Subject says it all.
Get the colonization grind done faster.
Get the colonization grind done faster.
Corsair is nice, but I need a bigger 18-wheeler. A SCO-Capable, Jump Further, Haul More Fatter Version of the Imperial Clipper
- Thread starter Starmariner
- Start date
-
- Tags
- imperial clipper sco
You are talking about Panther Clipper 
elite-dangerous.fandom.com
Panther Clipper LX
The Panther Clipper LX is one of the largest ships likely to be owned by a private individual. It is also the largest ship that will fit in the internal docking bays of space stations. Piloting one requires real skill. Its cargo carrying capacity is massive, although like most transport ships it...
elite-dangerous.fandom.com
You’re talking about a dream. Currently.
….sorry Bigmaec!
….sorry Bigmaec!
The Imperial Cutter then.
Yeah, it's not optimized for SCO, but definitely capable.
I don't know why people think a ship that can hold more cargo would need to be larger foot-print wise. The Cutter is the size of a transoceanic car-carrier and they can carry tens of thousands of tons.
ED uses planes as the reference not ships. They fly and they're far lighter with far lower cargo capacity. Space magic not withstanding it can land it carries less than a ship.
I'm talking about the relationship between outside dimensions and internal volume. My point was the internal volume of already existing ships is MORE than ample to increase cargo capacity without making the ships have a larger footprint.
We have that already, it's called the type 9 heavy.
The Imperial Cutter then.
OP asks for a new hauling ship with precisely stated improvements needed, you're simply listing the existing ones. You think you helped him by showing your intricate knowledge of the game?
I was not responding to the OP if you had read the post I'd quoted and not just mass quoted everyone who had made mention of a currently available ship
Isn’t it pretty simple?
A cutter(or something more boxy or whatever), sco ready, without the restricted slots(meaning they won’t be restricted, but ready to put cargo racks in).
If they make a few core internals smaller, those “restricted slots” could be two size 6.
Should be able to carry 128 more cargo that way, without larger footprint.
A cutter(or something more boxy or whatever), sco ready, without the restricted slots(meaning they won’t be restricted, but ready to put cargo racks in).
If they make a few core internals smaller, those “restricted slots” could be two size 6.
Should be able to carry 128 more cargo that way, without larger footprint.
I suspect 128 tons might not be enough for what some want. Have we not seen suggestions for 2000 ton capacity new ships?
An extra 128 tons is way too conservative, aye. Why are people scared to meet the moment we're now in? We need 2000+ ton cargo ships absolutely. Panther Clipper! rawwwr.
If you were to give this hypothetical new ship 2K cargo, but make its handling even more sluggish than the Type 9 as an offset it would sap all the joy out of flying. Instead, maybe make the capacity 1K+ (depending on configuration) but with improved handling since it's made to move cargo. The offset could be weak weapons and distributor (to prevent it from becoming the mining meta). I think something along these lines would be a definitive upgrade for hauling:
- Cargo capacity of 1K tons with shield & FSD Booster fitted
- Fully laden Jump range 40 LY (with FSD Booster)
- Huge fuel tank, capable of traveling 150+ LY or more before refueling
- Max boost between that of Cutter and Type 9
- SCO performance about like the Type 8 or a little better (heat, handling, and the rate at which it drains the tank)
- Overall pitch, yaw, horizontal and vertical thrust no worse than the Type 9
- Roll nearly as good as Cutter
