Like an Anaconda owner earlier in this thread I've used one to drop my Asp from 32 tonnes to 24 tonnes which increased my range a little bit. I tried it out on a quick 200 jump test trip and it worked fine, 24 tonnes gives me 5 full distance jumps which is quite enough, just having 16 tonnes would allow only 3 full distance jumps which I would not be comfortable with.
Extra fuel tank
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Like an Anaconda owner earlier in this thread I've used one to drop my Asp from 32 tonnes to 24 tonnes which increased my range a little bit. I tried it out on a quick 200 jump test trip and it worked fine, 24 tonnes gives me 5 full distance jumps which is quite enough, just having 16 tonnes would allow only 3 full distance jumps which I would not be comfortable with.
I was reading through the thread and this is exactly what I wanted to post, but you beat me to it.
It's a real shame as I'd love to be able to go out in a jump long range 'Buckyball' Asp, but also carry a deactivated 32t tank and some fuel transfer limpets + controller. The 32t tank could be switched on any time that I didn't need the long range jumps - particularly if someone needed rescuing (I've not joined the Fuel Rats, but only because the above doesn't work! As it stands I cannot afford to be a Fuel Rat using my Buckyball Run Asp
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Oh yes. Fuel dumping for extending range (significant enough weight saving?) and a proper reserve fuel tank ..
That would be great!!!
