I wonder if a ship that big would have a hybrid style hydraulic system. Perhaps run through a water impeller than turns a generator or even the pumps themselves.

Nice thing about a sailing ship on the ocean is once the heading is set, there are very few adjustments needed.

I have to say, I think that your articles are probably the best writing in all of the Gawker-verse.

What is your experience? You seem to be extremely well versed in pretty much every aspect of the military. Such a nice change from our previous source for military matters (Jesus Diaz) on Gizmodo and Jalopnik. It is…

It’s the definition of the Littoral Combat Ship. It is meant to go where the bigger ships can’t go. Shallow, narrow waters to protect and patrol in dangerous areas. The idea is they can have more smaller ships out there instead of sending out the big dogs.

As a guy that designs RC Spacecraft I can say that it is even harder to get Fictional Spacecraft to fly! You would be amazed at what you can do though. (SGTalon’s Youtube Channel)

This is almost the least amount of information I have ever seen for an article.

Any van that had captains chairs and a bench in the back was considered a “Conversion” There were varying levels from the simple chairs and a couple windows to full conversions with 3’ tall fiberglass roof extensions, running boards, and entertainment centers inside.

You are a LIAR!!!

Good point. So they also need some engineers that know how to build things on a budget.

The question was what is best for going off grid/zombie apocalypse. I think I added the zombie apocalypse thing.

What’s wrong with feet? Pretty sure it is the most efficient, go anywhere, land and water, guaranteed to never get stuck vehicle there is. And the best part is, it literally will run on anything you put in it. Have you seen the diet of some people?

You are delusional.

The Gibbs hardware and mechanics are awesome. Their technology is some of the coolest stuff out there. Their problem is their aesthetics SUCKS!

Please hire some designers from Kawasaki, or Sea Doo or somewhere and make everything LOOK cool and people will buy them! As it is now, the stuff looks goofy.

The car ones are…

Considering the results from all of the other foreign policy decisions that the current Administration has been involved with, I have ZERO faith that this is going to turn out the way they want it to.

I love that between 19 and 20 he got much fatter.

We’ll see. I think that at least some of the candidates will have advisors that understand foreign policy. That is going to be one of my biggest deciding factors. The world is a very dangerous place right now. It is going to take a very skilled person to reverse all the damage that has been done with our disastrous…

This is the definition of insanity. Every time we try to pull down a leader in a country it goes sideways. The way it has been done the last 7 years has been even more of a debacle than the previous administration. Now Russia is involved and we are STILL trying to continue this?

If the policies of our current…

The F-15 looks amazing from EVERY angle and in every orientation. It is probably the most beautiful fighter ever. Ever!

I Fricking LOVE Shiny Toy Guns. Too bad they are not making music anymore.

I think I need to turn on some STG... Thanks Collin.

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