Almost forgot - Trans-AM basically just release all the stored up highly compressed GN particles inside the body of the Gundam (GN Drive can only produce limited amount of GN particles at one time) - hence the Gundam move at three times the speed of normal operation. And the particles does turn red.
-------------- Original message from [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -------------- > Supposedly taken from the HG GN Arms model manual: > > http://forum.gamer.com.tw/C.php?bsn=00109&snA=21808&locked=F&tnum=2&subbsn=0&Bpa > ge=2&author=roger0409&media=1 > > I won't bother with the translation since I am lazy, but based on the Chinese > translation, a couple of questions are answered: > > 1) GN Arms lack GN Drive, so cannot really operate independent for long > period > of time, hence Lasse didn't help out Setsuna until later. > 2) TRANS-AM mode has a limit, and once it's passed, the Gundam will be in > "baseline" mode - just like Layzner after V-MAX in the sense it really cannot > do > anything once the TRANS-AM mode came out. > 3) GN Arms can be used by Gundams without Trans-AM mode - it's better with it > on > because more GN particles can be used (the manual mentioned the main cannon > of > GN Arms aren't powerful unless a GN drive is hooked up to it). > > Currently, there are two GN Arms - one that Setsuna is "partner" with, the > other > one will be with "Dynames". > > So I guess Setsuna "read" the manual or guess that's what is going to happen > :) > > -------------- Original message from "Reynolds, Jason M." > : -------------- > > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > He spent so much time playing with his Matrix-bullet-dodging > > moves that he forget there this wonderful chance to TAKE THAT FREAKING > > REVENGE ON ALI ALREADY. > > >>>>>>>>>>>> > > > > > > I am glad I am not the only one flabbergasted by that. Also if Setsuna > > traveled to Earth in the Exia aboard the GN Arms why wasn't the GN Arms > > involved in the fight from the beginning???? Did Lasse have to stop to > > pick up gas or donuts or something?? Oh wait it was for the dramatic > > reveal of the Trans-Am Mode. But then there is some speculation that > > the GN Arms was made for use by Gundams in Trans-Am mode. If that is so > > then it sure is awfully convenient that they went to all of the trouble > > of sending Lasse to get it when they had no idea when, or even if, the > > Trans-Am mode would be turned on... > > -------------------------------------------------- > > The Gundam Mailing List MK-II [email protected] > > > > Archives: http://www.gundam.com/gml > > Help: Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with this in > > the BODY: help list > -------------------------------------------------- > The Gundam Mailing List MK-II [email protected] > > Archives: http://www.gundam.com/gml > Help: Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with this in > the BODY: help list -------------------------------------------------- The Gundam Mailing List MK-II [email protected] Archives: http://www.gundam.com/gml Help: Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with this in the BODY: help list
