The QC-1 includes these features:
- Equipped with Lockheed-Martin's "IGPS" ("Interplanetary Global Positioning System") so normal flight operations require only one crew member. Two crew members add safety and endurance.
- During normal flight operations, takeoffs and landings are performed vertically, transitioning to and from a hover mode. However, traditional landing gear is included so the vehicle can be moved by ground crews without power-up.
- Each of the six occupants can carry a large suitcase, small suitcase, garment bag, and small carry-on items. Each window can be polarized electrically, to darken the viewport. (and, in the case of the shower window, for privacy) During space flight, the viewports automatically lighten and darken, according the local radiation sources.
- There is a 500 gallon water tank under the luggage compartment, to provide both drinking water and lavatory/shower water..
- The main cabin includes 4 "1st class" seats, which recline fully, and include heated surfaces, for individual comfort levels. There are 3 large storage bins along each side of the cabin, as well as an overhead storage bin with 6 compartments. There are two refrigerators in the cabin, and plenty of free space in front of the seats, allowing the passengers to stretch out and move around. Each side of the cabin has it's own large, high-definition video display, and each 2-seat module has it's own digital control panel for various cabin and seat functions.
- The lavatory area is designed so that, if required, all three compartments can be used at once. (Toilet area, Sink/Mirror area, and Shower) The cabin-side of the lavatory door can be connected to the galley door, forming a hallway to the cabin, which isolates the lavatory while meals are being served. Food packs in the galley, in addition to the cabin refrigerators, contain food/beverage packs with enough meals and snacks for six people, for about 1 week. The middle lavatory compartment includes a door, allowing in-flight access to the luggage compartment.
The interior...
Excuse my clunky human models. I'm just using them to work out scale issues. The male is an ancient model from Carrara, composed of a "crash test dummy" body, with another head stuck on top. The female model was one of my early attempts at an IK model, several years ago. (They're actually a bit large in these first few renderings. I'll reduce their size, to fit the scale of the model, in the next set.)
The Cargo/Luggage Compartment:
When no ground support is available, luggage (and containers up to 24 inches square and 3 feet long) can be loaded and unloaded through the cabin. When there is ground support, it can be loaded and unloaded through the exterior cargo door. The top part of the door swings up for maximum clearance, and the bottom opens inward to become a ramp. Ground crew can actually walk into the cargo area, if required.
More coming soon...