I always boost when I exit SC on my way to the station. Of course, before dropping from SC, I make sure that when I drop, I will be directly facing the slot. Then, immediately after boosting, I apply full reverse thrusters. I can always slow down under the speed limit before getting to the slot.
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I always boost when I exit SC on my way to the station. Of course, before dropping from SC, I make sure that when I drop, I will be directly facing the slot. Then, immediately after boosting, I apply full reverse thrusters. I can always slow down under the speed limit before getting to the slot.
Why don't we see more NPC cutters in the game? They are all slowly turning in supercruise to find an instance.
The most rewarding ship to fly well
I've been hunting a RES with my Cutter past few days...the drift through the large floating rocks of doom is hilarious. boost, FA off, spin, drift backwards through the rocks....boost, chase, kill, repeat. adds a little excitement. =) Trying to fly it like a fighter hasn't worked great, but sure fun trying to.
Haha. At least I can hit the station. I'm a better pilot than you because I faceplanted a station in my Conda a couple nights ago.
Haha. At least I can hit the station. I'm a better pilot than you because I faceplanted a station in my Conda a couple nights ago.
I accidentally boosted out of a station in my python earlier on. Scared a number 2 out of me, but luckily I reacted well enough that I only scraped the paintwork off.
Doesn't matter if you hit, miss, or succeed, you still need a new pair of pants afterwards.
You can boost towards the mail slot. The drift can be used with FA off wonderfully. Use a HOTAS to get the feel of the Cutter. Then you can drift, line up and then boost into the next position.
It is for these reasons that my Cutter is the only ship I have ever had that I use a DC on and I make no apologies for it.
Other than that I love it!
I am very confused, why does a high boost speed ship require a docking computer? And how did OP miss the station? I can't see how speed would affect your ability to... ah... oh, I think I just got it whilst writing this. You don't obey the speed limits, do you? Okay, I think I understand now XD Derpaderp me.
There's a reason so many planets have craters all over the surface. If you look closely, you can see the remains of a Cutter in the center of each one.
I still wouldn't give mine up though.
I think your the only one here who does obey the speed limit, without a docking computer.
Don't forget that exclusive Cutter Decal from the Store. It's absolutely mandatory and no Cutter Pilot should fly without it.
http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/headhuntersholosuite/images/6/6c/Spaceball_One_001.jpg
( Note - still valid with Grade 5 Dirty Drives
PS.
This is the reaction of a Cutter Crew after Boosting towards a Station from 7km :
https://youtu.be/El8yMugpwm0?t=11
+1 Rep for the vid XD
What's this about a Cutter exclusive decal?
It's drift is second to none, but just like anything dangerous people shouldn't be doing in the first place, if you fly it long enough you'll find yourself doing things that make little sense in such an unwieldy beast, like trying to sneak down and dock at a surface station while wanted. Speed docking planet-side while avoiding scans is more akin to hitting a bullseye from a distance than anything else - no last-minute adjustments make any real difference, regardless of skill. Of course only after the fact does it dawn on you that pretty much any other ship would have been a smarter choice, and realization does nothing to discourage bad life choices because you love that fat old girl too much to switch.
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I couldn't get to grips with the bigger ships - flying Vulture and AspX for a very long time. Tried Python,FDL and Conda and even though they had room and firepower I just couldn't get used to flying through molasses.
So I went with the goat method and bought a Cutter.
Now my Python and FDL are such nimble beasts!
So I went with the goat method and bought a Cutter.
Now my Python and FDL are such nimble beasts!
Practice in real life for flying any ship into a station dock (not my work):
I was using my Python last night, running around unlocked a few more engineers and stuff, after piloting a Cutter pretty much none-stop for 2 weeks my Python feels like my iEagle to fly, super responsive and nimble, click boost and pretty much instantly going flat out etc!