Chapter 326: Hovering Target (Part 1/3) (1/2)
Chapter 326: Hovering Target (Part 1/3)
Translator: Strivon
Luo Nan observed both the object and Worker Zhai. Worker Zhai was in the middle of carefully sizing up the object before him in utter concentration.
”It certainly isn't part of Comet III's design. The hovering target's control program is very simple. Its general control chip is already integrated upon the axle, so this little thing looks like something that was added on.”
Crag Burst asked curiously, ”Added on?”
”Let's do some testing. Workshop 245, requesting one Batwing Type A shell. Thank you.”
His later words were spoken to the service center's warehouse. As he spoke, Worker Zhai returned his attention to examining the gyroscope's rotor, as well as its internal and external frames. Since he had already disassembled the central axis, he just examined it a few times before starting to reassemble it.
It was very apparent. Worker Zhai deliberately ignored the minute rhombohedron during his assembling process. He simply restored the gyroscope of the hovering target to its original form. He worked very quickly, finishing before the arrival of the external shell, which was still stuck on the conveyor belt.
When the external shell arrived, Worker Zhai stuffed the gyroscope inside. The final result that appeared before Luo Nan's and Crag Burst's eyes was a very odd object shaped like a large bowl. It looked like an exceedingly abnormal flying saucer.
Crag Burst was very familiar with this toy. ”A Batwing Type A target drone. Its high-speed flight and emergency hovering movement modes are integrated quite nicely. The Type C and Type B models can be used as simple weapons platforms. It can even be used in the Wilderness.”
Worker Zhai gave Crag Burst a chuckle; this could be considered an approval by this expert. Worker Zhai then let loose with his hands, and the large bowl—no, the target drone—hovered amidst a low buzzing sound. It shifted horizontally, little by little, streaking past the tips of the three men's noses as it gradually increased in speed.
As the target drone accelerated, it became like a bat. It flew back and forth within the narrow work space, and it didn't collide with anything at all.
Worker Zhai looked at a hologram to the side. There were all sorts of diagnostics data streaming down on it like a waterfall. He shook his head around ten seconds later. ”I can't discover any problems at all.”
Upon saying this, Worker Zhai cast his gaze on the miniature vise, and his gaze rested upon the rhombohedron shaped object. He switched to a different interface on the hologram, revealing the repair request form Luo Nan had filled out prior to the appointment. ”I need to confirm something. The malfunction that you, Mr. Luo, have….”
”So it's a tai chi ball that can float….” Luo Nan was very cooperative. He gave a brief description of the relevant circumstances.
Worker Zhai thought for a while, before asking, ”How heavy is the tai chi ball?”
”It's about half a person tall and is made out of strong metal. It must weigh several hundred kilograms.” Luo Nan wasn't quite sure.
Worker Zhai exclaimed, ”Huh!?” and Crag Burst coughed, ”Nanster, the electrical mechanism of the hovering target can lift five kilograms at most.”
Worker Zhai shook his head. ”I can't see any modifications made to the hovering target's motive power and transmission. Oh, if the metal mesh is used as a supportive function, it can be viewed as part of the transmission. However, the motive power you described is unreasonable.”
”Really?” Luo Nan only had a vague understanding of the tai chi ball. It was hard for him to answer such questions. He thought for a moment and could only whip out his contact list and give Xue Lei a call.
Xue Lei was home right now. It seemed that he was engaging in large volumes of training, for his breathing was a bit staggered. He really didn't waste a single bit of time. Obviously, Xue Lei was very familiar with the tai chi ball, but the problem was that Xue Lei wasn't good with words. He was bound to make a few failed attempts as he tried to convey his meaning across.
”Tai chi ball, man. It can endlessly store whatever energy that's beaten into it. And it can even transform that energy to form all sorts of rebounding forces. It can even directly transform their nature.”
Crag Burst jabbed Luo Nan with his shoulder. ”He deserves to be your best friend. You two are the same.”
Luo Nan ignored Crag Burst and wanted to talk with Xue Lei some more. However, Xue Lei had already found a more efficient method. ”So, I recorded a video last year involving training with the tai chi ball. I'll send it to you. You'll know when you see it. Really.”
With the video file on hand, Xue Lei immediately began the transfer. The service center's Internet was quite remarkable. Luo Nan saw that there was a lot of bandwidth available, so he simply started a video call, and Xue Lei intuitively joined the call.