Talk:TIE/LN starfighter

Same thing as my comments about the TIE bomber. Where did you get your max atmospheric speed and acceleration numbers from? JimRaynor55 04:01, 15 May 2005 (UTC)

The panels are radiators
The panels radiate the heat generated by the reactor.

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— Ŭalabio 02:00, 22 Jun 2005 (UTC)

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Quote
I'd like to use a bit from I, Jedi as the leading quote on this article, but I don't know if it can be considered "in-universe." It's not dialogue, but since I, Jedi is supposed to be written in first person, I think it can be argued that the entire text of the book is quotable as the words of Corran Horn. And I'd really like to put this at the top:

"Sienar Systems' basic TIE fighter–a commodity which, after hydrogen and stupidity, was the most plentiful in the galaxy."

- Corran Horn

Can we do that? &mdash;Darth Culator  (talk)  21:35, 7 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * That looks good. I'll add it. Admiral J. Nebulax 21:38, 7 Dec 2005 (UTC)

"Schematic Anatomy"
Where does this "schematic anatomy" (can "anatomy" even be applied to ships?) come from? JimRaynor55 22:58, 10 Jan 2006 (UTC)
 * Star Wars: X-wing. The original DOS version, I think. Incidentally, I had forgotten that X-Wing labeled the "solar panels" as "supplemental laser power." Meaning that even if they're solar panels and not radiators, they're not the primary power source. &lt;Nelson Muntz&gt;HA-ha!&lt;/Nelson Muntz&gt; &mdash;Darth Culator   (talk)  23:28, 10 Jan 2006 (UTC)
 * I'm actually for removing them altogether. Animations really don't belong on articles. Admiral J. Nebulax 00:30, 11 Jan 2006 (UTC)
 * A Picture says more than hundred words, an animated picture is even better. I see no sense in removing it, as it contains informations. If it would be only to let the article look better I would also want to remove it, but its not the case. --Dark Scipio 10:44, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

Episode II Appearance.
Source/image would be nice. Admiral J. Nebulax 01:34, 18 February 2006 (UTC)

When did the TIE Fighter enter service?
Is the TIE Fighter a 1 or 0 B.B.Y. starfighter or older?
 * It's older than that, definitely. Admiral J. Nebulax (talk) [[Image:Implogo.jpg|20px]] 00:18, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

ejection seat
"Contrary to popular belief, the ships did possess ejection seats, but the nature of space warfare often resulted in pilots riding their craft down to a swift end rather than ejecting and risking slow death by heat loss and oxygen starvation." I don't think this is true. Empire: Darklighter shows Biggs and fellow rebels ejecting from their TIE's on purpose. Granted, not a likely occurrence but it is proof it exists. Also, it makes total sense that they could do that. They aren't long range vehicles so another ship could easily pick them up or they could use a blaster to continue the fight while adrift. Unless someone has a direct source that states they do not have ejector seats that comment needs to be removed. --DannyBoy7783 23:46, 6 April 2006 (UTC)
 * Well, I think that came from a good source, but I'm not positive. Admiral J. Nebulax (talk) [[Image:Implogo.jpg|20px]] 17:54, 6 April 2006 (PDT)