I was planning my next exploration trip, and was originally intending to take my trusty Type 7 which had served me so well in the past, with its internals for everything you'd ever want and a jump range somewhere around 22-24 light years depending on final load out number of SRVs and cargo space.
However with the debates in the Beta forums over what an Explorer needs, I have decided that instead I will take a Sidewinder outfitted as follows
[standard D rating on all modules but FSD which is an A]
Class 2D Planetary Vehicle Hanger with Scarab
Class 2A Fuel Scoop
Advanced Discovery Scanner
2 Ton Cargo Rack
Giving a final jump range of ~18ly empty and ~17ly Laden
The mission will be to locate deep space planetary salvage, ideally Meta-metals, and return, and complete the last 50% of Pioneer rank to reach Elite.
No Detailed surface scanner means less info on the planets but they still can be level 2 scanned.
No AFMU means no repairs to anything as we go.
No shields means landings will be limited to 0.5g worlds only, unless I plan on taking Hull damage
I plan to leave second week of January with what ever materials I might have obtain prior to that, but with the note that I will be out in the real world away from my PC, and power in general, from the 18th to the 5th.
I'll use this thread to post updates, finds, and results or an insurance screen, which ever comes first
Sidewinder Mk.I Naval scout for the win
However with the debates in the Beta forums over what an Explorer needs, I have decided that instead I will take a Sidewinder outfitted as follows
[standard D rating on all modules but FSD which is an A]
Class 2D Planetary Vehicle Hanger with Scarab
Class 2A Fuel Scoop
Advanced Discovery Scanner
2 Ton Cargo Rack
Giving a final jump range of ~18ly empty and ~17ly Laden
The mission will be to locate deep space planetary salvage, ideally Meta-metals, and return, and complete the last 50% of Pioneer rank to reach Elite.
No Detailed surface scanner means less info on the planets but they still can be level 2 scanned.
No AFMU means no repairs to anything as we go.
No shields means landings will be limited to 0.5g worlds only, unless I plan on taking Hull damage
I plan to leave second week of January with what ever materials I might have obtain prior to that, but with the note that I will be out in the real world away from my PC, and power in general, from the 18th to the 5th.
I'll use this thread to post updates, finds, and results or an insurance screen, which ever comes first
Sidewinder Mk.I Naval scout for the win
