Panther Clipper MK II | Highlights

[Phil W]

Greetings Commanders
 
On this week's Frontier Unlocked we shared an in depth look at the Panther Clipper MK II, which launches into ARX Early Access on 22nd July. If you missed the show, you can catch up below to see the Panther take flight for the first time!
 

 
Below we have added three example builds to whet your appetite when it comes to outfitting this legendary ship - we can't wait to see what builds you come up with for yourselves!
 
Build 1 - Optimised For Cargo

This build maximises your storage space, perfect for the safer trade routes or colonisation efforts, or for when you absolutely have to transport as much cargo as possible.
 

Build 2 - Long-range Comfort
 
Sacrifice some storage space for comforts such as shields, a fuel scoop and an advanced docking computer to make your long-range cargo running more comfortable.

Build 3 - Striking A Balance
 
Looking for more of a balance? This build has everything you could deem as essentials for hauling, without sacrificing too much storage space.

o7

 

[FrankXjr[G911]]

Size 8 Cargo are not 512 t ?? Is that optimized ?

 

[Zombi3]

Unengineered presumably?

 

[aRJay]

Size 8 Cargo are not 512 t ??

Standard size 8 that have been in the game for years are 256t the new enhanced ones are 50% bigger

 

[Luriant]

Size 8 Cargo are not 512 t ??

+50% than normal size 8, 256
Its a valid mistake, Type-9 and cutter use 2xC8, for 512t

1200hull mass? We can make experimental builds in EDSY.org with the Type-10, same hull mass

 

[FrankXjr[G911]]

+50% than normal size 8, 256
Its a valid mistake, Type-8 and cutter use 2xC8, for 512t

We have jumprange, we can reverse engineering Hull Mass!!!!

You're right, so, 1200 tons is not bad.

 

[S0rkvild]

but why only one mk2 cargo rack?

 

[Michael Ryan]

Greetings Commanders
 
On this week's Frontier Unlocked we shared an in depth look at the Panther Clipper MK II, which launches into ARX Early Access on 22nd July. If you missed the show, you can catch up below to see the Panther take flight for the first time!
 

 
Below we have added three example builds to whet your appetite when it comes to outfitting this legendary ship - we can't wait to see what builds you come up with for yourselves!
 
Build 1 - Optimised For Cargo

This build maximises your storage space, perfect for the safer trade routes or colonisation efforts, or for when you absolutely have to transport as much cargo as possible.
 
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Build 2 - Long-range Comfort
 
Sacrifice some storage space for comforts such as shields, a fuel scoop and an advanced docking computer to make your long-range cargo running more comfortable.

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Build 3 - Striking A Balance
 
Looking for more of a balance? This build has everything you could deem as essentials for hauling, without sacrificing too much storage space.

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o7

Thank you for the details. It was 100% obvious after the steram
I understand it is without any engineering.

 

[WINGBACON]

About time. Thanks! I'm very pleased with frontiers build demo

 

[Cheese Helmet]

but why only one mk2 cargo rack?

It has two. One class 8 and one class 7

 

[rootsrat]

Great stuff, thanks Phil!

 

[S0rkvild]

It has two. One class 8 and one class 7

can you fit both 7's and 8's in mk2 variant?

 

[CMDR RAY-ZOR'SHARP]

3x underwhelming garbage.

07

 

[WillFrog]

That jump range though. Ouch!

 

[LCU No Fool Like One]

Hope there's a cargo optimised pre-build for ARX

 

[FrankXjr[G911]]

That jump range though. Ouch!

Non-engineered.

 

[LCU No Fool Like One]

My worry is that if it is no more manoueverable than the type 9 it may be faster to do two runs in a cutter than one in a Panther.

Allowing 4 MkIIs 2x8 and 2x7 might make it more worth while.

 

[WINGBACON]

Dirty drive tuning with drag drives should fix that.

 

[Cheese Helmet]

can you fit both 7's and 8's in mk2 variant?

No just one each. As they stated in the stream.

 

[WINGBACON]

Hope there's a cargo optimised pre-build for ARX

^This. Probably be smart to wait for a trade build for arx after the PCii releases. I suspect the stellar won't be engineered.