Ships Great modified build?

[z993126]

I've not got the rank-5 FSD range mod yet and thrusters are only at rank-3, but my DBE currently stands at the following (significant) specs:

• Jump range 46.77 LY
• Top speed 302 m/s
• Boost speed 395 m/s
• Power capacity 11.57 MW
• 3C bi-weave shield

...and as a Small ship, can land anywhere I want. What's not to like?

 

[Madrax573]

What's not to like?

only 5 internals?

 

[z993126]

5 is enough for ADS, DSS, fuel scoop, and shields, plus one. Cargo if I need to cart something to an engineer to build a mod, SRV for running around planets...empty if I just want to chart unknown systems.

 

[Madrax573]

5 is enough for ADS, DSS, fuel scoop, and shields, plus one. Cargo if I need to cart something to an engineer to build a mod, SRV for running around planets...empty if I just want to chart unknown systems.

Fair enough I just like not having to refit stuff probably why I'm still flying around in a cobra MK IV ?!?

 

[z993126]

The IV is pretty beefy, I'll give it that. My only issue with it is that it should be faster, what with its default paint scheme. Red makes things go faster, right? Maybe it just needs racing stripes. And a spoiler. Chrome landing gear?

...man, my DBE would look way better than the IV with all that, though.

 

[Madrax573]

TBH I really like the DBE and DBS models and how they perform.

One think I'm looking into is finally doing some engineer stuff as I can apparently get better then DBE performance form my MK IV. Then I'll be a really happy bunny.

Now if they gave the DBE and extra slot!! Then I'd probably get one straight away

 

[K-Rose]

Personally a fan of the Viper Mk4, it can do all the same stuff as well. I think when it comes to these small ships it's more about personal preference, especially with exploring & multi-purpose builds.

That jump range though, would love to have that in a Viper, I think the most you can get out of the VIV is 35.

 

[Jack Dowd]

I've not got the rank-5 FSD range mod yet and thrusters are only at rank-3, but my DBE currently stands at the following (significant) specs:

• Jump range 46.77 LY
• Top speed 302 m/s
• Boost speed 395 m/s
• Power capacity 11.57 MW
• 3C bi-weave shield

...and as a Small ship, can land anywhere I want. What's not to like?

Not bad at all. I love the DBE! I've been spending a lot of time recently engineering the heck out of mine. I use my Diamondback for missions and smuggling and have it outfit with the following:

4A Power Plant (G1 Low Emission mod)
4A Distributor (G3 Engine Focused mod)
4A Thrusters (G3 Clean Tuning mod)
5A FSD (G5 Range)
4C Bi-weave Shields (no mods yet)
Lightweight Alloy Bulkheads (G1 Heavy Duty mod)
2 Medium Mine Launchers (G3 Lightweight Mounts with Ion and Reverberating Cascade specials)
Large Multicannon (no mods yet, but will probably go lightweight with corrosive special)

The DBE is fairly slow even with mods so I stuck with clean tuning and a low emission power plant mod to get the lowest heat sig possible. I just unlocked G3 with Hera Tani so I'm grinding out the mats for a reasonable number of attempts at a G3 low emissions mod. I also need to re-do my G3 clean tuning as I got a reasonable speed boost but I'm on the low end for reduced heat emissions. It takes a while to stockpile enough Specialized Firmware for a decent amount of mod attempts though. I think I might go for Thermal Resist on my Shields and Shield Booster.

My stats are roughly as follows:

Max. Jump: ~47 ly (with max fuel/cargo it's just over 41 ly)
Top Speed: ~290 m/s
Boost Speed: 372 m/s
Power Capacity: 14.78 MW

Indeed a great little ship!

TBH I really like the DBE and DBS models and how they perform.

Now if they gave the DBE and extra slot!! Then I'd probably get one straight away

Sandro addressed the Diamondback Explorer in the latest Q&A session. He specifically talked about adding an additional Size 2 module to the DBE. However, he said such a change wouldn't be making it into 2.2 but some future update in the (hopefully) near future.

 

[K-Rose]

Sandro addressed the Diamondback Explorer in the latest Q&A session. He specifically talked about adding an additional Size 2 module to the DBE. However, he said such a change wouldn't be making it into 2.2 but some future update in the (hopefully) near future.

Indeed, he even hinted at a "balance pass" (why do they call them this?) for the DBE happening before 2.3 drops, no promises though.

Maybe if the Dolphin drops before 2.3, they'd do the DBE update then as well?

 

[Madrax573]

Now an extra internal, even just a small size 2, would pretty much put a nail in the coffin of my viper MK IV tbh. I'll probably keep the Cobra MK IV (still keep it for some reason ) But I'll definitely get a DBE if this happened \o/

 

[goemon]

... i think, i can call my DBE kaiko "fairly engineered":

L5 dirty drive tuning to a max boost of 432 447 m/s (if empty and if i remember correctly... might be 423 m/s?)
L5 fsd range increase > above 42 ly fully laden 41,51 fully laden, 43 ly on a full tank
L5 lightweight large MC
L4 overcharged pulse turret, which got reduced weight as a secondary
L5 heavy duty armour on lightweight bulkheads

and, in the bubble:

class 5 reeinforced shields
heavy duty d-class booster... +30,5% shields with 3,1 T mass.
L4 Focussed Pulse with scramble spectrum and again reduced mass as a secondary.

my favourite engineered ship, current mission runner and preferred material collector. 5 internals are enough for shield, cargo, collector limpet controller, srv and ADS. with that fueltank and jumprange you need no fuelscoop in the bubble. and 4 utilities allow you to fit pd, chaff, 1 booster and a fsw (for the occasional wake scan).

cockpit is great for everything surface!


edit: correct stats + screenshot

 

[K-Rose]

... i think, i can call my DBE kaiko "fairly engineered":

L5 dirty drive tuning to a max boost of 432 m/s (if empty and if i remember correctly... might be 423 m/s?)
L5 fsd range increase > above 42 ly fully laden
L5 lightweight large MC
L4 overcharged pulse turret, which got reduced weight as a secondary
L5 heavy duty armour on lightweight bulkheads

and, in the bubble:

class 5 reeinforced shields
heavy duty d-class booster... +30,5% shields with 3,1 T mass.
L4 Focussed Pulse with scramble spectrum and again reduced mass as a secondary.

my favourite engineered ship, current mission runner and preferred material collector. 5 internals are enough for shield, cargo, collector limpet controller, srv and ADS. with that fueltank and jumprange you need no fuelscoop in the bubble. and 4 utilities allow you to fit pd, chaff, 1 booster and a fsw (for the occasional wake scan).

cockpit is great for everything surface!

Oof you're making me want to buy one! I think I'll wait to see if it gets buffed first though

 

[Jack Dowd]

Oof you're making me want to buy one! I think I'll wait to see if it gets buffed first though

Why wait? Give in to the peer pressure and DO IT!

 

[K-Rose]

Why wait? Give in to the peer pressure and DO IT!

I've got a C-A rated Conda with space for a Ship Launched Fighter, and 5000LY to travel for a certain Engineer

Going to take my new toys out on an exploration trip to use the new plotting, system map & find some geisers! (hopefully earn a small amount of cash too...)

 

[Jack Dowd]

I've got a C-A rated Conda with space for a Ship Launched Fighter, and 5000LY to travel for a certain Engineer

Going to take my new toys out on an exploration trip to use the new plotting, system map & find some geisers! (hopefully earn a small amount of cash too...)

How dare you retort with such a reasonable argument!

I hear ya though. My Annie has been collecting dust lately but I'm excited to fit a fighter hanger and have some fun.

 

[Kenneth McGrew]

Sandro addressed the Diamondback Explorer in the latest Q&A session. He specifically talked about adding an additional Size 2 module to the DBE. However, he said such a change wouldn't be making it into 2.2 but some future update in the (hopefully) near future.

Wow.. as a fan of the DBx flying one even within its current limitations, this would be awesome, a size one would be enough!!

do you have a link to the q&A's?

 

[Starbreaker]

Wow.. as a fan of the DBx flying one even within its current limitations, this would be awesome, a size one would be enough!!

do you have a link to the q&A's?

Here you go.

[video=youtube;Z_hpH8Rca5c]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_hpH8Rca5c[/video]

 

[Kenneth McGrew]

Here you go.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_hpH8Rca5c

arggghh roughly what time point? lol :x

nevermind found it


Q: any chance the diamond back explorer can get one more class 1 compartment or split the class two into two size 1's?
A: Don't have a problem with that. Unlikely to happen right now. Very interested in additional balance passes. Have seen lots of good feedback on that point so should make the next pass, whenever that happens.

 

[Jack Dowd]

For those interested, the bit about the DBE in the video posted above starts at 12:38.

arggghh roughly what time point? lol :x

nevermind found it


Q: any chance the diamond back explorer can get one more class 1 compartment or split the class two into two size 1's?
A: Don't have a problem with that. Unlikely to happen right now. Very interested in additional balance passes. Have seen lots of good feedback on that point so should make the next pass, whenever that happens.

He also goes on to say that the DBE probably will get an additional Size 1 or 2 slot. It was interesting to note that he personally didn't think a Size 2 would need to be split up into two Size 1's. He felt it was fine to add an additional Size 2. Unfortunately, it won't happen in time for 2.2 though. I'm curious to see if there are other changes they would like to make to the DBE besides the module slots.

 

[Nerdicus]

Indeed, he even hinted at a "balance pass" (why do they call them this?) for the DBE happening before 2.3 drops, no promises though.

Maybe if the Dolphin drops before 2.3, they'd do the DBE update then as well?

I've been hoping for a "balancing" since they released her. The great little single role ship, but that added module would make her a very popular smuggling ship, as she is truly ice cold with long legs.