Selling my Python

[PavelKCZ]

Generally, the "rule of thumb" which always worked for me is simple:

If you are going to buy a new ship, be sure that you have in cash 5x the basic price of the ship.

Works almost universally for all bigger ships from Asp Explorer or Vulture up to Anaconda.


P.S. Personally, I also have another "rule of thumb" - Never sell any of your former/current ships when you want to buy a new one. Just wait longer and make more money.

 

[Battleship Kickass]

Never a good idea to go from a well upgraded lower class ship to a near stock higher class ship.

 

[Limoncello Lizard]

I sold my Anaconda after 2.1, as I couldn't afford to equip it to a standard that could survive in 2.1. Well, not without gutting all my other ships.
I'm now mostly using my Python, as one of the two stations in the system I'm working the BGS is an outpost.
5 multicannons in the Python is fun.

 

[Cynaqq]

You don't necessarily need more than 200Mil for a decent trading conda, if you know what you are doing a little bit.

First, 5A shield, some A0 shield boosters and 8C powerplant, also D thrusters.

Then fit it with cargo racks, it adds up to 436t.

Then, for weapons, fit some mine lanuchers.

When interdicted, it's mostly by large ships, I don't know why but whenever trading in my trade conda, I only get interdicted by deadly pythons or dangerous anacondas. Sometimes they go up to elite but the real problem comes from small elite ships as they tend to have multiple rails.

Anyway, when interdicted, set a nearby system as the target from the left hand panel, navigation tab. Anyone will do.

Then, full pips to shields (system) two to engines, deploy hardpoints and start dropping mines while boosting away towards your target system WHILE THE FSD COOLS DOWN. The mines will either directly damage the attacker or they'll at least push him around and cause him to miss. Then, as soon as the FSD is ready, retract hardpoints and don't wait until they are fully retracted. You can just hit jump as soon as you hit retract. Keep boosting until countdown.

I haven't been killed once in my sub 200mil anaconda while trading and I've been interdicted since 2.1 launch upwards of 30 times in that ship. Always dangerous and up NPCs.

Or don't try this out and keep spreading horror stories and scaring yourself off. The only thing you are doing by spending more than 200 for a trade conda is increasing your rebuy, thus your risk for the same profit in the end. This is also why I prefer trading in a t9 to a conda and I don't really understand trading in a cutter. The extra profit is not enough to cut it with the double rebuy over a conda.

 

[Agony_Aunt]

Deleted some posts. Calling someone a troll for stating an opinion that does not break rules is not appreciated.

If you believe someone is trolling, then you report them.

To the others that i deleted the posts of, sorry, but if you quote a post that is deleted, i either have to delete or edit, and since your responses mainly revolved around the quote, then editing made no sense because context would be lost. Do not quote posts that look like they are breaking forum rules, just makes more work for us mods doing clean up afterwards.

 

[sicksuntzu]

May want to wait till skynet is defeated before spending cash, Also python rocks and does pretty good with a few engie upgrades

 

[Nerwan]

So if I sold my Python I'll get around 150 million for it. That plus the 100 million I have in the bank would mean I can buy an Anaconda with some left over for starter modules. Is there any reason I shouldn't do this? The way I see it, the anaconda can do everything the Python can do but better. Except for better manuevability in combat. But for bounty hunting I figure I'll just spend 20 million on a Vulture and use that.

Anyway, give me your opinions.

Thanks

It'd be possible, this is a standard trade conda which costs 186 million, get that in LYR space and you'd get the 15% discount which is worth doing:

https://coriolis.io/outfit/anaconda...040445030301.Iw18ZlA=.Aw18ZlA=?bn=Trade Conda

I did that for a while and then had a Vulture at the same time, so yes, I'd say it's a good way to go. Better than trying to make an all-rounder Python that can do both combat and trade.

EDIT: And if you want to see why I include so many shield boosters on my trade build see here:

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=261586

 

[Rimsplitter]

Not being able to land on a medium pad is a much bigger deal than it sounds at first. The drop in earnings from BB missions is enormous.

I'd only buy another large ship for mining, although if you're into pure trading then the extra cargo storage is obviously good.

 

[Brother Axl]

Hi

Upgraded from Python to Anaconda about 2 weeks ago. The Anaconda is a good ship . . . but I really missed not being able to dock at outposts. Upgrade costs sting. Unfortunately for me due to a 'misunderstanding' with the security forces I'm now back to a Cobra. Yep leason learned (again!) - don't fly without insurance - especially on a ship this costly!

So I'm now enjoying all the little ships again and TBH I don't know if I'll go beyond the Python this time. The Python is a great all rounder and I think I preferred it over the Anaconda. Hopefully by the time I can afford a ship of this class again FD might have introduced a few new hulls!

cheers for now
Brother Axl

 

[Scal]

Do it, make a ton of money with your Conda, then buy a new Python and fly both