Since there are no NPC or pirates about, turn your shields off in the modules section especially as you will, if like me, never come out of supercruise(as shields don't work in SC or HS anyway).
I say this because, and quite correctly, Cmdrs advise that carrying a shield generates heat, which is one reason many Cmdrs don't carry one.
The difference on my setup is 4% when I am scooping
p.s. remember to switch it back on when entering the bubble !!!
(I have a sticky note on the top of my screen)
Let´s make it vice versa:
Switch OFF everything except:
F(r)ame Shift Drive
Thruster
Life Support
1 Heatsink module
Detailed Surface Scanner
Advanced Discovery Scanner
Coffee machine
When coming back around 200 ly near civilised space it´s time to lighten the console up again: Switch it all on again - the shields, sensors, power distributor and defensive measures.
Just leave CargoBay and AFMUs off.
Since there are no NPC or pirates about, turn your shields off in the modules section especially as you will, if like me, never come out of supercruise(as shields don't work in SC or HS anyway).
I say this because, and quite correctly, Cmdrs advise that carrying a shield generates heat, which is one reason many Cmdrs don't carry one.
The difference on my setup is 4% when I am scooping
p.s. remember to switch it back on when entering the bubble !!!
(I have a sticky note on the top of my screen)
I've been out since late April. When (IF...) I get back, I'll have to think of a lot of things.p.s. remember to switch it back on when entering the bubble !!!
(I have a sticky note on the top of my screen)
Oops, nearly forgot that one!"Docking Permission"
Also dont forget to let your red wine warm up to room temperature. My DBE doesnt come with an ambient wine heater. I would forego shields to ensure my red is at the right temperature.
Remember, if you carry shields, switch them ON any time you're about to drop into asteroid/ice rings. Be safe while taking those photos of deep space beauty spots!
I recently reversed at speed into an asteroid I was sure was 100m off to the right. Fortunately, I had fully charged up the tiny shield generator I'd brought with me... and had 4 pips to SYS. I lost a full ring, but that was all. Without some kind of shielding, my Diamondback would have got badly bent...