Jaded_Prompt_15 t1_ixit478 wrote
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It's based off an old school fighter pilot with no legs.
Because his blood couldn't pool in his feet, he could sustain more G's.
So when Sci Fi, they extrapolated that. Sometimes giving them robot legs to keep the benefit but still walk
MikeyMIRV t1_ixjmwat wrote
So, I get where you're going here with the Gs and all, but how does the fighter pilot work the rudder pedals with no legs?
Perca_fluviatilis t1_ixldxoe wrote
With their robot legs of course
_Mechaloth_ t1_ixle3bi wrote
It allows them to more effectively do a barrel roll.
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