Mining dropship

Mrat13

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Ok so I'm no mining master, but the dropship appears to be very good value for tonnage to price for a mining vessel, without having a vessel that takes a week to fill up per trip.

My problem? I don't really know how to outfit a ship like that for maximum efficiency. So, if people would be kind enough, can they leave designs for a mining dropship that I can borrow, please (and no engineers if that's possible).
 

Pville_Piper

Pville_Piper
Sorry I don't have a build sheet, I'm on my phone. It's a good miner, little sluggish moving around the rocks.

It is what allowed me to purchase a python, which is a real rock star when it comes to mining.
 

Spacecat

Spacecat
Pretty much want a prospector, the biggest refinery you can fit, the biggest collector limpet controller you can fit (or the smallest you can stand) , after that, it's all storage.
 

Pville_Piper

Pville_Piper
I always run alot of mining limpets, I don't like sitting around waiting for them to get done.

With 2 medium mining lasers and 9 collectors on my python it takes 10-20 seconds for the limpets to finish after the lasers finish the rock.

@ Fendalton... 4 medium mining lasers an 3 collector limpets? What a waste of time and lasers.
 
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Lain

Lain
I also use an FDS for mining. ( https://eddp.co/u/2ZsYWN8c ) This is more or less what I use for a build. I don't bother with a shield as I want more space for mining internals, the FDS has enough hull to take some hits. I find it still capable of defending itself with three multicannons while out mining. Mine is mostly unengineered, except for the FSD range. I always say you can never have too many collector limpets when mining. Good luck o7
 
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Mrat13

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Steph said:
Interesting ideas! I'll have to kit out a dropship sometime and see how I like it. :)
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Tell us your experience too if you don't mind.

And thanks for all the suggestions, especially about the hull tanking, never thought about that before, will need to try it out.
 

Limoncello Lizard

Limoncello Lizard
Lain said:
I also use an FDS for mining. ( https://eddp.co/u/2ZsYWN8c ) This is more or less what I use for a build. I don't bother with a shield as I want more space for mining internals, the FDS has enough hull to take some hits. I find it still capable of defending itself with three multicannons while out mining. Mine is mostly unengineered, except for the FSD range. I always say you can never have too many collector limpets when mining. Good luck o7
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If that's your build, swap the refinery with the collector in the class 4 slot. Then you can upgrade the collector to a class 5 and get one more active limpet.

Also, B-rated controllers aren't really designed for mining. they have great range but don't last very long. You are better off with A-rated or D.

The B-rated distributor isn't the best either. But I get what you are doing with the B-rated components, since they are good for a hull tank. I have a FAS that is B-rated everything and engineered with increased integrity on all modules.

Hull tanks need point defense, or they are sitting ducks to missiles.
 

IndigoWyrd

IndigoWyrd
https://coriolis.edcd.io/outfit/federal_dropship?code=A0pltnFflndpsif47l0s0sw1w10204040305CeB21v2b5dC0P92f.Iw18eQ%3D%3D.Aw18eQ%3D%3D..EweloBhBGA2ECs8CmBDA5gG2SGF9A%3D%3D%3D

Has been my mining dropship for ages. It doesn't go that far - just out to a pristine metallic ring one system over from where it's parked and back.
A little armor and some shield cells along with some reasonable weapons and pirates learn to leave it alone real fast.

It got me through mining for Selene Jean and is a go-to favorite when I get a taste for painite.
 
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Kevin Kyle

Kevin Kyle
Fendalton said:
On my Anaconda I run 5 at a time, because you can run and gun asteroids.
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Yep, the Anaconda makes a great and fast mining ship. Hated mining until I did that. Now mining is ok. No problem getting around in the belt either. Wouldnt mine any other way unless a similar size and equipped specialized ship were made but really, The Anaconda is fine. I tried it in my Asp, didnt like it. I would expect the same from the dropship but I honestly dont know how good a miner it is.
 

Fendalton

Fendalton
Pville_Piper said:
@ Fendalton... 4 medium mining lasers an 3 collector limpets? What a waste of time and lasers.
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It's been a while since I mined and I wrote the post at work, it was close enough.

I could have had a class 7 collector controller, or stacked multiple, I can't remember.
 
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