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Old 01-10-2012, 01:31 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by Iphinome View Post
A spaceship should be able to change its orientation on a dime, so in that wide banking turns annoy me. But changing its momentum on a dime... not so much
Correct, however inertia is in effect and making use of banking turns especially for spaceships would be a practical direction change. Sudden direction changes would not be comfortable unless the crew or passengers are strapped in.
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