Panther?

[rOmiLaYu]

Also, Panther Clipper inbound...but only able to dock on a fleet carrier

 

[Factabulous]

It has been ... 9 months(?) since the last ship so we may be due one in September / December. I'm holding out for the Gecko. Or maybe I'm thinking of Planet Zoo

 

[777Driver]

It has been ... 9 months(?) since the last ship so we may be due one in September / December. I'm holding out for the Gecko. Or maybe I'm thinking of Planet Zoo

Has it been that long? I've been seriously out of the loop. 9 months since the Mamba? Seems like ages since the Ships update. Am hoping we get a new batch of ships soon.

 

[Speedcuffs]

Panther, inbound!

Note the offset cockpit (white rectangle).
Cockpit retracts into main body on approach, view flips to external cameras.
(Also note the extended name tag, as requested for FCs).

 

[RamirezKurita]

Is there? I thought the width of T10 was pretty much all an L pad could bear. What I gather from screenies that is, I never had one.

The Beluga is actually wider than the T10, 131.6m vs 118.4m. The Beluga is also significantly longer, with 209.1m length vs the T10's 135.1m.

If we assume the Beluga's length/width and the T10's height are the maximum the landing pad can take, then we actually end up with an overall volume 72% larger than a T10. If we make the design even boxier (and use the height currently used for the rear spoiler for actual internals), it's not unreasonable to have a ship with more than 2x the volume of a T10.

 

[Speedcuffs]

The Beluga is actually wider than the T10, 131.6m vs 118.4m. The Beluga is also significantly longer, with 209.1m length vs the T10's 135.1m.

If we assume the Beluga's length/width and the T10's height are the maximum the landing pad can take, then we actually end up with an overall volume 72% larger than a T10. If we make the design even boxier (and use the height currently used for the rear spoiler for actual internals), it's not unreasonable to have a ship with more than 2x the volume of a T10.

Sounds great.
Needs to be ridiculously hard to fly.

 

[777Driver]

The Beluga is actually wider than the T10, 131.6m vs 118.4m. The Beluga is also significantly longer, with 209.1m length vs the T10's 135.1m.

If we assume the Beluga's length/width and the T10's height are the maximum the landing pad can take, then we actually end up with an overall volume 72% larger than a T10. If we make the design even boxier (and use the height currently used for the rear spoiler for actual internals), it's not unreasonable to have a ship with more than 2x the volume of a T10.

Am ashamed to say the Beluga and Dolphin are the only ships I don't fly. Always thought the Beluga was quite thin, like the Cutter. The Beluga is a Monster, I find the bridge weird in VR, like sitting in a concert hall, never really felt right.

 

[Vandaahl]

Always thought the Beluga was quite thin, like the Cutter.

The rear antlers are prolly wider than a T10

 

[Speedcuffs]

The rear antlers are prolly wider than a T10

Antlers?
Oh, you mean the snaghooks.

 

[Vandaahl]

Antlers?
Oh, you mean the snaghooks.

These things:

Only this guy has it backwards...

 

[Speedcuffs]

It has been ... 9 months(?) since the last ship so we may be due one in September / December. I'm holding out for the Gecko. Or maybe I'm thinking of Planet Zoo

Looks at calendar.
Wipes drool.
Seeks medical help.

 

[IndigoWyrd]

+

 

[Factabulous]

 

[777Driver]

The Beluga is actually wider than the T10

Ah I see now, you meant total width of those giant fins. I was thinking about the width of the hull.

 

[Rick6549]

The Beluga is actually wider than the T10, 131.6m vs 118.4m. The Beluga is also significantly longer, with 209.1m length vs the T10's 135.1m.

If we assume the Beluga's length/width and the T10's height are the maximum the landing pad can take, then we actually end up with an overall volume 72% larger than a T10. If we make the design even boxier (and use the height currently used for the rear spoiler for actual internals), it's not unreasonable to have a ship with more than 2x the volume of a T10.

The beluga maxes out the whole pad, you cant fit anything bigger on it.

 

[777Driver]

The beluga maxes out the whole pad, you cant fit anything bigger on it.

A large amount of that is just wasted space, all the devs would need to do is create a ship without those excessively large fins. use that height and width for the hull. The modelling team do seem to have an obsession with giant spoilers and fins.

 

[Speedcuffs]

A large amount of that is just wasted space, all the devs would need to do is create a ship without those excessively large fins. use that height and width for the hull. The modelling team do seem to have an obsession with giant spoilers and fins.

Can't beat those fins!
(picks up big stick)

If I buy one, I will call it Private Pyle.

 

[Gully Foyle]

Snip. The Beluga is a Monster, I find the bridge weird in VR, like sitting in a concert hall, never really felt right.

That's because you need your Marshall, Les Paul and hat SLASHhhhhHHHI'll see myself out.

That pic from Horizons ....I forgot that.

 

[[PS4] Filthymick420]

I'd be happy with some of the ships they talked about in some of the older books like the Saker or Wayfarer Or some of the other big ships from the original elite like the boa

 

[Rat Catcher]

Ah I see now, you meant total width of those giant fins. I was thinking about the width of the hull.

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Nice collection...

The Titanic helps give a sense of scale. (and the 2 Cobras(?) Look like Y fronts...)