# I'm thinking of building a Death Star, but I have some technical questions **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 26, 2010, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-thinking-of-building-a-death-star-but-i-have-some-technical-questions/540862 "2010-05-26T19:23:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-thinking-of-building-a-death-star-but-i-have-some-technical-questions/540862/41 "2010-05-28T00:17:45Z")
Just remember to leave out the [thermal exhaust port](http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Thermal_exhaust_port). ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-thinking-of-building-a-death-star-but-i-have-some-technical-questions/540862/42 "2010-05-28T00:35:36Z")
Keep in mind that gravity doesn’t work on the Death Star like it does on… well, everything else. ## I I I ## TT I I I Pretend that little diagram is a landing nook seen from the side. The Ts are little people standing there. The Ts SHOULD be on their side if gravity functions as normal. Their feet should be aligned towards the center of the Death Star. But they’re not. The Falcon doesn’t land -down-, it lands to the side. I don’t know if what I just described makes sense, but it’s clear that the Death Star isn’t using normal gravity. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-thinking-of-building-a-death-star-but-i-have-some-technical-questions/540862/43 "2010-05-28T00:38:41Z")
Screw a Death Star. I want one of [these](http://www.orionsarm.com/eg-article/48fe49fe47202). ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-thinking-of-building-a-death-star-but-i-have-some-technical-questions/540862/44 "2010-05-28T01:02:31Z")
> [@griffin1977](#): > > Do your really this think owning a giant planet destroying space station will stop Mr Lucas suing your ass for infringing on his trademark ? [:)] I’ve got a bad feeling about this. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-thinking-of-building-a-death-star-but-i-have-some-technical-questions/540862/45 "2010-05-28T01:07:29Z")
It’s a trap! ---
**Author:** ![coffeecat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coffeecat/32/3405_2.png) [@coffeecat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coffeecat)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-thinking-of-building-a-death-star-but-i-have-some-technical-questions/540862/46 "2010-05-28T02:05:17Z")
> [@NinjaChick](#): > > A Death Rod would only be appropriate if I were a male with a very tiny penis, and I am in fact female with no penis. > [@CalMeacham](#): > > All the more reason to compensate, I’d think. “Do you really think for a second you’ll get away with this, Amazonia Vader?” “But of course. Unlike the pathetic Darth and his so-called Death Rod, my Death Button does not need a lengthy recharge cycle after every launch, but becomes more effective and “warmed up” with each explodiing planet.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-thinking-of-building-a-death-star-but-i-have-some-technical-questions/540862.md?page=2)