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| + | The '''tricyclic input manifold''' was a device which was part of the propulsion system on the {{USS|Voyager}}. |
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| − | The tricyclic input manifold on Voyager equates to Multi-port fuel injection on todays modern cars. Three seperate injectors converge in the combustion chamber on Voyager, where precise amounts of anti-matter are mixed with matter. The tricyclic function allows for redundancy and more precise mixture, resulting in a cruising speed of warp 9.97. |
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| + | In [[2371]], [[Vice Admiral]] [[Patterson]] commented to [[Captain]] [[Kathryn Janeway]] that she would be the first to test a [[class 9 warp drive]] with a tricyclic input manifold in [[deep space]]. ({{VOY|Relativity}}) |
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| − | This means Voyager is the fastest starship in production. Other starships can briefly achieve this velocity, but Voyager can sustain this speed due to the tricyclic manifold design. |
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| + | == See also == |
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| − | The tricyclic design allows for three different amounts of anti-matter to be injected based on ship speed and engine load. For example, the third injector is designed for high speed cruising. It is activated when the ships computer detects heavyengine load and high warp speeds. The third injector is only used at speeds over warp 7. |
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| + | *[[Tricyclic plasma drive]] |
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| + | [[Category:Warp]] |
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| + | [[fr:Combustion tricyclique]] |
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| − | Also, if the input manifold is damaged, the ship can still achieve warp speed on just one injector stream, but obviously engine performance will be negativly affected. |
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| − | [[Category:Intrepid class engine highlights (Voyager)]] |
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Revision as of 17:32, 17 February 2015
The tricyclic input manifold was a device which was part of the propulsion system on the USS Voyager.
In 2371, Vice Admiral Patterson commented to Captain Kathryn Janeway that she would be the first to test a class 9 warp drive with a tricyclic input manifold in deep space. (VOY: "Relativity")