October 26, 2016When you wake up this morning you do the usual theoretical invention stuff that you always do.
The idea regarding combining different parts of the various fuel cells is impossible. As in, actually impossible - not the usual "possible with a million dollars" stuff you come up with. There is no "fuel efficiency module" stuck in the Long Count design - it's simply the way it is. The same aspects of the design that give it its size and fuel efficiency are the aspects that give it its horrendous power output.
Improving your existing ones is fine, but you can't just mix and match old ones. Every design is a unique one where every part of it comes together to make it what it is.
Now, a shock baton powered by a MK4 cell is not the most practical idea. Technically, it is possible and wouldn't be useless, but the fuel cell is around the same size as the baton and is too thick to be incorporated into the handle. So your current theoretical design for the upgraded baton involves the MK4 attached by the bottom, which is unsurprisingly very unwieldy. You decide not to bother with making another MK4 with this since it ultimately wouldn't be useful.
And then there's the water separation part.
Sadly that's the
most impossible idea. Unless you feel like discovering how to break the first law of Thermodynamics, you're not going to be getting away with that any time soon.
You create energy via the combination of oxygen and hydrogen to make water. This combination releases energy in the reaction. So naturally, you're going to need to add energy to separate water. The process in itself is possible, but no matter how efficient you tried making it, you'd end up losing energy with a Fuel Cell and water separation device. The device takes a bit more energy than is needed to separate the water, and the fuel cell makes a bit less energy than is generated combining the water.
Note to self: Revisit idea once first law of thermodynamics is broken.
Okay, licenses. This is also tricky because you're a scientist, not a businessman, damnit!
You put up a listing online to sell licenses. No one contacts you because
apparently no one on
craigslist online is a corporation wanting to manufacture energy cells. So after scratching that idea out, you try to think of how to continue.
You have no actionable idea at the moment, sadly. You can't just auction off the licenses when you're an "uneducated" man sitting in "his" "garage". You'd need to directly approach someone who has the potential of being interested.
You harvested 2 ml of venom, selling all 2 ml for the usual
$40.
You got
$60 at your new part-time job.
Cash: $242
Housing: Trashy Garage
Holdings:
Structures- Makeshift Data Terminal
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell MK3
- Basic Chemistry Equipment (Flasks, Tubing, Beakers, Safety Equipment, Bunsen Burner, Measuring Equipment, Droppers etc.)
- Peltier Heat Pump (Cooling Device)
- Makeshift Terrarium [2 Deadly Scorpions]
- Roach Trap [Feeding 2/3 scorpions]
Tools & Equipment- Cheap Welder
- Handheld Drill
- Shovel
- Glass Cutter
- Stinger-resistant Gloves
- Protective Work Gear - Boots, Gloves, Painter's Equipment, Goggles, Respirator
- Basic Chemicals (Used for experiments; doesn't require replenishment)
Creatures -
See "Creatures" spoiler.Miscellaneous Creations- Microwave Area Jammer
- Battery-less Buggy
- 6 ml Powdered Venom
- 1 ml Lasting Venom (Expires in: 2 days)
Items and Materials- 1 ml Nitroglycerin
- 4x Scrap Metal
- 6x Electronics
- 1x Scrap Electronics
- 1x Plumbing Parts
- 1x Gas-filled Fire Extinguisher
- 2x Regular Computer Parts
- 3x Old Phones
WeaponsAmmunition- 1x 10mm Magazine - 17/17
- 1x 10mm Magazine - 11/17
Miscellaneous Items- Fake University Scientist ID
- Fake Military Scientist ID
- Fake Government Scientist ID
Makeshift TerrarriumScorpions- [F] Nineteen (Fed by Roach Trap) ("Pregnant" until Nov. 5th, 2016)[Maze Navigation][Stingerpainting]
- [M] Eighty-four (Fed by Roach Trap) [Maze Navigation][Stingerpainting]
Makeshift Data TerminalSpeed: Very SlowHardwareCore - Regular/Basic
Display - 14-inch CRT Display
Extras- 3x USB 3.1 Type-C ports
- Basic Internet Connection
Software- Data Entry
- Programming/Script Creator
Gang Kids (Via Parents)Gang Boss- Modern Art Dealer
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell MK4 - "Energ-E" (Patented): A hydrogen fuel cell identical to the MK3 in power output and fuel usage, but takes the form of a small cylinder 3 inches in diameter with a height matching about a foot. Can be easily inserted/removed from objects and hot-swapped in addition to being used like an engine similar to the previous Fuel Cells. Utilizes the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Catalyst. Costs $170 to make.
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell MK3: A hydrogen fuel cell that's very roughly about half a meter in length, height, and width. Lasts a day once fully fueled and can provide a fairly large amount of power - a bit more than is needed to run a regular consumer car. Utilizes the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Catalyst. Costs $170 to make.
- Shock Baton: A police baton intended to double as a melee taser device. Only delivers 10 'charges' when fully charged. Actual shocking component is completely useless.
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell MK2: A hydrogen fuel cell that's very roughly about half a meter in length, height, and width. Lasts a month once fueled. Outputs very little power. Costs $150 to make.
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell Catalyst: A chemical compound that speeds up the electrolysis process in fuel cells. Should increase power output at the cost of fuel usage. Costs $20. (Price is added onto the price to create a fuel cell utilizing catalyst)
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell MK1 - "The Long Count": A very large hydrogen fuel cell that takes in hydrogen and oxygen to output power. Once fueled, can continue running for years. Outputs very little power. Is extremely large. Costs $150 to make.
- Antivenom: Antivenom neutralizing venom that can be made in a lab. Requires 1 ml of Venom and $40 for 2 ml of Antivenom.
- QuadChopper: A Quadcopter with dual knives and a wi-fi camera that can reliabily kill or maim a person. Requires other device to control+see camera feed; Needs wi-fi connection
- Microwave Area Jammer: A jammer that jams wireless functions in the affected area (Effect can be aimed via a satellite dish). Lasts 2 hours on a charge. Only jams 5m in front of dish.
- Buggy: A buggy. Tiny single-person open-ended low-to-the-ground vehicle. Runs two and a half hours on a single charge of its battery. Top speed is 15 mph.
- Medical Chemicals: Theoretical combination of chemicals that could increase healing in affected area by 300%. Name needs work.
- SPCAAD Ammonia Grenade: A makeshift ammonia grenade that disperses ammonia on impact via the glass container shattering. Effective blast site measures 28 meters in diameter.
- Powdered Venom: Scorpion venom in powder form that lasts forever without expiration. Poses no threat to organisms and can't naturally turn into liquiid form.
- Lasting Venom: Scorpion venom that lasts for 2 weeks while remaining just as potent. Requires 1 ml of Venom and $10 to make 1 ml of Lasting Venom.
- Handheld Microwave Jammer: A handheld (makeshift) gun that disrupts communications in the area it's pointed at. Can also cook food like a microwave if close enough and you really wanted to cook food. Needs to be plugged in.
- Venom Bullet: A bullet that will 'inject' scorpion venom into the victim. Venom expires after 2 days in the bullet.
- Butane Cannon: A projectile cannon that operates off of butane to propel the projectile roughly 40 meters away.
- Makeshift Data Terminal: A rudimentary terminal that accepts and stores data.