Type-10 Defender Let's see your T10 mining builds.

[Stealthie]

I'm looking for a bit of inspiration....

There's nothing really "wrong" with my T10 miner.
It just... bugs me 'cos the build is a bit "messy", with Collectors squeezed in wherever I can fit them.

Here's the build: https://s.orbis.zone/4tmu

Note the single 7A collector, single 5A collector and single 3A collector.

By comparison, here's the T9 miner I built for my alt-account: https://s.orbis.zone/4tjo
See how much tidier it is with two neat pairs of 7A and 3A collectors?

Anybody got any ideas how I might achieve something similar with the T10?
Note that the fuel-scoop is a must-have and I'd like to keep the ADC too, cos flying it in and out of stations is dullsville.
Not bothered what size refinery it uses but I'd like to end up with something that has matching pairs of collectors.

 

[Ceekay]

Currently using this for double painite mining, in my experience you need 4-5 collectors per medium mining laser, the one medium + two small I use needs 3 pips to weps to stop the PD draining too fast. You're essentially balancing speed against capacity so pick what's more important I guess.

https://coriolis.io/outfit/type_10_...hgcwDapIiQkKEoA=&bn=Type-10 Defender all mine

High capacity mining Vette BTW I haven't tried this build so.........

https://coriolis.io/outfit/federal_...BhBmUHYBsICmBDA5gG2SEBGCQkKEoA=&bn=Vette mine

 

[MK Regular]

I have a Type-10 that I was trying to set up (before I decided to go exploring) as a reconfigurable multi-role ship that can perform multiple tasks while reusing as many modules as possible between each of the different setups. The combat setup I have in mind looks like https://s.orbis.zone/4tve, and If I swap out the hardpoints, SCB, HRPs, MRPs, and heatsink launchers I can get a half-decent mining build that looks like https://s.orbis.zone/4tvc. The combat build could probably be changed slightly to get a OK-ish AX build for scouts, and the mining build would probably lend itself well to megaship salvage with a few small changes. That's really the entire point of the ship, being able to perform multiple tasks while requiring the fewest number of modules in storage.

Admittedly the mining setup is not ideal. It's a bit light on collector limpets, the fighter bay is completely unnecessary, and the fuel scoop and refinery might be a bit undersized for some peoples' liking. That said, it should work.

To answer OP's problem, have you thought about using a size 7 shield and having a pair of 5D collectors with a 4A fuel scoop and refinery? Something like https://s.orbis.zone/4tvo but with proper engineering and defences would give you 8 collectors for a pair of medium mining lasers (a little bit light on the collectors, but completely usable) and the ability to do deep core mining (because explodey bits!).

 

[Hank]

I'm currently using a Vette for mining. My set up is very similar but I can see after 3 dbl painite expeditions I need a third collector limpet controller. Thanks for the input. I want to rebuy my T10 soon so this will help. GL HF

 

[Ceekay]

Update on the Vette miner (I had a spare one lying around ), 1m + 2s mining lasers and 8 collector limpets with 448 cargo and decent offensive/defensive capability (TBH I'd prefer a 6C bi-weave but the enhanced low power was in storage).

In practice it's working really well the Vette's agility makes for a really good mining vessel and 8 limpets collect the frags before you've found the next target roid.

https://coriolis.io/outfit/federal_corvette?code=A0pptrFklndzsxf50x0x2m2a2a2l2l0404030303030404060606054iCeCe1K1K1vC0P92i.Iw18ZVA=.CwRgDBldMn4wkA==.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.EweloBhBmUBY4A4QFMCGBzANikICMERIUpQA&bn=Federal Corvette miner