Ships Fdevs: The FdL is an "Explorer" Ship Too

[metalslug]

15 seconds FSD charging

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Mind if I ask, what do you mean by "actual explorer"? A "super Asp"? A weapon-less, cargo-less long-jumper, fast scooper?

an alternative to asp which is not a tradeship?

 

[ASC]

Originally Posted by ASC
15 seconds FSD charging



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I don't get it. What's funny?

 

[Zeeman]

If you asked me to design a decent explorer at the 10-20 mil price point, I could do it based around a class 4 FSD. No problem! Just ask!

Now lets get the angle grinder out, and the oxy-welder, and jam an A5 FSD in instead!

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I do this sometimes, but only once I get outside of the human bubble, or if I am not trying to go someplace like a nebula or a distant CG quickly. Star scanning accounts for ~20% of my exploration. Scanning quickly while refueling is tricky though because you have to point at the star while getting to a fast enough scoop rate, and if you don't take your time and watch your temps, you can burn up quickly. It also slows down your jump to the next star dramatically because of slow scan time and time spent relocking to the next jump location.

So no, I guess the answer is not really, lol. I like to jump into the black find a good spot and then start scanning and then quickly jump back again. That is not something the DBS is designed for. So I guess I am stuck in my lumbering Asp for the time being.

Bigger fuel scoop.

I sit at 500+ refill rate with my Asp, and never go above 65% heat. That's 5A, a class 6 would be even better.

Z...

Edit figure revised after paying attention with more star types