Decided to take a long trip to review Diamondbaack Explorer as well closer examination of rings around astral objects.
This is my basic layout for Diamondback Explorer:
http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=70i,4zh7u57u50_g0_g0Wg0Wg,2-6Q6u7_5A6Q5A8I,7RA4_w0Ke2jw2UI
Pros:
Like design, body/cockpit reminds me of an apache helicopter.
Enjoyed better view from cockpit and snug size.
Fewer sacrifices needed to defense and protection vs. Asp of similar layout to keep high jump range.
Weapon hard points good location and size.
Handles heat better.
Handles better for a ship with a lower maneuverability than Asp.
Day to day wear and tear (Ship integrity) seems better after 2137 systems returned with 64% ship integrity.
Cost less than half of similar loaded Asp.
Smaller ship better selfie (?)
Cons:
Once loaded for exploring, you are unable to carry little else.
Cockpit seems an easier target if is comes to combat without shields.
Smaller fuel scoop
Small cockpit, 1 man crew, space madness possible.
With smaller fuel scoop found traveling economical route faster and more likely to pickup undiscovered systems even in popular near places like large nebula.
2137 systems explored with 6 Earth like worlds found. Also crossed off 2 goals my explorer to do list.
To Do list for exploring:
Get Elite Rank
Visit Earth and see war ship (Done on previous trip)
Visit Sagittarius A* (Done on previous trip)
Find undiscovered Black Hole without really hunting one down
Find small undiscovered nebula
Close examination of rings
Close examination of planets
Plots trips North, South, East, West, above and below populated space
Some images from my wanderings:
This is my basic layout for Diamondback Explorer:
http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=70i,4zh7u57u50_g0_g0Wg0Wg,2-6Q6u7_5A6Q5A8I,7RA4_w0Ke2jw2UI
Pros:
Like design, body/cockpit reminds me of an apache helicopter.
Enjoyed better view from cockpit and snug size.
Fewer sacrifices needed to defense and protection vs. Asp of similar layout to keep high jump range.
Weapon hard points good location and size.
Handles heat better.
Handles better for a ship with a lower maneuverability than Asp.
Day to day wear and tear (Ship integrity) seems better after 2137 systems returned with 64% ship integrity.
Cost less than half of similar loaded Asp.
Smaller ship better selfie (?)
Cons:
Once loaded for exploring, you are unable to carry little else.
Cockpit seems an easier target if is comes to combat without shields.
Smaller fuel scoop
Small cockpit, 1 man crew, space madness possible.
With smaller fuel scoop found traveling economical route faster and more likely to pickup undiscovered systems even in popular near places like large nebula.
2137 systems explored with 6 Earth like worlds found. Also crossed off 2 goals my explorer to do list.
To Do list for exploring:
Get Elite Rank
Find small undiscovered nebula
Close examination of planets
Plots trips North, South, East, West, above and below populated space
Some images from my wanderings:
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