From: CLL@L...
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 14:45:41 +0000
Subject: Re: Modular Freighters -Reply
Gentlebeings - a quick interjection. Lots of container ideas that I won't bother to quote seem to be looking at _one_ standard size of container. Why don't you go with several different sizes of container. Mybe something like the following One holds 10 tonnes The next one up fits 8 standard size 10 tonne containers into a 2 x 2 x2 (for example) framework. There would also be larger, single occupancy containers holding 80 - 100 tonnes (accounting for excess container mass that fit into the same space. Next up holds 8 of these or approx 1000 tonnes etc etc, planet Nissan can send and recieve containers of the relevant size for brake cables, seats, ground cars, ground effect container transports, interface vehicles, or starships as the case maybe. OK - it will take a certain amount of co-operation to do this, but that how containerisation works today - you have an agreed upon standard. Krass