Chris Goodwin
Mar 16th, '03, 07:57 PM
FREd p. 314 and TUV p. 10 are a little unclear. Where it says:
[STR] indicates how much the vehicle can carry (in addition to its own mass).
It's the "in addition to its own mass" part that's throwing me. Does a vehicle's own mass count against what it can carry with its STR? In other words, can a vehicle with no extra STR over its mass carry anything more?
For example, can a Size 2 vehicle (STR 20, mass 400kg) carry an additional 400kg, or is it limited to the 400kg from its STR?
Later on TUV p. 10 it seems to indicate that it would be limited to its STR; specifically, the passage "Generally, a vehicle loaded with more weight than its STR can lift cannot move..." would indicate that it is limited to its STR (barring the exceptions listed on TUV p. 10).
[STR] indicates how much the vehicle can carry (in addition to its own mass).
It's the "in addition to its own mass" part that's throwing me. Does a vehicle's own mass count against what it can carry with its STR? In other words, can a vehicle with no extra STR over its mass carry anything more?
For example, can a Size 2 vehicle (STR 20, mass 400kg) carry an additional 400kg, or is it limited to the 400kg from its STR?
Later on TUV p. 10 it seems to indicate that it would be limited to its STR; specifically, the passage "Generally, a vehicle loaded with more weight than its STR can lift cannot move..." would indicate that it is limited to its STR (barring the exceptions listed on TUV p. 10).