Engineers Coriolis.io, engineering, optimal mass, and max cargo

Does Coriolis give any warning if our thrusters can't handle a full cargo load? I'm specifically thinking of the Type-9 with 7D thrusters engineered with Dirty Drives. I want to make sure I don't nerf my cargo carrying capacity by taking the hit to optimal mass. I know I could go with bigger thrusters, but I like my 7D for a variety of reasons. I plugged all the numbers into Coriolis and didn't see any warnings, but that's assuming this tool would warn me in the first place. I've found out the hard way in the game itself in the past (usually by equipping undersized thrusters), but I'd hate to waste the materials only to find out I can't fly with a full load anymore.
 
Coriolis will give a warning if your ship's test mass (using the fuel and cargo sliders) exceeds the maximum mass of your thrusters.

It is possible to exceed the maximum mass of your 7D thrusters in a Type-9, but you'll probably need to be using a large prismatic shield in order to reliably do it. For example:
https://s.orbis.zone/5rko is under the maximum mass (just barely), but will exceed the maximum mass if you apply the long range mod to a few of the weapons.

Also, I don't think Corriolis takes the reserve fuel tank into account, so you may need to watch out for that too.
 
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