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Big Cat Hover car

The Ocelot Brand 'Big Cat' Is a larger Hover car intended for daily use by civilians, specifically families. It is manufactured by Origin Motors Corporation, a branch of Origin Industries.

Features

  • Weathertight cabin
  • Available Leather Seating
  • Available Autopilot
  • 'crossover SUV' body type

Price

  • 7,000-12,000 KS

The Big Cat is available in any color you can name or provide a sample for, at no extra cost. Specific color schemes and patterns may also be requested, but may carry an extra charge (around 50-150 KS depending on the complexity)

Appearance

The Big Cat is a medium-sized, tall, rounded hovercar with pronounced fenders and high-mounted headlights. It has 4 doors, and minor details are subject to change due to Options.

Details

The Ocelot Big Cat is a high-speed hover car capable of traveling great distances effortlessly due to its powerful hover pads. The cabin is water-tight and has several armrests and cupholders. A surround sound speaker system is hooked up to the radio system for listening pleasure. The Ocelot Big Cat can be controlled either through standard car-type controls, or through an available autopilot system. The Ocelot Big Cat usually keeps about 1.5 feet of the ground, but this is variable depending on terrain and pilot preferences. The Ocelot is entered via doors on each side which Open outwards, towards the front.

Capabilities

Top speed:185 MPH Range: Limited to land and water. Crew: 1 Driver, up to seven passengers. climb/descent: 45% grade

Dimensions

Mass: 1.4 tons Length: 4 meters Width: 1.6 Meters Height: 1.5 Meters

Systems

Air Conditioning

The Ocelot Big Cat has a simple A/C system which can cool and heat the interior of the vehicle. It uses either heat given off by the power source or condensation of a coolant to heat or cool the air, which is then blown through ducts in the cabin by a series of small, quiet fans. The A/C system uses a set of filters to filter and clean incoming air of pollutants and contaminants, but these filters may become clogged and need regular replacement. the filters are common sizes and may be replaced with generic components.

Body and Frame

The Ocelot Big Cat is made from Lightweight durandium panels reinforced by a durandium frame. Likewise, the windows are made of Durandium-T, for all-around protection, as well as the make sure that there is no dangerous glass to shatter and harm the occupants.

Communications

The Ocelot Big Cat contains a radio system which allows the user to hear any public channel. It also has a handset which allows them to call for help, or communicate with nearby people. The System is capable of interfacing with portable music devices to play the owners' own music.

Propulsion

The Ocelot Big Cat is propelled by a set of Hoverpads which manipulate gravity in such as way as to keep the car off the ground, as well as to move it in any direction desired by driver inputs.

Power Sources

The Big Cat can be purchased with Either an Aether power source, a Fusion power source, or a Hydrogen power source. All three power sources have the same cost, but different ranges.

  • Aether: Unlimited range
  • Fusion: 10,000 Miles
  • Hydrogen: 1,000 Miles

Storage

The Ocelot Big Cat's rear has a large cargo area, which can be extended by folding the third row of seats. when the seats are up, it has about 25 Cubic feet of room, when they are folded, it has about 40 cubic feet of room.

Seating

The Ocelot Big Cat has room for up to eight people total, holding three in a back seat, three in a middle seat, and two in the front seats. The front seats are bucket style, and all the seats have seatbelts.

Safety

There are a number of safety features in the Ocelot Big Cat, including Seatbelts, a reinforced Durandium frame, and Airbags for the front seats. All these combine to make the occupants more likely to survive a crash.

Options & Pricing

The Optional Navigation system uses a system of sensors and receivers placed within the vehicle to determine the vehicle's position in space, which allows an automated control system to guide the vehicle safely to any destination the user desires.

Moonroof

The Moonroof is a separate Durandium-T panel in the roof which allows the user to see through the top of their vehicle. It is retractable, and can open to let more sun and air in.

Sport Appearance

The Sport Appearance has some slight functionality, on top of looking cooler. The Spoiler adds slightly to the stability at high speeds, while the twin scoops in the hood help cool down the power source, allowing it to sustain higher outputs for longer periods of time.

Trim Level Options Pricing
Base Cloth Seating, Basic appearance 7,000 KS
Luxe Leather Seating, Basic appearance 8,500 KS
Super-Luxe Leather Seating, Autopilot, Basic appearance 9,000 KS
Sport Cloth Seating, Sport Appearance 8,500 KS
Sport-Luxe Leather Seating, Sport Appearance 10,500 KS
Ultra-Luxe Leather Seating, Sport Appearance, Autopilot, Moonroof 12,000 KS

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corp/origin/bigcat_hovercar.txt · Last modified: 2023/12/21 00:58 by 127.0.0.1