Unreviewed Speederboat - Aquatic Speederbike

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United Industrial Speederboat (aka Aquatic Speederbike)​

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a futuristic jet ski watercraft.
• Image Source: Chrysler Synthesis - Desktop Graphics
• Canon Link: Speederboat
• Permissions: Usable by anybody and even by stores without permission, so long as they link to this page in their post.
• Primary Source: Speederboat

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: United Industrial (United Trade Authority)
• Affiliation: Anyone
• Market Status: Open-Market - May be used by any character without permission from the Manufacturer
• Model: U.I Luxury Speederboat
• Modularity: Yes. Modular with other speederboat models, and even with speederbike engine and repulsorlift parts.
• Production: Mass-Produced. Anyone.
• Material: It is actually just three giant pieces of aluminum-durasteel alloy that have been carefully polished, sanded, and structured, then welded together into one joint. The seats, trim, and backmount seat are made of plasteel. Despite its simple materials, the brilliance of the Speederboat lies in its aerodynamic design and luxury functionality.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Repulsorlift-Enabled Marine Speederbike
• Role: Recreation
• Size: Small
• Weight: Heavy
• Armaments: Can be modified with a covert Very Low single laser at the front, but this bike is designed for short-term, recreational use. Swoop racers who are caught using the laser against any opponent or any track obstacle will be disqualified.
• Defenses: Average. It does have some protection from kinetic damage, but it will be damaged by all other kinds of damage, especially fire.
• Maneuverability Rating: Very High. It's meant to zip around and be fun to ride, since it is a recreational type of vehicle.
• Speed Rating: High. The speederboat can reach an impressive speed, but struggles against waves and under-boat obstacles.
• Propulsion: Repulsorlift
• Minimum Crew: 0 - Cruise control with GPS system.
• Optimal Crew: 3 - Pilot; Passenger; Backmount seat.
• Passenger Capacity: 3 including pilot
• Cargo Capacity: Small. Cargo is for essentials only, such as the booze and/or the nitrous boost!

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Swoop Racing Modularity: The Speederboat can be used during swoop-style marine racing courses, such as the Pamonthe Classic.

STRENGTHS

• Speed: The Speederboat achieves an impressive cruising speed while on the coast. Although it cannot outpace marine craft with thrusters,
• Maneuverability: The Speederboat moves as quickly and as smoothly as you are capable of controlling it, with limited possibility of an overturn or under-turn unless the operator is very inexperienced with vehicles, or the track is particularly rough.
• Cruise Control: The UI Speederboat receives programmable cruise control along the coasts. So long as there is a human operator sitting in front of the screen, and no direct obstacles facing it, the Speederboat will continue to move towards the programmed path of travel. Note, however, that the Speederboat must be occupied by at least a droid to continue to operate. It can't be filled only with objects. It will also need human intervention when the vehicle must turn.
• Live in Luxury: Adjustable Cup Holders and Glass Grippers; under-seat liquor storage; cruise control; a robot arm to hold one small item.
• Lightweight Design: It even has a racing design! Could be used in a marine swoopbike race in a jiffy!

WEAKNESSES

• Vulnerable to Fire: The Repulsorlift system uses bacta coolant, and when fire hits bacta tanks, they go "boom" in a spectacular manner. The operator is advised that, in the event of a fire, they have about 30 seconds (two turns) to extinguish a fire before taking serious damage. This unfortunately also means that the UI Speederboat can't be used on magma-filled planets, like Malachor V.
• Prone to Upending: Being that this is a recreational vehicle - and not a military vehicle, or even a commercial vehicle - the Speederboat is likely to be turned over by large waves, under-the-boat obstacles, collisions with other boats, and even collisions with people.
• Limited Uses Beyond Recreation: The Speederboat won't last long in any way other than as a part-time recreational vehicle. The Speederboat is not designed to be used in extended combat, in lengthy search-and-rescues, or as a long-term travel option (but, we guess, it could be?)
• No Front Light / No Night Boating: The recreational model does not have a front-facing light, meaning you cannot boat at night.
• Sub-Standard Repulsorlift: Marine repulsorlift works only on coastal water. It will sink in deep water. It will sink on the ground. It doesn't allow for the vehicle to make extensive jumps past the water, because the vehicle will stall. Basically, you are moving on a track wherever coastal water is located. The repulsorlift does not work on other liquids, either.

DESCRIPTION
United Industrial generated the latest model of the Speederboat when they found out that the entire company was getting rewarded with a trip to the Great Sea of Artorias. They decided to reward the public (but mostly reward themselves) with some new toys. They brought the design out to the coastal islands when they flew out on their trip, and tested it on the waters around the coasts. Let's just say - it passed the test!