Solar sailers were a method of propulsion used by some starships. Although called "solar" sailers, they were more commonly propelled by tachyon streams and ultraviolet lasers rather than the photons and "solar wind" (high-energy plasma which escaped a star's gravity) of sunlight. Gathered on a sufficiently large surface (solar sails would unfurl to colossal diameters, rivaling the surface area of moons), the absorbed momentum would then accelerate the spacecraft. Once optimal velocity had been reached, the hyperdrive motivator would kick in and allow the craft to enter hyperspace. While cheap and easy to produce, solar sails were not widely used as a propulsion system, for three main reasons: the first was that the sail was at its most efficient when traveling close and directly away from a star. Solar wind and photons were only exploitable in the general vicinity of a star, and changing directions would imply either the use of gravity from a nearby stellar object, or the inclination of the whole sail.
The second reason was the sail's size: even a small ship would require a very large sail to be accelerated to hyperspace entry velocity, thus increasing the overall ship's size. This could be averted to a point by storing the sail away when not in use. The third reason was that the sail was rather fragile: micrometeorites and random stellar debris could very quickly and irremediably shred a solar sail to the point of uselessness. A major advantage of the solar sail, however, was that since it used no on-board fuel, it left no readily identifiable residues, and its passage was virtually undetectable once the ship had departed. Count Dooku had a one-of-a-kind solar sail procured from the Gree Enclave fitted to his Punworcca 116-class interstellar sloop, which he used as his personal transport prior to and during the Clone Wars. Very small for a sailer, with a sail of exotic matter powered by mysterious undetectable energies, Dooku's interstellar sloop was one of the most unique craft in the galaxy.
↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars Attack of the Clones: Incredible Cross-Sections7752 Count Dooku's Solar Sailer is a Star Wars: The Clone Wars set released in February 2009 as part of the second wave. , LEGO stores, and Toys 'R' Us. Included is a new Count Dooku with his personal speeder, two MagnaGuards, and FA-4 (Count Dooku's pilot) minifigures. It has 385 pieces. Count Dooku's Solar Sailer was a Punworcca 116-class interstellar sloop outfitted with an ancient and unique sail acquired in the Gree Enclave. The sail propelled the craft through unknown means different from the standard propulsion method, and was normally piloted by FA-4 as Count Dooku perused the onboard databook library. Count Dooku is on the move! Plotting to destroy the Republic, Count Dooku flies his sleek Solar Sailer starship from one Clone Wars battlefield to the next. With his MagnaGuard bodyguards, pilot droid and personal speeder, the evil Sith Lord will make it nearly impossible for the Jedi Knights to catch him and foil his schemes!
Features moveable wings and dual-firing flick missiles. Includes Count Dooku, FA-4 pilot droid, 2 MagnaGuard droids, and buildable speeder! Features working cockpit and cargo bay doors to play inside vehicle, flick fire missiles and 4 moveable wings! Measures 11 inches (27cm) long and up to 16 inches (40cm) wide with wings extended! Count Dooku from The Clone Wars.Jump to page 1 LEGO® Lego Star Wars Clone Wars sets are a great childrens toy. They can be great if you can pick them up in a toy sale, or in the childrens toy section of sites like eBay. Children have loved playing with Lego for many years. They are the kind of toy that will last forever. The Lego Star Wars Clone Wars sets are a great series that are sure to bring lots of enjoyment for your children. To view the Lego Star Wars Clone Wars instructions for a particular set, click on the thumbnail image or title of that set. LEGO® 75087 from 2015 Anakin's Custom Jedi Starfighter
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Jump to page 1 16 used & new from Discover the best new toys and games. LEGO Star Wars Set #7752 Clone Wars Count Dooku's Solar Sailer Product Dimensions47.2 x 29 x 8.1 cm Manufacturer recommended age:3 years and up Number of Puzzle Pieces385 390,890 in Toys & Games (See top 100) in Toys & Games > Toddler Toys > Learning & Activity Toys Date First Available3 Feb. 2009 LEGO 75082 Star Wars TIE Advanced Prototype Playset LEGO® Star Wars Visual Dictionary See all 3 customer reviews (newest first) on Amazon.co.uk to see all 20 reviews Were these reviews helpful? Toys & Games > Baby & Toddler Toys > Learning & Activity Toys Skip to Wiki Navigation Skip to Site Navigation The requested page title was invalid, empty, or an incorrectly linked inter-language or inter-wiki title. It may contain one or more characters that can't be used in titles. Return to Lego Star Wars Wiki. Ad blocker interference detected!