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chasrob
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I’m writing some stories about a superhero flying brick; similar to Superman in that he has superspeed as a power. He has a problem in that he has no indestructible suit like Supes employs. However, some friendly advanced aliens presented him with a skinsuit that can handle speeds (at sea level) of up to 4,000 mph before it heats up, etc, and disintegrates. It can handle up to 500 gees of acceleration also. But, Mr. Brick can also travel at up to better than half light speed (roughly 100,000 miles per second), so he can travel at handy interplanetary speeds.
In outer space, should this 500 gee max still hold for his skinsuit, to be reasonably consistent, physically speaking? If so, my calculator says it will take him 20+ days to accelerate to half c. That would put a cramp in his interplanetary escapades, and I'd have to do yet more handwavium. :)
In outer space, should this 500 gee max still hold for his skinsuit, to be reasonably consistent, physically speaking? If so, my calculator says it will take him 20+ days to accelerate to half c. That would put a cramp in his interplanetary escapades, and I'd have to do yet more handwavium. :)