I'm finding it a capable farmer (HGEs, Jameson etc), although the jump range isn't as great as my TractOrca. I'm not sure on the thermals and have not tried it yet but I want to take it in to a Titan debris field; the cockpit view in VR should be good and being able to fit a class 7 B rated collector should aid in efficiency. That's what I'm using the 2 I have for so far.
It also has amazing yaw rate. So big that it almost feels unwieldy at first, compared to most other ships. I don't know why they decided to make it so nimble in that rotational direction.
Feels nice, though. Other ships feel sluggish in that direction in comparison.
Try the T7. Especially in supercruise
Have you ever flown a Type 7?
Hahaha ninja'd...
On Aug 7th the Type-8 was released in two forms.
The first form is as a paid preview base model for 16500 ARX and also unlocks buying them at a station: https://www.elitedangerous.com/store/product/type-8-standard
The second form is a paid preview Stellar model with upgraded modules, a ship kit and a paint job for 33000 ARX and also unlocks buying the base model at a station: https://www.elitedangerous.com/store/product/type-8-stellar
In 3 month, November 11th, the Type-8 will be available for everyone to buy for in game credits at the appropriate station shipyards.
There's more to it but that's the gist..
I bought the Stellar for 33000ARX. I've fully G5 engineered the engines with Dirty Drive Tuning and added the Drag Drives experimental resulting in a whopping 527 m/s boost speed, which can be leveraged to escape interdictions rather than fighting while carrying more that 300 cargo. When it comes to running cargo, the Type-8 is a runner...
I'm looking forward to using mine in Open at the next CG. Not sure I'll be ready for the current one yet...
Yes.
I do more mining than straight up hauling. I guess I like the defensive capability that a fighter adds. I know it is weird, but I like the idea that when I am out there, I am not alone. Noting that the Keelback has the ability as well as the Type 9 and Type 10. Seems like an oversight to me.
An SLF is a very good form of defense. Worth a shield, some armor and HRPs.
A fact that a lot of CMDRs do not realize. But indeed you will have to live without an SLF in the T8
If you ever needed a Python for doing supply/delivery missions to/from any station or any missions to/from outposts, then the T-8 is better in cargo capacity and more stable/cool when using SCO
While T-8 can do combat, it's not as good as the Python - so the T-8 is not a complete replacement for Python, but it's better in anything that involves cargo capacity
Edit: i got me a Stellar T-8 too and using this build on it - it's doing 352t of cargo with really decent shields and 35ly jump range fully laden or 51ly empty. If the extra range is not needed the FSD booster can be dropped and cargo capacity raises to 384t.
If flying in solo, the shields can be dropped too upping the cargo capacity to 400t - which is really impressive for a medium pad ship - but i dont really think it's worth dropping the shields for just 16t of extra cargo
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Large ship, can hold barely any more cargo than the medium-sized Python (310 vs 294 tons), now greatly surpassed by the medium-sized Type 8 (406 tons)...
Probably doesn't get even nearly enough love.
First of all, you don't have to spend any real money now if you can wait 3 months. Second, it's not supposed to replace cutters or T9s but pythons in bulk transfers to outposts. Especially for BGS work or if you find some cheap tritium or transfer missions.
More cargo = more robberies!
YARRR!!!
YARRR!!!
I use one as an ExploMiner and called her "Clementine"...
The T-8 even looks like a pickpocket with those mischievous arms.
Thermals seem pretty good.
Initially, I was running a G5 armoured PP with Thermal Spread and the heat would crawl up extremely slowly when performing some corona scraping while continually looping stars. I was also running G5 Clean Drive Tuning thrusters and getting around 28-30% heat while cruising along.
I then swapped the PP for a Monstered G5 Low Emissions. That resulted in 17-18% heat both on thrusters and in SC after settling down. Under SCO though, she sits at a rock solid 62% heat. So, basically, you can just keep going until the tank runs dry.
Latter build is a bit of a muddled test at present.
Initially, I was running a G5 armoured PP with Thermal Spread and the heat would crawl up extremely slowly when performing some corona scraping while continually looping stars. I was also running G5 Clean Drive Tuning thrusters and getting around 28-30% heat while cruising along.
I then swapped the PP for a Monstered G5 Low Emissions. That resulted in 17-18% heat both on thrusters and in SC after settling down. Under SCO though, she sits at a rock solid 62% heat. So, basically, you can just keep going until the tank runs dry.
Latter build is a bit of a muddled test at present.