From: [j s m] at [mtlnet.org] (Storm Widow)
Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.archives
Subject: SUPPLEMENT: CP2020 Courier Tech.
Date: 29 Sep 1993 19:20:21 -0400


                      RADTECH INC. CP2020 EQUIPMENT CATALOG
                   "Radical Equipment for the Urban Thrasher"

                    RADTECH POWERED 'ASSAULT-COURIER' SERIES


     Rechargeable Battery Pack (50eb/each)

     Housed  in a  Ballistic Nylon  casing (4"x1.5"x0.5"),  RadTech Battery
     Packs come with lifetime warranty. A flip-out power adapter located on
     the  battery's  side plug  directly  into  a 110v  socket.  A complete
     recharge takes 12hrs, quick-charging in 8hrs (75% power).

     RadTech Patented SmartWheel (90eb/each) and
     Surface Imaging Sonar/SmartLogic Electronics (210eb/4-SmartWheels)

     Each SmartWheel contains 24 piston-spokes  around and 5 deep, attached
     to  ArachnoFiber  contact  pads.  Combined  with  an  advanced surface
     imaging short-range sonar, the  SmartLogic chipset anticipates terrain
     layout, extending and retracting  individual pistons to compensate for
     ground obstacles (+2 skate skill). SmartWheel equipped, skating speeds
     can be increased by  over 40%! Excessive stress  on a contact pad will
     cause  the  spoke  to retract  for  a  millisecond,  making controlled
     sideways skids and/or stopping possible.

     Sonic-II SkateBoard (750eb/each)

     Mounted beneath an AlloyFiber  (SDP15) plank, two rechargeable battery
     packs power  a set  of SmartWheels  and SmartLogic  electronics for 12
     consecutive hours.  A Sonic-II  skater can  reach speeds  in excess of
     50kph! Vehicle assisted,  Sonic-II's will handle  surfing speeds up to
     80kph (Very Diff rolls), although  maneuvering at this velocity is not
     recommended.

     A smoke projector,  installed under the  Sonic-II's deck, is available
     for an  additional 250eb.  Smokescreens impose  -3 to-hit  penalty for
     shooting  through  them  (radar/laser-microwave  rangefinders  are not
     affected).  Thermographs  are  immune, unless  IR  smoke  is employed.
     Reload canisters (2"x3.5"x3/4") cost 10eb (IR smoke is 250eb) and last
     for 1 minute. To  activate the smokescreen, a  skater must reach under
     the board's side and depress the release mechanism.

     Spider-IX SkateBoot (1,900eb/pair)

     Featuring a standard roller-skate configuration (2-by-2) for stability
     and maneuvering speed, the Spider-IX  comes equipped with our patented
     retractable  SmartWheels.  Touch  sensitive  side  panels  enable  the
     SmartWheels  and assembly  to collapse,  partially folding  within the
     boot's  sole.  When  retracted,  the  Spider-IX  leaves  a distinctive
     double-V  depression.   A  durable   PolyCarbonite  shell  (SP5/SDP10)
     protects the wearer and SkateBoot  electronics in any urban situation.
     Twin  battery packs,  fitted behind  the ankles,  provide 12  hours of
     constant use. Outfitted with Spider-IX's, a skater can reach speeds of
     over 60kph! Vehicle assisted, SkateBoots will handle surfing speeds up
     to 90kph (Very  Diff rolls), although maneuvering  at this velocity is
     not recommended.

     RadTech Patented MagnaPoon

     Constructed of  light Orbital  CrystoSteel, the  MagnaPoon weighs just
     0.4kg! An ElectroMagnetic  ring (2mm thick)  with ArachnoFiber padding
     around,  is  mounted  at  the  front,  quickly  tapering  to  a  cable
     attachment.  Retracted,  the  MagnaPoon  folds  within  a  2cm muzzle,
     fanning out  to a  6cm diameter when  fired. A  high efficiency micro-
     turbine, located in the poon head's center, is powered via the cable's
     conductive core.  Three exhaust  ports, on  the MagnaPoon's back-side,
     provide 60m/sec propulsion (1D6 damage). 16 CarboSteel blades, between
     the turbine and  magnetic ring, assure  straight flight. The MagnaPoon
     will stick to any steel, iron, or nickel (slightly) based metals.

     StreetMaster PoonGun (980eb/each)

     Poon -1 N P 1D6-Poon - - VR

     The StreetMaster is  equipped with a  triangular molded hand-grip, and
     launch control unit extruding from it's right side. A Tight-Beam Laser
     (red dot) mounted on  the top is used  for aiming (WA-1). Usually held
     in the left hand, the right operates the control unit. When fired, the
     MagnaPoon  is followed  by a  15m, 4mm  thick (SDP5)  CarboNylon weave
     cord.  Cord  retraction  speeds  are  selectable  up  to  30m/sec.  An
     adjustable resistance reel  (max STR4) buffers  sudden changes in cord
     tension, minimizing the risk of  shoulder injuries. A single power-pak
     in the hand-grip provides 6 hrs of continuous use.

     Highway-Hawk Mark-II PoonGlove (1,680eb/each)

     Poon -2 N P 1D6-Poon            - - VR
     Mel  -2 N P 2D6-Punch/3D6-Crush - - VR

     Built from hard PolyCarbonite (SP5/SDP10), the Highway-Hawk features a
     surface mounted  MagnaPoon with  a 25m,  5mm thick  (SDP6) retractable
     CarboNylon weave cord. Retraction speeds are selectable up to 40m/sec.
     An adjustable  resistance reel  (max STR5)  buffers sudden  changes in
     cord tension, minimizing  the risk of  shoulder injuries. Targeting is
     performed  via   the  mounted,   Tight-Beam  Laser   (red  dot).  Twin
     rechargeable power packs (4"x1.5"x0.5") provide 10 hours of continuous
     use.  All  PoonGlove  functions are  controlled  by  a touch-sensitive
     keypad, located at the wrist area.  For an extra 2,550eb, the Highway-
     Hawk  can  be  outfitted  for  SmartGun  (WA0)  and  CyberOptic (WA+2)
     control.   Available   in   flat-black,   ash-gray,   china-red,   and
     fluorescent-yellow.

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    === | (_)|=:|'|  |/\|||_)(_)|/\|  a.k.a.  J.S. Morisset
... There's a Mr. Death at the door; he's come about the reaping.