Meissner Bug
Meissner Bugs are a primary mode of transportation when other mass transit systems have yet to be established. It is a four-seat vehicle with a large cargo space. Airless tires sit below a meissner assisted engine, allowing for adjustable traction and even small periods of gliding.
First produced by Kimaha Industries for use in colonization effort, the Meissner Bug did well enough to stay a staple of transportation for the centuries to come. While its core design remains the same, the technology behind it has become more and more effecient.
With up to an Eight Liter Engine, all-terrian wheels, and a tried and true Meissner Engine; no matter the destination, the journey will always be better with a Kimaha Bug.
All-Terrian, All the Time.
The Meissner Bug is in the same operation class as most Meissner Trucks, but it is engineered for a much different purpose. While most Meissner Trucks forgo wheels, the Bug keeps them and adds strong suspension. The Meissner engine does not make the vehicle weightless, but instead stabilizes and eliminates unneeded load on the wheels and suspension.
The Meissner Engine is also used to allow some near vertical acension, fjording rivers, or gliding from higher elevations.
Disclaimer: Gliding does not mean flight, please ensure you have enough power to complete any near-vertical or gliding usage.
Crossing Gilgamesh's Rest would be quick trip with the Buggy. Our newest member, an Aen named Josr'r admitted that this was his first time getting into one of these.
He absolutely shouldn't have said that.
We got him to nearly vomit after the third jump off the dunes, flying into the air only to glide back down to the golden sands and gently land as if it was a speedbump.
Nothing beat when we had to travel over the cliffs outside the Sands, between my full throttle, Al's cackling laughter, and Josr'r's terrified screams, it made the whole journey worth it. Pretty sure he kept screamin' til we reached the sand a hundred feet down.
We gave the poor guy a break after that, I could feel his heart verging on rupture.
As we got out, his legs were shaking, but he asked if he could take a turn behind the wheel!
Good lad, Josr'r!
With up to an Eight Liter Engine, all-terrian wheels, and a tried and true Meissner Engine; no matter the destination, the journey will always be better with a Kimaha Bug.
Variations
A version of the Bug that uses high-grip spiked treads, it has a much longer vertical drive time and capability of maintaining stability in low-friction enviroments.
The Warrior is equipped with hardpoints to enable the easy attachment of weapons and combat modules. Popular for Recon in larger militaries.
A special model that adds a hermetically sealed cockpit, snorkle equipment, and a deployable rudder. Can be used to travel on water surfaces for long periods.
A compact bug that only allows two people with halfsize dimensions. Perfect for a budget or colonial effort.
Toyota Corolla Measurement, that's funny I enjoy that. Also that Disclaimer feels very important and is definitely good to have there. Also 10/10 little short story about our friend Josr'r there, absolutely had a grin with that, very typical sort of ***ing about, definitely done that kind of shit to the 'newbie' before. Brilliant
Aww shucks! Thanks Keon! I always love to do my short stories in my article to try and personify the topic a bit! Glad you got a kick out of it.