Plotting the unplottable.

[Hen Blaidd]

Hi Guys,
I would like to go from my current system (Kokoller) to Nagarlaw as this is the closest (non CQC) where I can chop in my Federal Dropship for a Chieftain
When I use the Galaxy map in the ship console, I get "Route Plotting Failed". I presume that this means that one or more of the hops is more than my current ability (6.98 Ly).
I'm guessing that it is possible with the right ship?
So, how do I find out what the minimum jump range needs to be? (so I can try a different ship).
I don't want to try to do the trip manually (by choosing a nearer system and seeing if that is possible, if not, trying the next nearer one etc.) as this would take ages

Am I missing something blindingly obvious? (it would not be the first time )

Thanks

Hen

 

[STRONTIUM DOG]

by setting the map mode to economic from say fastest route possible and replotting it may take twice as long but it should find hops within your jump range
https://eddb.io/ and this https://inara.cz/
should help unoob

 

[metatheurgist]

I don't think there's a tool that tells you the required jump range on a route. But the jump range on your dropship looks very low. Link us a build.

 

[Hen Blaidd]

Hi (again) Strontium Dog,
Still says "Route Plotting Failed"
Tried Economical Routes
Fastest Routes (with and without Jet-Cone Boost)
and FSD Boost

 

[Hen Blaidd]

I don't think there's a tool that tells you the required jump range on a route. But the jump range on your dropship looks very low. Link us a build.

Sorry, I don't know how to do that (Noob here)

 

[metatheurgist]

Here's one I just threw together. Has twice your range

Coriolis EDCD Edition

A ship builder, outfitting and comparison tool for Elite Dangerous

s.orbis.zone

 

[Hen Blaidd]

Here's one I just threw together. Has twice your range

Coriolis EDCD Edition

A ship builder, outfitting and comparison tool for Elite Dangerous

s.orbis.zone

Just trying that but, I have a 5D Shield Bank on my Dropship and Coriolis doesn't let me put it on!?
apart from that, I have

Coriolis EDCD Edition

A ship builder, outfitting and comparison tool for Elite Dangerous

coriolis.io

 

[metatheurgist]

You are using the worse Frame Shift Drive available for the slot size. Also the heavier your ship the lower the jump range. E modules are the heaviest and you basically have an E grade ship. Once you get your jump range up you might actually reach more places.

Just trying that but, I have a 5D Shield Bank on my Dropship and Coriolis doesn't let me put it on!?

Coriolis EDCD Edition

A ship builder, outfitting and comparison tool for Elite Dangerous

s.orbis.zone

 

[Hen Blaidd]

You are using the worse Frame Shift Drive available for the slot size. Also the heavier your ship the lower the jump range. E modules are the heaviest and you basically have an E grade ship. Once you get your jump range up you might actually reach more places.

Coriolis EDCD Edition

A ship builder, outfitting and comparison tool for Elite Dangerous

s.orbis.zone

Excellent - thanks. I knew there must have been something stupid I was doing....

 

[STRONTIUM DOG]

map plotting is a bit of an art form on the outer rim the further out you go the less stars there are and a huge via
may be required to find a way around a void (kgbfoam less)

 

[Hen Blaidd]

Excellent - thanks. I knew there must have been something stupid I was doing....

Just "chopped in" the frame drive for a 5D an the jump range has gone up to 8.28 Ly !!!!!!!!
and....
I can plot the route to Nagarlaw

Many, many thanks!

 

[metatheurgist]

E grade modules are also the worse. At least upgrade everything to D. D is the lightest, C is the average, B is robust (but also heavy), A is "the best". Only thing E has going for it is it's cheap.