Without passengers, they could have been given a much higher thrust.
This provided 10% higher thrust, and higher specific impulse as well.
"At high thrust a fusion drive becomes *brighter*, more conspicuous."
The situation is completely reversed for a high (dry) specific thrust.
But nay, go you will, and at higher thrust than a single Earth gravity.
Such high thrust to power ratio comes at a price of low power density, however.
But that left him in a better position to make a quick high thrust for the second Fishman's chest.
However, it produced the highest thrust of the three and was significantly cheaper.
Solid rockets can provide high thrust for relatively low cost.
Associated with a short back, which will enable high thrust and collection.