Ship Builds & Load Outs Cobra MK III Exploring Guide

TheRFSpark

TheRFSpark
Hey guys I'm here today to show off my Cobra MK III that I use for exploring. This is a ship build guide that people can follow if they want to use the Cobra MK III to explore with. I find this ship to be a great ship to start off with. I hope you all enjoy and please tell me down below what you thought of the video and what your Cobra MK III would be like. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn9D_H9Z5qM
 

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Cobra Mk III is THE ship to go with if you're not looking to break records.

One of the biggest relative fuel scoops on a small ship, good shields even with lightweight D-rates, two slots for your ADS/DSS, then a choice between a smaller AFMU in favour of two SRVs, or one SRV in favour of a larger AFMU... Outfitting choices are great.

Two things I insist on that make me different to the exploration "meta". I use the 3A power distro', and 4A thrusters. Why? Because I prefer maximum performance under gravity's influence over a tiny, negligible increase in jump range.

If you pass on the DSS, which is not in fact essential to exploration, just nice because it reveals more information about bodies and you get paid a bit more... But if you pass on the DSS, you can fit a second AFMU. Serious option to consider if you're planning a particularly long expedition, as you can keep the two AFMUs in shape.
 

Madrax573

Madrax573

TheRFSpark

TheRFSpark
Nice nice. I just try to go with the most lightweight as possible to push the max FSD range as I can. I see no point in guns and heat sinks for when i went exploring the first time. I will Say the Cobra MK III might be the best but I still like the Cobra MK IV a little better. I'm about to go out exploring in the Imperial Courier or Viper MK IV soon!
 

Madrax573

Madrax573
My Mk IV.

https://coriolis.edcd.io/outfit/cobra_mk_iv?code=0pataFalddasdf4272724242l000248v4330o0jf32i2f.Iw18SQ%3D%3D.MwBhCYy6oFmW8xA%3D.H4sIAAAAAAAAA2P%2BxwAEf0GESIcwA8P%2F%2FwAd0bcwEgAAAA%3D%3D&bn=Survivor%20Explorer

TBH I just got lazy in this ship :) It has so many internals I would just fly this thing pretty much everywhere!!

I'd swap between the fit above and this one

https://coriolis.edcd.io/outfit/cobra_mk_iv?code=2pataFalddasaf42727292929000445030303022tv62f.Iw18SQ%3D%3D.CwBhGYy6bZSA.H4sIAAAAAAAAA2MUu8PKwMDf9ff-f46-jAwM-5lEs1iAAht%2B-f8v8g4oqizz%2Bf9-CWNmoBSzyAEhBgahLwJA%2BTvfgKIaQK2MM9mAUhxCPkAN-FlAglWGiYGBweDH--9sXED5--8B7IPocWMAAAA%3D&bn=General%20Work%20(Clean%20Engines)

For a long time I just never flew any other ship.

I tried going for a lightweight fit but it just felt wrong not to have guns there somewhere! And for the type of exploring I did the max range was more than enough as I was never in hurry to get anywhere fast usually.
 
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TheRFSpark

TheRFSpark
If I dont have guns and I'm out exploring and something is well trying to kill me; I will either run or ram my way out of a fight of just turn till my fsd is recharged. Personally I don't see the point in guns because well if something is out there and kills you it probably isnt going to matter it will find away and the max fsd makes those 1000 lyr jumps just a little less suffering cause the jump animation is nice but gets annoying :p. Personally my set up has treated me well. If you stay in tuned on my channel you will see a Cobra MK IV exploring and combat build coming up tomorrow and Wednesday so stay in touch and eye on the forums friends!
 
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