FDL pilot here. My FDL hangs out in High and Haz RES just fine. But it isn't set up for CZs. Anyway, without engineering, the FDL tends to be a bit zoom and boom, but a g3 clean drive tuning fixes that just fine. My huge hardpoint has a burst laser, and everything else is rails. Firing all 4 rail guns gets...toasty. I might bring it back down to two rail guns a put pulse lasers back on two of those class 2 weapon mounts. But I am still experimenting with this. As long as I can make my shots count, it works great. I can't power everything all at once, but I don't need my cargo hatch or fuel scoop in combat. Might want to consider using a low emissions powerplant to help with the heat issues, just be prepared to deal with power management. I dare say that I have about all of the heat issues that an FDL is going to get. One volley from 4 class 2 rails puts my heat up at 90%. So I have to wait for a followup shot if I don't want to cook. Now, I do have a heat sink installed, but it is mainly for emergencies and I use it sparingly.
Again, I might go back to 2 rails on the nose and lasers everywhere else. Rail guns are so much fun.
Again, I might go back to 2 rails on the nose and lasers everywhere else. Rail guns are so much fun.
