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| + | '''Impulse packs''' were small devices integral to the function of [[impulse engine]]s. |
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| − | '''Impulse packs''' are a small device plugged into the [[impulse engine]], with insulated [[lead]] points. When a ship has been through trauma it is best to check the points of the packs because if they are decayed to the lead points, when activated can take out the entire [[impulse deck]]. A [[Constitution class|''Constitution''-class]] [[starship]] usually has a pack for both the port and starboard sides. |
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| − | After encountering the [[galactic barrier]] [[Lee Kelso]] checked out the impulse engines and failed to notice that the points were decayed to the lead. ([[TOS]]: "[[Where No Man Has Gone Before]]") |
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| + | In [[2265]], the [[Starship]] [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|''Enterprise'']]'s starboard impulse pack was severely damaged due to an encounter with the [[galactic barrier]]. [[Gary Mitchell]], who had gained incredible psychic powers due to his exposure to the barrier, informed [[Lieutenant]] [[Lee Kelso]] of the damaged pack, and warned him that, if they tried to activate the pack in the state that it was in, they would blow out the entire [[impulse deck]]. ({{TOS|Where No Man Has Gone Before}}) |
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Revision as of 17:30, 2 June 2010
Burned out impulse pack (center)
Impulse packs were small devices integral to the function of impulse engines.
In 2265, the Starship Enterprise's starboard impulse pack was severely damaged due to an encounter with the galactic barrier. Gary Mitchell, who had gained incredible psychic powers due to his exposure to the barrier, informed Lieutenant Lee Kelso of the damaged pack, and warned him that, if they tried to activate the pack in the state that it was in, they would blow out the entire impulse deck. (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")