My Krait Phantom Explorer Build Undergoing Trials
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Why not go with a 3D shield and 6A fuel scoop since this is for exploration?
Not really needed. That adds weight and kills jump range. If anything he should downsize the power distributor, shields, lose one cargo rack, and downsize the thrusters. That ship can easily get another 5ly jump range
No need for extra fuel tanks with the 5A fuel scoop.
Personally, I would use one of the cargo slots for a Repair Limpet Controller, and fill (or partially fill) the other cargo bay with limpets. That way, you can self-repair your hull if you damage it, which the AFMU won't do.
Not sure you would need two cargo bays for cargo while out exploring and anything to collect as cargo might be a liability as you approach inhabited space or stations. (Been there, done that in a T10 !)
Personally, I would use one of the cargo slots for a Repair Limpet Controller, and fill (or partially fill) the other cargo bay with limpets. That way, you can self-repair your hull if you damage it, which the AFMU won't do.
Not sure you would need two cargo bays for cargo while out exploring and anything to collect as cargo might be a liability as you approach inhabited space or stations. (Been there, done that in a T10 !)
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Nice one Lightspeed. Thanks for your replies. [up]
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Yes, my thought too, that's what I did on mine. And using one of the size 3 slots for the shield (and the size 6 fuelscoop) frees up a size 5 slot, I'd stick a size 4 corrosion-resistant cargo rack in there and ditch the two smaller ones.
Bob Lighthouse
Banned
No need for PDT, multiple heat sinks or chaff.
Sturdy explorer 62ly max, boosts to 577, 4 SRVs, 2 AMFU, can tank a faceplant into a planet and take 3 rail shots to the PP:
https://s.orbis.zone/1ghg
Fast taxi 73ly max, boosts to 480, but mostly stripped:
https://s.orbis.zone/1f7g
Sturdy explorer 62ly max, boosts to 577, 4 SRVs, 2 AMFU, can tank a faceplant into a planet and take 3 rail shots to the PP:
https://s.orbis.zone/1ghg
Fast taxi 73ly max, boosts to 480, but mostly stripped:
https://s.orbis.zone/1f7g
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Thruster rating has zero effect on performance under gravity, doesn't matter if you are running 4E's or 6A's.
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Bob Lighthouse
Banned
Ok so I suspect you only have Farseer unlocked?
I made a few changes:
https://s.orbis.zone/1gi6
Core:
A 3A G1 OC/stripped pp can squeeze you by.
Using dirty drag drives is better in almost every situation, including yours.
You want the mass manager effect added to the G5 increased range FSD.
You want D rated life support and sensors.
A 5D PD is more than enough, you can go to a smaller D rated one to save even more mass.
You can also turn it off if you're not gong to be moving pips.
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Use the c6 for the fuel scoop.
You can save money and be more efficient that way.
A 3A shield is enough for minor collisions, and you can add boosters if you desire more protection.
Larger AMFUs give a wider margin of error.
Util:
Get rid of the chaff, PDT and extra heat sink.
Stock up on heat sink synthesis mats instead.
That's potentially 150 reloads!
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Bob Lighthouse
Banned
In the extreme cases of high Gs that's true, but better thrusters make a huge difference in other cases.
Eg, landing a Cutter(or similar) with engineered A rated dirty drives vs stock E rated is night and day in most situations.
You of all people should know this well!
That said an exploration Phantom is generally below the minimum mass for 5A thrusters so 6As won't be much additional benefit.
Wow! All these years playing ED and thinking best thrusters or planetary crash and burn. To verify I found some specs from 2015. Still it "feels" to me that maneuvering and landing a large ship even on a pad is a pain without some decent thrusters. Too fast a descent and not enough up thrust to correct the error etc. Maybe I'm wrong.
Anyway thought to add a little thruster discussion to the Krait build for dialing them in if needed. It's too late after the ship is 30,000 LY out.
Thrusters Acceleration and High G Planets
Thanks for the heads up.
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Heavy duty that hull - no weight penalty if you do so.
I have a similar setup with the addition of a repair limpet controller and I get 65ly - everything is ligtweighted: life support, scanners; and I’m sure I have a smaller power plant. Engine orientated distributor so I can boost.
I have a similar setup with the addition of a repair limpet controller and I get 65ly - everything is ligtweighted: life support, scanners; and I’m sure I have a smaller power plant. Engine orientated distributor so I can boost.
Pls send details of your build. Thanks.
This is mine;
https://coriolis.io/outfit/krait_ph...oBhAOGQUwIYHMA28QgIwVyKBQA==&bn=Rock Scorpion
Don't forget the stripped down experimental effect, power distributeur and shields (fi, there is more) benefit from that.
Also, the mass manager effect for the FSD adds a tad as well.
I don't have heat sink launchers or defense turrets. Don't need them.
https://coriolis.io/outfit/krait_ph...oBhAOGQUwIYHMA28QgIwVyKBQA==&bn=Rock Scorpion
Don't forget the stripped down experimental effect, power distributeur and shields (fi, there is more) benefit from that.
Also, the mass manager effect for the FSD adds a tad as well.
I don't have heat sink launchers or defense turrets. Don't need them.
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Nice tip. Thanks. Looking a better build, still have to do some experimental effects, stripping down, FSD mass manager, etc....
https://s.orbis.zone/1hld
Mine with a sniff over 60LY with a full tank - not a 'longest range' build but has a few luxuries: https://s.orbis.zone/1hmb
Note that Coriolis still adds weight to the DSS, even though it is zero in game nowadays
Note that Coriolis still adds weight to the DSS, even though it is zero in game nowadays
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Mine with a sniff over 60LY with a full tank - not a 'longest range' build but has a few luxuries: https://s.orbis.zone/1hmb
Note that Coriolis still adds weight to the DSS, even though it is zero in game nowadays
So although Inara has the Expanded Probe Scanning Radius mod for the DSS adding 100% to mass, there is in fact no penalty for it?