If ED would list it in game from the outfitting screen I wouldn't have to ask! Sigh. 
Boost speed of Anaconda with A rated thrusters?
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If ED would list it in game from the outfitting screen I wouldn't have to ask! Sigh.
270. Under optimal conditions. Not worth the 50 million, but that's going off topic.
The conda is very underwhelming. I have bought the ship twice and sold it back both times. I think you're better off having a T9 rigged for trading and a combat rigged Python for the same money. The python is more fun to fight with and the T9 makes a fortune trading. The conda is a compromise and not particularly good at either.
The Python post nerf is going to do exactly what the Anaconda currently does, fight defensively. The Conda trumps the Python in that department in spades.
The ship has its place, its very well defined, and its the best ship in the game for that play style. Underwhelming is not the word I would use to describe the ship. When played right, nothing in the game can kill you, not even another player Conda.
The first step to start on that path is to give up the urge to kill every opponent you fight.
Also this discussion is totally off topic. OP asked for the top speed with A thrusters, not if the ship was any good.
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A7 thrusters are worth every penny if you are building the best trade vessel, the extra agility is valuable in both SC and when docking. It wipes the floor with a T9 in every department except pure capacity. I may carry 50 units less but I can do 50ly return runs in under 15 mins so the profits per hour are far higher in the Anaconda.
IF your wondering whether the A7 thrusters make the Anaconda a worthy attack ship, no, no they don't. A7 thrusters allow you to get out of pretty much any trouble though. Its still a hauler, just a heavily armed one is all....
IF your wondering whether the A7 thrusters make the Anaconda a worthy attack ship, no, no they don't.
A7 thrusters allow you to get out of pretty much any trouble though. Its still a hauler, just a heavily armed one is all....
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For any Conda owners, how is it in terms of manual docking at starports compared to the T9? Maneuverability, fitting in the slot, etc. I have a minimum figure in mind to pick up a Conda for trading (60 million to go!) cause Goddamnit, so shiny, I WANTS. @_@ The lower cargo space is a sacrifice I'm willing to make, but kind of concerned about how much of a pain it's going to be getting it docked, especially given my trade route involved docking every few minutes.
A7 thrusters are worth every penny if you are building the best trade vessel, the extra agility is valuable in both SC and when docking. It wipes the floor with a T9 in every department except pure capacity. I may carry 50 units less but I can do 50ly runs in under 15 mins so the profits per hour are far higher in the Anaconda.
IF your wondering whether the A7 thrusters make the Anaconda a worthy attack ship, no, no they don't.
yep, and if you spent more than a day hauling in a T9 you will have tears of joy in your eyes when finally can move again when you switch to the 'conda.
A7 thrusters are worth every penny if you are building the best trade vessel, the extra agility is valuable in both SC and when docking. It wipes the floor with a T9 in every department except pure capacity. I may carry 50 units less but I can do 50ly return runs in under 15 mins so the profits per hour are far higher in the Anaconda.
IF your wondering whether the A7 thrusters make the Anaconda a worthy attack ship, no, no they don't.
This is exaclty what I am trying to make up my mind about right now:
-50 cargo
+agility
+jump range
So you are saying conda is better then type9 for pure trade?
its night and day compared to the T9. The only thing you need to watch is the height on going through the slot. If you think you're going to bang your head on the top of the slot it's about right. What I tend to do is get the nose in and then thrust down a little until it glides in. I'm lazy and use a docking computer, which has never failed on my anaconda but was a risk to life and limb on the T9
The T9 is probably a little easier to get in as height doesn't really matter, but getting it to the right place is so much more painful. Anaconda brings good range, excellent shields and the ability to fight. All T9 has is a few more tons of cargo, the difference in which is made up for the greater speed/range of the anaconda.
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If you're considering minimum shielded ships, conda has 10% less cargo than the T9. Judging by profit per unit time alone, if you can make your conda with your outfitting of choice fly 10% faster than you can with your T9, then go for the conda. The additional agility/flight model benefits, defense and firepower is a bonus. All that comes at a much higher insurance cost.
Do consider jump range. You can push your conda to just over 20Ly in a single jump fully loaded. I've managed 21.6 but it cripples the ship in other aspects. T9 can do about 13.
My Anaconda ist combat fitted with all A compartments except lifesupport (D) and military grade bulkheads. Maxspeed and maneuverability is totally crappy. top boostspeed is 277 (after 3 permanent boosts) and without being in any range of high gravitation.
Sensors and Powerdistributors are a huge problem because of their insane weight. The A7 thrusters make it react much faster though if you want to strafe, e.g. thrust right,left,up and down. In my opinion worth the 52M.
I would not consider an Anaconda as a combat ship for PvP. 35M rebuy cost and not being able to kill any ship is kind of lol.
Pve wise you can blow up anything within seconds. But as far as PvP goes you are only capable of killing sidewinders. everyone else just outruns you/stays behind you.
Sensors and Powerdistributors are a huge problem because of their insane weight. The A7 thrusters make it react much faster though if you want to strafe, e.g. thrust right,left,up and down. In my opinion worth the 52M.
I would not consider an Anaconda as a combat ship for PvP. 35M rebuy cost and not being able to kill any ship is kind of lol.
Pve wise you can blow up anything within seconds. But as far as PvP goes you are only capable of killing sidewinders. everyone else just outruns you/stays behind you.
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The Conda is the best trader in the game so if you have enough money then you're best having that and the Python. The t9 is a niche trader. No flexibility at all.
Agree I much prefer Conda's extra jump range and defensive capabilities to the T9's ~50 extra cargo.
It was the worst week I had on this game flying the T-9 Pinata, its AWFUL in SC making docking approaches very difficult (unless you don't mind having to fly around the station each time) It definitely improved my piloting though, and I haven't forgot to ask for docking permission since I did it in a T9 and had to reverse out (more than once!).
Well I have a trade route that is an A to B just 20ly apart and less than 20ls at each end from the nav beacon to the stations. Its less than 5 mins round trip and makes 1.7k one directions and 1.1k the other. In the T9 it can rack up ahell of a lot of cash. Sure I could get close to that in an Anaconda but I also want to go hunting player bounties and doing high intensity combat zones etc. Now if you rig a conda for trade its actually pretty weak in combat. You will be compromising shields for cargo space.
For the same money I get the best of both worlds. The T9 makes me about 10 million per hour easily if I need to boost funds (which to be honest isnt that often nowadays) and the Python is a pure combat vessel focused solely on dealing out death. I tried to rig a conda to be good at both but found the best cargo I could get while leaving it combat capable with plenty of shielding was 368. Not bad but still almost 150 tonne less than my T9 and if I have to spend time trading I want to get as much credtis as possible for the time I spend grinding.
For the same money I get the best of both worlds. The T9 makes me about 10 million per hour easily if I need to boost funds (which to be honest isnt that often nowadays) and the Python is a pure combat vessel focused solely on dealing out death. I tried to rig a conda to be good at both but found the best cargo I could get while leaving it combat capable with plenty of shielding was 368. Not bad but still almost 150 tonne less than my T9 and if I have to spend time trading I want to get as much credtis as possible for the time I spend grinding.
I am lazy so i almost always use a docking computer. One thing that was fun for me was the fact that the T9 is the fast docker with docking computer on out of all my previous ships. I think the docking computer is made for the T9. For example when going thru the slot, my clipper was decelerating to 12-15 while my T9 "boosts" thru with 30. Just a funny thing.
Cheers for the responses guys. In the end the Anaconda was quite a bit nimbler than I expected with B rated thrusters. I really considered keeping the Type 9 like some people suggested and having the extra 50 cargo (with minimum shields for letterbox scrapes) but just can't handle how it handles. Not that I've ever driven a bus before IRL but it sure handles like I'd imagine a bus does.
Lol, not OT IMO. Exorbitant price for A-rated was the whole thing that was getting me. Really wanted to know what I'd be getting for my 51 mill. Not that motivated to grind 50 million for another 10 speed units with the A-rated tbh. Seeing as people largely appear to be saying big ships get mashed in PvP, I'm hoping I won't need the extra tiny bit of speed for PVE. Not sure quite what the Python pilot in the video on this reddit thread was doing but he sure gets owned quick... http://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/2t6ibc/python_nerfs_revealed/
Lol!!!! So many funny allusions across the ED community.