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Trans-Am system?!?
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I think, Trans-Am is some sort of system, that fully utilize the Gundam's GN Drive, thus, permitting the Meisters to show the true ability and potentials of their Gundam. That's what i think..
8 months 2 weeks ago
Thought it was kind of funny being named trans am. But at the same time wow thats some crazy ass gundam now.
8 months 2 weeks ago
de4thscythellI think, Trans-Am is some sort of system, that fully utilize the Gundam's GN Drive, thus, permitting the Meisters to show the true ability and potentials of their Gundam. That's what i think..
I disagree. At least with the abilities aspect anyway. Potentials maybe. I really don't see it as a system though the show clearly states it is. It just looks like some sort of weapon that can be activated at any time. But said weapon wears out the GN drives.
GN drives do not wear out. As described before, the drives can operate for indefinite amounts of time. WHat is being used is the particles from which the unit is storing from the drive itself. The GN drives store a limited amount of particles for use in common action. Just using a Gundam is not enough to really drain it of GN particles. What Trans Ams does is that it allows the user to completely maximize the potential of the Gundams by saturating the entire unit in GN particles and increasing the amount of particles distributed in the GN system as noted by the color change in the Gundams and the afterimages given off. The total performance upgrade is 3x the original statistics and this goes for weapon attacks as well since there were numerous accounts where Gundams had their power increased by Trans-Ams, not just their speed.
Exia's Beam sabers were increased in intensity, allowing it to cut through a GN shield with relative ease that a normal saber attack could not cut through.
Kyrios' Sub-machine gun was able to blast apart the limbs of the GN-X units when before, they were barely able to deal more than superficial damage.
Virtue's GN field increased to the point where the shots from the GN-X units could not touch it within the blink of an eye. When before, the GN fields barely lasted 2 direct hits.
Virtue's GN Bazooka's intensity and range of fire increased to the point of completely vaporizing an asteriod with no particular effort. The charge time was also next to none as opposed to the requirement of having a storing time of 3 minutes.
The downside is that The total amount of particles spent in this mode adds up and the unit drains itself of stored particles until it reaches the minimal operational requirements. This limits the performance of the Gundams until sufficient particles have been stored to resume normal operations. Keep in mind that the GN drive has nothing to do with the particles stored other than supplying a strady stream of them. The Gundams are not jacked into the drive itself, they simply store the particles to be used.
Also, Trans-Ams is not functional under time limit, rather by how much particles you use to fight. Virtue drained a large portion of its particles fairly quickly (in less than 1 minute no less...) simply by firing a single shot from the GN bazooka while the Kyrios was in operation for a longer time due to the fact that it did not use half its particles on one big shot.
Exia's Beam sabers were increased in intensity, allowing it to cut through a GN shield with relative ease that a normal saber attack could not cut through.
Kyrios' Sub-machine gun was able to blast apart the limbs of the GN-X units when before, they were barely able to deal more than superficial damage.
Virtue's GN field increased to the point where the shots from the GN-X units could not touch it within the blink of an eye. When before, the GN fields barely lasted 2 direct hits.
Virtue's GN Bazooka's intensity and range of fire increased to the point of completely vaporizing an asteriod with no particular effort. The charge time was also next to none as opposed to the requirement of having a storing time of 3 minutes.
The downside is that The total amount of particles spent in this mode adds up and the unit drains itself of stored particles until it reaches the minimal operational requirements. This limits the performance of the Gundams until sufficient particles have been stored to resume normal operations. Keep in mind that the GN drive has nothing to do with the particles stored other than supplying a strady stream of them. The Gundams are not jacked into the drive itself, they simply store the particles to be used.
Also, Trans-Ams is not functional under time limit, rather by how much particles you use to fight. Virtue drained a large portion of its particles fairly quickly (in less than 1 minute no less...) simply by firing a single shot from the GN bazooka while the Kyrios was in operation for a longer time due to the fact that it did not use half its particles on one big shot.
But there's also another theory.
In my opinion, the Drive doesn't store the particles, it actually produces them. So what the Trans-Am system does is that increases the compression level of those particles. That's why the specs of original Gundam-types fall to extremely low levels after using Trans-Am. The drive just needs time to compress sufficient amount of particles.
It's like Virtue's GN Bazooka - it needs a certain amount of time to compress the particles.
In my opinion, the Drive doesn't store the particles, it actually produces them. So what the Trans-Am system does is that increases the compression level of those particles. That's why the specs of original Gundam-types fall to extremely low levels after using Trans-Am. The drive just needs time to compress sufficient amount of particles.
It's like Virtue's GN Bazooka - it needs a certain amount of time to compress the particles.
#741695 Quote Report Edited by ~TheCorruptedOne 8 months 1 week ago
You don't get the point... The GN drive simply produces the particles. It has nothing to do with the compression of it. The external action of the particles is dependant on the suit, not the drive. If you noticed before, the GN arms were able to use their weapons even without a GN drive. They did not need a GN drive to compress the particles because the suit does that for the attack method themselves. The GN drive does produce particles. But the rest is up to the Mobile suit.
Well, we don't know exactly what GN Drive is (unless you are the one that write Gundam 00). "increases the compression level of those particles", that sound acceptable.
Hmm, i guess, GN Drive is used to generates GN particle which is used to power all the Gundams function and movement (arms, leg, etc) and Trans-Am actually accelerates the production of this GN particles( making Gundams performs 3 times their normal specs).
However, after period of time, using Trans-Am, GN Drive reach it limit; cannot fully produce GN particles as needed, even for the Gundams to perform at their normal specs.
Hmm, i guess, GN Drive is used to generates GN particle which is used to power all the Gundams function and movement (arms, leg, etc) and Trans-Am actually accelerates the production of this GN particles( making Gundams performs 3 times their normal specs).
However, after period of time, using Trans-Am, GN Drive reach it limit; cannot fully produce GN particles as needed, even for the Gundams to perform at their normal specs.
#741805 Quote Report Edited by $de4thscythell 8 months 1 week ago
There is enough information for me to piece together how it works.
We know for certain that the GN drive produces particles. However, the way they are used are based on their distribution. The sprinklers can be used for the dispersion of particles in order to disable communications or for propulsion, neither using enough to drain the suit. However, in episode 12, Lockon told Haro to cut the flow of particles from the sprinklers and concentrate them into the weapons, which means that the particles in the suit given off have a finite amount. This means that even though the GN drives last forever, they still give off a limited amount of particles over time. The next is in the way that the GN Bazooka works and its connection to Trans-Am. In episode 15, we get to see the Virtue use the GN Bazooka at full power and then he notes that the GN bazooka is required to restore its particles until the next shot. While charging, Exia had to cover for it because while it is compressing the particles, it cannot produce a GN field.
Now the question is, why do I say that the drive does not compress the particles? Mainly because of the things called Ptolemius and GN arms. The Ptolemius does not actually have a GN drive but it operates using GN particles. The same goes for the GN arms. However, even without the GN drives, they are still capable of fighting with similar weaponry, which means that it is not the drive that controls how the suit is used at all, it is the machines themselves.
Also, the the concerns about Trans-Am. When it is activated, it brings up a gauge that reads the amount of particles left in the machine. Under the effects of Trans-Ams, the stored particles are used to saturate the machine itself. With the amount distributed, it increases the overall abilities of the machine. The enhanced movements can be attributed to the increased amount of particles spread through the use of the GN sprinklers. The color change can be attributed to the entire suit being converted to a GN active state, similar to the way GN blades work although this one is just a theory of mine. However, as displayed by the Virtue, Trans-Am is based on stored particles. It fired off a shot that is greater in power than its normal form and did it in very little time. Doing so also sapped the greater majority of its power from the Trans-Am gauge (more than 3/4th of the active limit). The suit themselves probably have a limiter that prevents them from losing too many particles as a result of the battle. This is probably the limit that they can still remain functional but not at combat readiness and until the particles are recharged, they cannot really fight. If you look at the Trans-Ams gauge, you'll notice that there is a slight division line that separates both halves of the Trans-am gaug, leaving a small portion off to the side. Once the gauge drains to this line, the Trans-Am is immediately shut down where the suit has used up the particles down to the emergency amount.
We know for certain that the GN drive produces particles. However, the way they are used are based on their distribution. The sprinklers can be used for the dispersion of particles in order to disable communications or for propulsion, neither using enough to drain the suit. However, in episode 12, Lockon told Haro to cut the flow of particles from the sprinklers and concentrate them into the weapons, which means that the particles in the suit given off have a finite amount. This means that even though the GN drives last forever, they still give off a limited amount of particles over time. The next is in the way that the GN Bazooka works and its connection to Trans-Am. In episode 15, we get to see the Virtue use the GN Bazooka at full power and then he notes that the GN bazooka is required to restore its particles until the next shot. While charging, Exia had to cover for it because while it is compressing the particles, it cannot produce a GN field.
Now the question is, why do I say that the drive does not compress the particles? Mainly because of the things called Ptolemius and GN arms. The Ptolemius does not actually have a GN drive but it operates using GN particles. The same goes for the GN arms. However, even without the GN drives, they are still capable of fighting with similar weaponry, which means that it is not the drive that controls how the suit is used at all, it is the machines themselves.
Also, the the concerns about Trans-Am. When it is activated, it brings up a gauge that reads the amount of particles left in the machine. Under the effects of Trans-Ams, the stored particles are used to saturate the machine itself. With the amount distributed, it increases the overall abilities of the machine. The enhanced movements can be attributed to the increased amount of particles spread through the use of the GN sprinklers. The color change can be attributed to the entire suit being converted to a GN active state, similar to the way GN blades work although this one is just a theory of mine. However, as displayed by the Virtue, Trans-Am is based on stored particles. It fired off a shot that is greater in power than its normal form and did it in very little time. Doing so also sapped the greater majority of its power from the Trans-Am gauge (more than 3/4th of the active limit). The suit themselves probably have a limiter that prevents them from losing too many particles as a result of the battle. This is probably the limit that they can still remain functional but not at combat readiness and until the particles are recharged, they cannot really fight. If you look at the Trans-Ams gauge, you'll notice that there is a slight division line that separates both halves of the Trans-am gaug, leaving a small portion off to the side. Once the gauge drains to this line, the Trans-Am is immediately shut down where the suit has used up the particles down to the emergency amount.
Wow, that's very thoughtful of you Machdude 
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You are really into Gundam 00 aren't you?
. You are really into Gundam 00 aren't you?
Oh I see...
Heh, thanks for explaining it, I think I got the idea now :p I wasn't off too much.
Heh, thanks for explaining it, I think I got the idea now :p I wasn't off too much.
8 months 1 week ago
Trans-am system really made my heart beat, when i thought it was over, they grew stronger ...really amazing. i'll be looking forward to the next episode
Yeah , Shame though , like mentioned in the ep , that Trans Am is a double edge sword , once you use it , after its godly effects the Suits go into a state where theyre completely vulnerable to attacks
8 months 6 days ago
Wow! Machdude that is some explanation. So it means the trans am has finite to time to activate so it needs to recharge to use it again? Correct if i'm wrong. again wow!
More recent episodes explained it perfectly- the suit performs 3-4x better than its specs, but uses up GN particles insanely fast, so they cannot use it for long amounts of time.