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The ''Chaffee''-type shuttlepod had a small cockpit with room for about four people. The primary [[power grid]] was powered by the [[impulse engine]]s. The grid made no use of [[antimatter]]. For this reason it was capable of entering areas of [[subspace]] [[metreon]] [[radiation]] that would normally collapse the [[dilithium matrix]] of a [[warp core]]. The pod also had back-up power in case the impulse power failed. There were also primary and secondary navigational computers. The pod was protected with [[deflector shield]]s. ({{DS9|The Sound of Her Voice}}) |
The ''Chaffee''-type shuttlepod had a small cockpit with room for about four people. The primary [[power grid]] was powered by the [[impulse engine]]s. The grid made no use of [[antimatter]]. For this reason it was capable of entering areas of [[subspace]] [[metreon]] [[radiation]] that would normally collapse the [[dilithium matrix]] of a [[warp core]]. The pod also had back-up power in case the impulse power failed. There were also primary and secondary navigational computers. The pod was protected with [[deflector shield]]s. ({{DS9|The Sound of Her Voice}}) |
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| − | {{bginfo|According to designer [[Doug Drexler]] "''I pulled out the LightWave model of the ''Chaffee'' and measured it, and it is twenty-six feet long [7.9 meters].''" '' |
+ | {{bginfo|According to designer [[Doug Drexler]] "''I pulled out the LightWave model of the ''Chaffee'' and measured it, and it is twenty-six feet long [7.9 meters].''" ''{{DrexFiles|2009/01/04/defiant-shuttle-bay/#comment-127}}'' Author [[Larry Nemecek]] wrote down a length of 25 feet (7.6 meters) based on a May 5, 1998 verbal comment from Visual Effects Supervisor [[Gary Hutzel]], who worked on ''The Sound of Her Voice''. ''[http://larrynemecek.blogspot.com/2009/05/tech-ing-tech-1998-hutzel-vfx-ship.html]}} |
== List of ''Chaffee''-type shuttles == |
== List of ''Chaffee''-type shuttles == |
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* '''Mass:''' 19.73 metric tonnes (unloaded) |
* '''Mass:''' 19.73 metric tonnes (unloaded) |
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| + | The type-10 terminology is also used in ''[[Star Trek: Starship Spotter]]''. |
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==== Studio model ==== |
==== Studio model ==== |
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| − | The ''Chaffee'' was born out of necessity when it was discovered that the physical [[studio model]] of the original [[Type 18 shuttlepod]] had been stolen. |
+ | The ''Chaffee'' was born out of necessity when it was discovered that the physical [[studio model]] of the original [[Type 18 shuttlepod]] had been stolen. {{DrexFiles|2009/02/13/ugly-duckling/#comment-1355}} Effects supervisor [[Gary Hutzel]] turned to Drexler to design a new, larger shuttlecraft now to be realized as a [[CGI model]]. "''When Gary Hutzel approached me about designing a new larger shuttle for the Defiant, I resisted big-time. I had just, and I mean just finished the interior cutaway for starfleets armored warship ''[rem: for the ''Deep Space Nine Technical Manual'']''. Now Gary was asking me to find a place for this thing. As I rabidly went through all the reasons why it couldn't be done, I saw it in my head, did a 180, and gushed about how this could be done. Gary looked at me grinning like a little kid, "I knew ya' could do it! Is it done yet?!"''", Drexler recalled. {{DrexFiles|2009/03/24/chaffee-shuttle/}} |
[[File:Naamloos-2.jpg|thumb|left|[[Doug Drexler]]'s design sketches of the ''Chaffee'']] |
[[File:Naamloos-2.jpg|thumb|left|[[Doug Drexler]]'s design sketches of the ''Chaffee'']] |
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| − | As for the design Drexler remarked, "''I took a cue from [[Matt Jefferies|Walter "Matt" Jefferies]] once again when coming up with the concept. The original ''[[Galileo (2267)|Galileo]]'' shuttle as seen in [[TOS]] had the same [[nacelle]]s as the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|''Enterprise'']]. That way the audience would have instant recognition as to who the shuttle belonged to. The ''Chaffee'' carried the unusual looking drum shaped nacelles as the ''Defiant''. I'm sorry we never saw it again. [[Foundation Imaging]] did their usual great job showing the ''Chaffee'' exiting the mother ship.''" [http://www.lcarscom.net/askdoug.htm] Drexler made use of the opportunity to give the craft a less boxlike, more sleek appearance, "''Truthfully, we all wanted to see a shuttle for the ''Defiant'' that suggested greater range, power, and sex appeal.''" |
+ | As for the design Drexler remarked, "''I took a cue from [[Matt Jefferies|Walter "Matt" Jefferies]] once again when coming up with the concept. The original ''[[Galileo (2267)|Galileo]]'' shuttle as seen in [[TOS]] had the same [[nacelle]]s as the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|''Enterprise'']]. That way the audience would have instant recognition as to who the shuttle belonged to. The ''Chaffee'' carried the unusual looking drum shaped nacelles as the ''Defiant''. I'm sorry we never saw it again. [[Foundation Imaging]] did their usual great job showing the ''Chaffee'' exiting the mother ship.''" [http://www.lcarscom.net/askdoug.htm] Drexler made use of the opportunity to give the craft a less boxlike, more sleek appearance, "''Truthfully, we all wanted to see a shuttle for the ''Defiant'' that suggested greater range, power, and sex appeal.''" {{DrexFiles|2009/02/13/ugly-duckling/#comment-1342}} |
| − | A bit of commotion was caused when it came to naming the shuttle ''Chaffee''. "''What I really remember is us getting scolded by someone in the office for naming the shuttle Chaffee. Who do you think you are naming a shuttlecraft after your girlfriend! Now it was time for me to be impressed. Rick Berman jumped in and set the record straight. 'Don't be ridiculous! Chaffee is one of the ''Apollo 1'' astronauts that died on the pad. Approved!{{'}}''", Drexler fondly remembered. |
+ | A bit of commotion was caused when it came to naming the shuttle ''Chaffee''. "''What I really remember is us getting scolded by someone in the office for naming the shuttle Chaffee. Who do you think you are naming a shuttlecraft after your girlfriend! Now it was time for me to be impressed. Rick Berman jumped in and set the record straight. 'Don't be ridiculous! Chaffee is one of the ''Apollo 1'' astronauts that died on the pad. Approved!{{'}}''", Drexler fondly remembered. {{DrexFiles|2011/03/26/chaffee-defiants-perky-shuttle/}} |
[[File:Chaffee Type shuttle CGI model.jpg|thumb|MacDougall's CGI model]] |
[[File:Chaffee Type shuttle CGI model.jpg|thumb|MacDougall's CGI model]] |
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Drexler finished up on two design sketches a day later and turned them in at Foundation where [[Brandon MacDougall]] fine-tuned the design and turned it into a CGI model. [http://liquidguitars.com/html/3d_design.html] It was MacDougall who gave the ''Chaffee'' a scaled down refit-{{Class|Constitution}} [[impulse drive]]/impulse deflector crystal assembly as a subtle homage to that class. [http://liquidguitars.com/html/digital_paintings.html] MacDougall's model went on to make several appearances in and onto licensed ''Star Trek'' print publications, most notably in the ''[[Star Trek: Ships of the Line]]'' calendars and their [[Ships of the Line|book]] derivative. |
Drexler finished up on two design sketches a day later and turned them in at Foundation where [[Brandon MacDougall]] fine-tuned the design and turned it into a CGI model. [http://liquidguitars.com/html/3d_design.html] It was MacDougall who gave the ''Chaffee'' a scaled down refit-{{Class|Constitution}} [[impulse drive]]/impulse deflector crystal assembly as a subtle homage to that class. [http://liquidguitars.com/html/digital_paintings.html] MacDougall's model went on to make several appearances in and onto licensed ''Star Trek'' print publications, most notably in the ''[[Star Trek: Ships of the Line]]'' calendars and their [[Ships of the Line|book]] derivative. |
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| − | Drexler's design sketches were later sold on 8 August 2010 as [http://archive.propworx.com/1008/170 Lot 170] in the [[ |
+ | Drexler's design sketches were later sold on 8 August 2010 as [http://archive.propworx.com/1008/170 Lot 170] in the [[Propworx]]'s ''[[Star Trek auctions#The official STAR TREK prop and costume auction|The official STAR TREK prop and costume auction]]'', estimated at US$100-$200, where they sold for US$360 (including buyer's premium). |
| + | ===Apocrypha=== |
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| + | *The ''[[Star Trek: Divided We Fall]]'' comic miniseries identifies another type Type-10 shuttlecraft, the ''Sagan'', that was assigned the second ''Defiant''. The ''Sagan'' appears in several ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' novels. |
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=== External link === |
=== External link === |
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* {{NCwiki|Type-10 shuttlecraft}} |
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The Chaffee-type was a shuttlepod design used by the Federation Starfleet. This class of shuttlepod was carried aboard the Defiant-class starships in the late-24th century.
Technical data
The Chaffee-type shuttlepod had a small cockpit with room for about four people. The primary power grid was powered by the impulse engines. The grid made no use of antimatter. For this reason it was capable of entering areas of subspace metreon radiation that would normally collapse the dilithium matrix of a warp core. The pod also had back-up power in case the impulse power failed. There were also primary and secondary navigational computers. The pod was protected with deflector shields. (DS9: "The Sound of Her Voice")
List of Chaffee-type shuttles
- USS Defiant
- #01 - Chaffee
Appendices
Background information
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual (page 137) designated this shuttle as the Type 10 shuttlecraft, as suggested by the ship's designer Doug Drexler and was based on the Type 6 shuttlecraft spaceframe, whose RCS thrusters were incorporated into the design. This type of shuttlecraft was equipped with miniature versions of the Defiant-class impulse and warp drive, with a similar armored warp coil assemblies. Shuttles were armed with phaser emitters and micro-torpedo launchers. Systems also included a Danube-class computer core, shields and signal intelligence jamming devices. Other specifications given by the manual are:
- Accommodation: 4, crew
- Dimensions: Length, 9.64 meters; beam, 5.82 meters; height, 3.35 meters
- Mass: 19.73 metric tonnes (unloaded)
The type-10 terminology is also used in Star Trek: Starship Spotter.
Studio model
The Chaffee was born out of necessity when it was discovered that the physical studio model of the original Type 18 shuttlepod had been stolen. [3](X) Effects supervisor Gary Hutzel turned to Drexler to design a new, larger shuttlecraft now to be realized as a CGI model. "When Gary Hutzel approached me about designing a new larger shuttle for the Defiant, I resisted big-time. I had just, and I mean just finished the interior cutaway for starfleets armored warship [rem: for the Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]. Now Gary was asking me to find a place for this thing. As I rabidly went through all the reasons why it couldn't be done, I saw it in my head, did a 180, and gushed about how this could be done. Gary looked at me grinning like a little kid, "I knew ya' could do it! Is it done yet?!"", Drexler recalled. [4](X)
Doug Drexler's design sketches of the Chaffee
As for the design Drexler remarked, "I took a cue from Walter "Matt" Jefferies once again when coming up with the concept. The original Galileo shuttle as seen in TOS had the same nacelles as the Enterprise. That way the audience would have instant recognition as to who the shuttle belonged to. The Chaffee carried the unusual looking drum shaped nacelles as the Defiant. I'm sorry we never saw it again. Foundation Imaging did their usual great job showing the Chaffee exiting the mother ship." [5] Drexler made use of the opportunity to give the craft a less boxlike, more sleek appearance, "Truthfully, we all wanted to see a shuttle for the Defiant that suggested greater range, power, and sex appeal." [6](X)
A bit of commotion was caused when it came to naming the shuttle Chaffee. "What I really remember is us getting scolded by someone in the office for naming the shuttle Chaffee. Who do you think you are naming a shuttlecraft after your girlfriend! Now it was time for me to be impressed. Rick Berman jumped in and set the record straight. 'Don't be ridiculous! Chaffee is one of the Apollo 1 astronauts that died on the pad. Approved!'", Drexler fondly remembered. [7](X)
MacDougall's CGI model
Drexler finished up on two design sketches a day later and turned them in at Foundation where Brandon MacDougall fine-tuned the design and turned it into a CGI model. [8] It was MacDougall who gave the Chaffee a scaled down refit-Constitution-class impulse drive/impulse deflector crystal assembly as a subtle homage to that class. [9] MacDougall's model went on to make several appearances in and onto licensed Star Trek print publications, most notably in the Star Trek: Ships of the Line calendars and their book derivative.
Drexler's design sketches were later sold on 8 August 2010 as Lot 170 in the Propworx's The official STAR TREK prop and costume auction, estimated at US$100-$200, where they sold for US$360 (including buyer's premium).
Apocrypha
- The Star Trek: Divided We Fall comic miniseries identifies another type Type-10 shuttlecraft, the Sagan, that was assigned the second Defiant. The Sagan appears in several Star Trek: Deep Space Nine novels.
External link
- Template:NCwiki