The Mamba is the only ship in my fleet I simply bought and never did anything with. I'd like to make it a Canyon Racer... is this viable? How does it stack up against other Racers?
Thank you in advance!
Thank you in advance!
Ships Mamba as a Racer?
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Oh thats a shame, I was hoping to find a good use for it, outside of combat
Its plenty fast
A stock Python has slightly better maneuverability than a Mamba. Engineered a Mamba can hit 600+ m/s boost. Making tight turns in a challenging canyon is going to scrape the paint on this one. I view it more like making left turns on a NASCAR oval track versus formula one at the Monaco Grand Prix. Since you own it try it out for fun. Maybe the 'cool' factor flying it with racing colors is the enjoyment.
Meanwhile if racing with others you'll do fine...as long as they are also flying Mambas. Per NASCAR 'Racing is rubbing'.
NOTE: If Frontier is going to sell us racing cosmetics the least they they could do is let players change the number for official Open player races.
Enjoy
Meanwhile if racing with others you'll do fine...as long as they are also flying Mambas. Per NASCAR 'Racing is rubbing'.
NOTE: If Frontier is going to sell us racing cosmetics the least they they could do is let players change the number for official Open player races.
Enjoy
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It looks the part and that's half the battle right?
In truth it's not really a match for a Viper, Eagle or iCourier but you can get it fast enough. Think American muscle car and you're in the right ballpark.
In truth it's not really a match for a Viper, Eagle or iCourier but you can get it fast enough. Think American muscle car and you're in the right ballpark.
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Depends how fast you want to go in the canyons...
My fully battle capable Mamba boosts at 625 m/s. But for canyon racing I have an iCourier that boosts 885 m/s, an iEagle that boosts 905 m/s and a Viper Mk III that boosts 932 m/s - and has a top speed of 745 m/s, 120 m/s faster than the Mamba boost.
My fully battle capable Mamba boosts at 625 m/s. But for canyon racing I have an iCourier that boosts 885 m/s, an iEagle that boosts 905 m/s and a Viper Mk III that boosts 932 m/s - and has a top speed of 745 m/s, 120 m/s faster than the Mamba boost.
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It sucks as a racer unless you're racing other mediums. It's too slow and fat. A small race ship will eat it alive.
It's the fastest ship in its class, but it wouldn't quick or agile enough to compete against racing ships in the small ship class.
By the by, this is exactly why racing has so many divisions and classes.
By the by, this is exactly why racing has so many divisions and classes.
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Yep. Fast and slow.
In all serious, purely in medium class; it'd depend largely on the track you were flying. If there's lots of tight turns, an FDL will whup it soundly.
It's a bit crap on the revector, and although it'll hit mid 600s in a line, it'll struggle to turn. Plan accordingly. It's fat.
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