Chapter 16 Material Restrictions
"Indeed, this is a problem..." Jiang Chen nodded slightly.
Due to the level of the earth, it is impossible to build a 'miniature nuclear reactor' that meets the requirements, and it can only be powered by batteries.
This makes the [Boxer]'s continuous fighting time at maximum power only a short ten minutes at most.
Of course, if it is not started to the maximum power, this time can be greatly extended.
In the 'semi-energy-saving mode', with warrior-level speed and power, there is no problem in sustaining a battle for two to three hours.
Replacing the battery is not a hassle, it only takes two minutes.
However, if there is a high-intensity battle, the problem of battery life must be solved, otherwise the actual combat value of [Boxer] will be greatly reduced.
"In addition, there is another problem." Jarvis continued to remind: "Most of the core parts of [Boxer] need to use 'A3-3221 alloy'. This alloy The output is very low, and it is not possible to get enough share. An easy task. "
'A3-3221 Alloy' is an extremely strong metal. Even a planet-level powerhouse would find it difficult to destroy this alloy. In many cases, it is difficult to destroy it. It is widely used in fields with high metal strength requirements.
However, a metal called 'iridium-193' required to synthesize 'A3-3221 Alloy' has very scarce reserves on the earth and is extremely difficult to mine, severely limiting the production of 'A3-3221 Alloy' .
Even Jiang Chen found it difficult to obtain a large amount of 'A3-3221 Alloy'.
The total annual output is only so much, and it is needed in all fields. After allocating it, there will not be much left.
A [Boxer] powered mecha consumes approximately 1.5 tons of ‘A3-3221 alloy’.
Jiang Chen really didn't pay attention to this problem before. After Jarvis reminded him, he remembered that some scarce materials would also affect his progress in forming the [Boxer] powered mecha unit.
"Besides 'A3-3221 alloy', are there any other materials that are difficult to obtain in large quantities?" Jiang Chen couldn't help but ask.
Jarvis paused for a moment before speaking: "If we want to carry out automated transformation of driverless driving, the production capacity of the 'Longwei IV chip' will also be insufficient."
As he spoke, , a string of data was displayed on the screen, listing the production volume, rough fixed distribution destinations, and remaining balance of the 'A3-3221 Alloy' and 'Longwei IV Chip' that Jarvis searched through the Internet. , it is possible that Jiang Chen will get the share.
"Master, these data come from public information on the Internet and may not be very accurate. If you give me authorization and allow me to invade the encrypted server of the HR Alliance, I can get more accurate information." Jarvis reminded road.
The producers and suppliers of both materials are HR Alliance, so there will naturally be more detailed and accurate information in the HR Alliance database.
"Forget it about invading the server." Jiang Chen shook his head and did not agree.
As one of the most powerful forces on earth, the possibility of the HR Alliance possessing auxiliary intelligence is not small.
Jarvis is just a rudimentary artificial intelligence. If he fights with intelligence from the universe, regardless of the outcome, the possibility of exposing his own existence will be greatly increased.
Jiang Chen doesn’t want to take this risk.
The main reason is that my own strength is seriously insufficient now, so I have to be careful when doing things.
"Alloys, chips..." Looking at the information given by Jarvis, he began to think.
Finding a suitable substitute is not difficult for Jiang Chen.
Whether it is an alloy with high enough strength or a chip with enough computing power, the system's drawing reserves have everything that meets the needs.
As long as you choose the most suitable one, produce it, and then expand the production capacity step by step, you can meet the needs of [Boxer]. Of course, this also takes a lot of time.
At the same time, a lot of money is spent.
The manufacturing cost of the first [Boxer] experimental model was as high as tens of billions. Even if it can be reduced after large-scale mass production, it will not be reduced too much.
For new alloy formulas and new chips to be transformed from system drawings into physical objects and mass-produced, huge financial support is also required.
Without money, nothing can be accomplished.
"Jarvis, how much money do I have left?" Jiang Chen asked.
Jarvis quickly called up Jiang Chen's financial situation and reported: "Master, you have 2.2 billion in cash in your account, and there is 6.5 billion in cash on the studio's books. The total is 8.7 billion. But you still owe 78 billion in debt, mainly owed to Jiang The interest-free loan from Bank Nan needs to be repaid within one year."
Jiang Chen: "..."
I thought that after the cooperation of [Tearer], I would not be short. You have money, but after a few months, you still owe a lot of debt?
Jiang Chen knew about the debt.
Mainly the cost of building a supercomputing center and a factory to produce [Boxer].
Jiang Chen used the subsequent dividends from [Tearer] as collateral to borrow a huge sum of hundreds of billions from Jiangnan Bank, almost all of which was spent on supercomputing centers and factories.
Jiang Chen immediately asked: "Didn't the follow-up income of [Tearer] be paid to me?"
"The patent dividend from the last settlement has been directly transferred by Jiangnan Bank Let's pay off the debt." Jarvis's mechanically synthesized voice sounded extremely cold at this time.
"Hey..." Jiang Chen then remembered that in the contract he signed with Jiangnan Bank, the patent dividends transferred to him by the military would be given priority to repay the debt until the debt was paid off. , will enter your account.
This is also one of the conditions for loan interest exemption.
"In other words, if I want to expand the scale of [Boxer], I still need to obtain a large amount of funds." Jiang Chen said to himself.
The money problem is not unsolvable.
The loan limit given by Jiangnan Bank to Jiang Chen was 500 billion, but Jiang Chen only used 100 billion, and he still had 400 billion left to borrow. At worst, he would just have to pay it back slowly in the future.
Jiang Chen was hesitant about whether to use this fund as ‘start-up capital’.
Or, find other ways to make more money?
Jiang Chen has no shortage of things that can be sold for money. Not every drawing provided by the system is useful, but there are quite a few that can be sold for a big price.
However, no matter which way you choose, these two paths seem to have some risks.
"The key is your own strength. If you are strong enough, there is no need to look forward and backward..." Jiang Chen couldn't help but muttered.
"Master, regarding the plan to form a [Boxer] force, I suggest that it be tested in actual combat before making a decision." Jarvis suggested: "This experimental model only needs simple modifications and addition of Installing a computer and removing the communication module can simulate and test whether the expected independent combat capability can be achieved under extreme conditions."
Jiang Chen thought for a moment, nodded slightly and said: "Okay, that's it. Do it.”
(End of this chapter)