turbolifts

[mtporter 0]

I was making my sister watch some star trek with me the other day and she aasked me a question. For as long as I have been watching the show I never really thought about it. She asked me why it never seems as if people wait for the turbolift on the show. Its so true, how many of those things to they have on a ship that it never seems that anyone waits for them. I would like to think that there is a random ens somewhere who has been waiting forever for one. So can anyone help me. Why is ther never a wait, there is always a TL waiting? How many are there?

[Murdok Helios 0]

They never wait becuase its an hour long tv show. :P

[knlwtchr 0]

Actually, I do recall some instances where the crew had to wait for the lift. Several occasions, actually. But, I dont remember them waiting for the lift OFF the bridge.

Edited August 7, 2005 by knlwtchr

[Cptn Elias Moore 0]

On Challenger, we make you wait, since we only have one :P

[Images 0]

Ah, you forget Wrath of Khan. Bones going "Who's been holding up the damn turbolift?"

[DaryusZaphodDracal 0]

I remember reading in a tech manual somewhere that the bridge had a dedicated turbolift. And that along each TL line, there were at least two cars running at all times with stop points for a car to let another pass. I may be wrong, but I think it was in the Enterprise D tech manual.

 

Zaphod,

"I purr, therefore I am."

[Garnoopy 0]

I remember reading in a tech manual somewhere that the bridge had a dedicated turbolift. And that along each TL line, there were at least two cars running at all times with stop points for a car to let another pass. I may be wrong, but I think it was in the Enterprise D tech manual.

Yes, I think you are right about that. I believe that there was also a dedicated TL just for going from the bridge to the battle bridge on the Enterprise D.

[slaw11 0]

i think that they also move at high speed

[Brian Graham 0]

Another interesting quality of the turbolift is that it times its route so that arrival time coincides with the ending of the conversation in the turbolift.

[Murdok Helios 0]

:P That is true. Must be a qawinkydink.

[eagle 0]

There is a well known Scottish expression suitable for this topic but I would hesitate to use it with your younger siblings.

 

"Up your shaft!"

yeah it was quoted by scotty ion board the excelsior in the movie the search for spock

... :lol: :) :wub: B) :P ;)

[Dumbass 0]

Another interesting quality of the turbolift is that it times its route so that arrival time coincides with the ending of the conversation in the turbolift.

So all we have to do is stop talking in the turbolift and no one will have to wait.

[knlwtchr 0]

So all we have to do is stop talking in the turbolift and no one will have to wait.

I couldnt possibly do that. I mean, its either my banter or elevator music.

[eagle 0]

go for the banter banter any day, even a borg will not assimalate elevator

music on penalty of being kicked out of the collective.. :lol: :D

[koolaidman 0]

riker once had to wait for one i dont remembe rth episode but when it opened he saw geordi and someone making out... hope that helps

[Cougar 0]

i think that they also move at high speed

But don't you think by the 24th centruy, they'd be really fast and advanced? Even in the 24th century they're not as fast as they should be.

[Nemesis 0]

I always wondered how in sims, about 5 people can get in the TL at the exact same time on different decks...

[WesleyMustDie 0]

Multiple turbolift cars? lol

[Murdok Helios 0]

That would take a lot of power wouldn't it?

[Ramdar Goftar 0]

That would take a lot of power wouldn't it?

I must agree

 

plus you are always seeing people wait for the turbolift They are usually in the backround when they do but they do watch when emergency crew leave the bridge and when the other people (not main characters of course) leave the bridge

[eagle 0]

ok,....they need trans warp capable turbo lifts....... :lol: :D

[FredM 0]

Hey there,

 

The concept of a dedicated lift for the bridge was something that didn't develop until the 24th Century. In fact, it was common for early Constitution Class vessels to have to clear the lift for bridge use. Such was commonly ordered by Kirk during emergency situations.

 

As for using transporters, you need to remember that the technology itself to allow safe "site to site" transport didn't arrive until shortly before the Galaxy Class design. Up until that point, it was deemed extremely dangerous and hazardous...mostly due to fears that other ships systems would interfer with the signal. This is why, most times, people beam onto another individual's transporter pad...as the two systems "link up" to provide a stable connection. This is also why transporting individuals at warp is still considered hazardous.

[mtporter 0]

Thanks everyone for the help. I shall go back to my sister and sound like a huge nerd and she probably won't understand it. But it makes sense to me and thants what count right.

[eagle 0]

Thanks everyone for the help. I shall go back to my sister and sound like a huge nerd and she probably won't understand it. But it makes sense to me and thants what count right.

alllrrriiiggghhhtttyyyy then,and just keep in mind trans warp capable tl :lol: :D

[mtporter 0]

alllrrriiiggghhhtttyyyy then,and just keep in mind trans warp capable tl :lol: :D

thanks eagle.

::big smile:: somtimes I like feeling smart...er nerdy. Either way she won't understand and the world will once again be in harmony.