Ships My Trading Rig

[Cmdr_Si_B_Badd]

Okay, I'm new to this game and just got my hands on a Cobra Mk. III. This is my current set up for light trading until I can afford something bigger:

http://coriolis.io/outfit/cobra_mk_...020249010101.Iw1-kA==.Aw1-kA==?bn=Trade Cobra

So far so good, I have to select High priced goods to trade with as I only have 28 Cargo space and the weapon set up has won me a couple of fights (makes mincemeat of Sidewinders and Eagles with standard shield and armour setups).

Any advice or suggestions?

 

[Ceekay]

Welcome to the game! upgrading to D grade equipment is a good start as it's lighter and performs better than E so with D grade thrusters not only will the ship be a little faster and handle better it'll also increase the jump range because it's lighter. I edited your trade Cobra set up to add D grade kit and larger 16t cargo racks in place of the 8T stock ones you had (you might have to search for them though not every base will stock them, you can also fit larger weapons in the class 2 slots although they do cost a bit more they'll be even more effective.

http://coriolis.io/outfit/cobra_mk_...030348010101.Iw1-kA==.Aw1-kA==?bn=Trade Cobra

 

[Engadine]

Welcome OP.

Well the obvious one's would be to increase the 8T Cargo Racks to 16's once you can afford it, but before that try to get hold of the 4A FSD, which will increase your jump range by a long way.

Just upgrading that will increase your load out from 9LY (Full) to 20LY.

To speed up the upgrades I'd look into trading in Rares.

Enjoy & Fly Safe o7

 

[Alex Brentnall]

Hi, looks good to start with but D grade is actually lighter and allows you to travel further. Once you get the credits I advise pushing the Shield, distributor, thrusters, life support and powerplant to D grade asap. It's expensive but an A grade FSD will get you even further (24.5Ly in a single jump).

I'd probably change the shield booster for either A or D depending on what level of combat your going to enter into. Finally point defence are rather useless at the moment unless you know in advance that the enemy is using mines or missiles. Its such a specialised defence you are almost always best just packing another shield booster on, or taking chaff instead.

http://coriolis.io/outfit/cobra_mk_...030348010101.Iw1-kA==.Aw1-kA==?bn=Trade Cobra

For a final build this would look good to me for a combat-trader. Just set the cargo hatch with priorities so it disables when you activate weapons.

Edit: Darn ninja'd and I missed the cargo rack bit

 

[Cmdr_Si_B_Badd]

Thanks for the responses, some good suggestions here.

D's it is then, I can currently afford to upgrade my FSD and thrusters to D grade, Might have to do a couple of Bulletin Board Smuggling runs to upgrade my FSD to an A grade but at least now I got an idea of what I need to get going..

Thanks again, guys

 

[Alex Brentnall]

Thanks for the responses, some good suggestions here.

D's it is then, I can currently afford to upgrade my FSD and thrusters to D grade, Might have to do a couple of Bulletin Board Smuggling runs to upgrade my FSD to an A grade but at least now I got an idea of what I need to get going..

Thanks again, guys

No problem. I assume you know how insurance works in the game right? <- To some its obvious, to others its not but I always think its worth asking and helping people because its a problem if people don't know about it

 

[Cmdr_Si_B_Badd]

No problem. I assume you know how insurance works in the game right? <- To some its obvious, to others its not but I always think its worth asking and helping people because its a problem if people don't know about it

I'm guessing its a percentage of what the ship is worth, and shifts when you up/downgrade components?

EDIT: It looks like five percent of the total cost of the ship.

 

[Alex Brentnall]

I'm guessing its a percentage of what the ship is worth, and shifts when you up/downgrade components?

Yeah, basically its around 5% of what you paid. So if you buy ships and parts at the discount then the insurance is also less.
The value is shown on the right hand menu screen right below your cash. You do have a limited loan depending on your rank, if you die without enough to pay the insurance you loose the ship, if you have no other ships you'll find yourself in a sidewinder.

Whilst it's not a massive deal for anyone in an Eagle/Cobra etc once you get to Asp and above level it starts to cost a decent amount so you need to keep an eye on it because no one really wants weeks/months/years of progress reset due to one bad mistake.
The common approach seems to be to keep at least 2X the insurance value in cash and if you dip below that then downgrade or fly a cheaper ship for a while to get back on your feet.

 

[Cmdr_Si_B_Badd]

Yeah, basically its around 5% of what you paid. So if you buy ships and parts at the discount then the insurance is also less.
The value is shown on the right hand menu screen right below your cash. You do have a limited loan depending on your rank, if you die without enough to pay the insurance you loose the ship, if you have no other ships you'll find yourself in a sidewinder.

Whilst it's not a massive deal for anyone in an Eagle/Cobra etc once you get to Asp and above level it starts to cost a decent amount so you need to keep an eye on it because no one really wants weeks/months/years of progress reset due to one bad mistake.
The common approach seems to be to keep at least 2X the insurance value in cash and if you dip below that then downgrade or fly a cheaper ship for a while to get back on your feet.

Thanks for advice, mate