This is a way that you will be able to dock an Anaconda. You can dock one like anything else if you like but this way works for me and it is precise and works every time. It also avoids overshoot of the docking pad and the pad number is irrelevant.
This will work for any ship just adjust the bit about where the cockpit is i.e. the first line.
Everything else is the same (although only really relevant for large ships)
Docking the Anaconda is an art but:
The cockpit is right at the top so you have to go through the letterbox so you think you are going to scrape the paint off the roof (suggest 40-50m/s)
Always dock and undock with the landing gear DOWN (the ship isn't actually larger and it allows thrust buttons to work)
Bind 8 buttons to thrust left/right/up/down/forward/back/rotate left/rotate right - These will be your docking controls. I bind these to a cheap numeric keypad bought for £2 off ebay and labelled with a labeller.
The actual pad number is irrelevant using the location circle.
When you this method you are effectively landing on instruments so no need to mess around turning in the station
Using this method you will hit the pad every time whether it is next to the letterbox or otherwise.
Docking.
Align perfectly away from the station 1-2Km then rotate with station very slightly high and enter like you are going to scrape the roof but not quite.
Once inside switch to buttons and thrust only forwards whilst looking at the docking pad locator.
Keep moving forwards slowly until the dot reaches the edge of the circle (use thrust back if it becomes a hollow dot)
Now use rotate left/right until the dot is at the bottom of the circle.
Now use thrust down until you see the number of the pad in front of you then make minor adjustments using only left/right/rotate left/rotate right.
Continue thrust down until you see the docking hud
Use thrust left/right/forwards/backwards/down to land slowly.
Leaving the station.
Only use one thrust at a time.
Use only thrust upwards until you are at the height of the letterbox (if you are at the absolute back of the station then once clear of the moorings and the station furniture thrust forwards about the length of the ship to avoid the rear lighthouse)
Now use rotate until you are rotated with the letterbox
Use left/right to get central.
Move forward and look the the station interior from the middle of the letterbox as it comes round to your ship and use up/down so you are slightly above centre
Keep moving forwards and you may appear to go up this is because of the shape of the ship. Adjust using thrust up/down buttons again keep moving forwards until you are outside then press thrust harder till you are clear maybe 40-60m/s
The above works every time.
It appears quite slow but after 4-5 goes it gets quicker and now takes no longer than normal.
Using the buttons is more precise and avoids forwards/back tilt.
The station rotates with you whilst inside so using the buttons avoids quick movements and you can be very accurate - your ship just sits there until you exit the dock.
This will work for any ship just adjust the bit about where the cockpit is i.e. the first line.
Everything else is the same (although only really relevant for large ships)
Docking the Anaconda is an art but:
The cockpit is right at the top so you have to go through the letterbox so you think you are going to scrape the paint off the roof (suggest 40-50m/s)
Always dock and undock with the landing gear DOWN (the ship isn't actually larger and it allows thrust buttons to work)
Bind 8 buttons to thrust left/right/up/down/forward/back/rotate left/rotate right - These will be your docking controls. I bind these to a cheap numeric keypad bought for £2 off ebay and labelled with a labeller.
The actual pad number is irrelevant using the location circle.
When you this method you are effectively landing on instruments so no need to mess around turning in the station
Using this method you will hit the pad every time whether it is next to the letterbox or otherwise.
Docking.
Align perfectly away from the station 1-2Km then rotate with station very slightly high and enter like you are going to scrape the roof but not quite.
Once inside switch to buttons and thrust only forwards whilst looking at the docking pad locator.
Keep moving forwards slowly until the dot reaches the edge of the circle (use thrust back if it becomes a hollow dot)
Now use rotate left/right until the dot is at the bottom of the circle.
Now use thrust down until you see the number of the pad in front of you then make minor adjustments using only left/right/rotate left/rotate right.
Continue thrust down until you see the docking hud
Use thrust left/right/forwards/backwards/down to land slowly.
Leaving the station.
Only use one thrust at a time.
Use only thrust upwards until you are at the height of the letterbox (if you are at the absolute back of the station then once clear of the moorings and the station furniture thrust forwards about the length of the ship to avoid the rear lighthouse)
Now use rotate until you are rotated with the letterbox
Use left/right to get central.
Move forward and look the the station interior from the middle of the letterbox as it comes round to your ship and use up/down so you are slightly above centre
Keep moving forwards and you may appear to go up this is because of the shape of the ship. Adjust using thrust up/down buttons again keep moving forwards until you are outside then press thrust harder till you are clear maybe 40-60m/s
The above works every time.
It appears quite slow but after 4-5 goes it gets quicker and now takes no longer than normal.
Using the buttons is more precise and avoids forwards/back tilt.
The station rotates with you whilst inside so using the buttons avoids quick movements and you can be very accurate - your ship just sits there until you exit the dock.
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