EMAIL: paulway@dpi.qld.gov.au NAME: Paul Wayper TOPIC: Science Fiction COPYRIGHT: I SUBMIT TO THE STANDARD RAYTRACING COMPETITION COPYRIGHT. RENDERER USED: POVray 2.2 TOOLS USED: QEdit, I suppose. RENDER TIME: About an hour - more timing information in next version. HARDWARE USED: 486DX50 IMAGE DESCRIPTION: The Arrow is a combat craft used in rough terrain, unknown or hazardous situations, and for a combination of speed and flexibility. The three arms can be swung up (bolt mode) for maximum speed, whilst in it's shown configuration (pin mode) it is a highly stable and manoeuvrable weapons platform. The craft is kept aloft by three MRV-1400 ('Pocket Hurricane') turbines which can be moved by servo-actuators through an angle of 140 degrees in both axes. The only observable weapons system is two triple-pack rocket launchers - other systems are kept hidden by concealed hatches. A haze field can also be generated to obscure the craft from most electro- magnetic detection. This is my entry at this point in time, since I only breezed past your site this afternoon. As this is an ongoing project, I hope to give you further updates of the image closer to the deadline. However, just to be in the competition, I'd like to enter this one now. If you could assume that any further posts from me will supercede this post, that'd be very handy. DESCRIPTION OF HOW THIS IMAGE WAS CREATED: The image is basically hand-modelled, with this being more or less the third incarnation of the concept. The plane, of course, is a zoom-in of the Mandelbrot set - great feature, that.