The problem with too many fuel tanks is the false sense of security it brings. You do have a lot of fuel, but you eventually need to refuel. And even with a class 6 fuel scoop, sitting in a star's corona for the time it takes to refill to full will cook your ship like a steel hot dog. I do agree with an extra 8 or 16T, mind you. Python is considerably heavier than an Asp.
If you want to play it safe, make sure to fly up or down a few hundred light years before moving forward. NEVER EVER travel along the galactic plane. That's no man's land and you'll find A LOT of unscoopables in your travels.
Here's a build I just threw together (25LY with full tanks but no cargo)
http://coriolis.io/outfit/python/04A6D5A4D6D6D5C-----02---3e13v20u0448f32i2f.Iw18eQ==.Aw1+gjM1kA==
Personally, I'd go with a nice fat SRV bay. Depending on how often you travel down to the surface to explore, gambling on a single SRV when you're out for weeks or months is no bueno.
I really love that build, and the advice, thank you!
I guess my hang up with fuel is that I look at the "# of Jumps" and I start thinking "Well I have 8 jumps.. so if I go 4 jumps without a single scoopable star, I have to go back"
Extra fuel tanks would be less of a problem there.
But looking at your and everyone else's builds for explorer's regardless of ship model I see you're right, hardly anyone uses them.
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