. Each clip of the gravatonic rail-gun and jackhammer heavy pistol has a battery with sufficient energy to discharge the ammunition.
Well within the scope of possibility, however why only the light man sized railgun why not use this tech for all TX Raliguns?
There is an example of this in Phase World. Each clip of the gravatonic rail-gun and jackhammer heavy pistol has a battery with sufficient energy to discharge the ammunition.
Well within the scope of possibility, however why only the light man sized railgun why not use this tech for all TX Raliguns?
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Re: Triax TX-50 Power supply question
Greyaxe wrote:3: It uses integral E-Clip/Ammo mags. Basically each magazine carries a smaller energy cell with enough power to fire the magazine's complement of shells. This allows for greater efficiency while reloading, and also streamlines logistics. Both of which I see Triax doing. Though perhaps the most advanced, it seems well within Triax's capabilities.
There is an example of this in Phase World. Each clip of the gravatonic rail-gun and jackhammer heavy pistol has a battery with sufficient energy to discharge the ammunition.
Well within the scope of possibility, however why only the light man sized railgun why not use this tech for all TX Raliguns?
I suspect it has to do with the TX-50 would often use detachable box mags, while the heavier ones (Say TX-500) tend to use drums. At the point it would take to add a powerpack to fire a drum, it's just easier to hook the TX-500 into the Borg or PA suit's power supply.