The federal dropship should I get one.

ahiredgun · Aug 22, 2015

So I have had nearly every ship on the game except the type # transports and the dropship. I am looking for a ship to be basically a cheap version of the python so I can to combat and smuggling to outposts. But I have some questions about the dropship.
1. Can it land on outposts
2. Does it have a power problem.(vulture gir)
3. What is its fully upgraded battle ready temp
4. Can it drift (cool video planed if it can)
5. Can it be modified to carry 80+ t of cargo?

TheVindictus · Aug 22, 2015

Clipper is better

ahiredgun · Aug 22, 2015

TheVindictus said:
Clipper is better

I had a clipper I loved it but I eventually upgraded and I need a ship that can land on outposts.

Tempestfox3 · Aug 22, 2015

1. Yes
2. Not sure never used one
3. No idea
4. Yes,
5. Yes.

Cheese Helmet · Aug 22, 2015

1. Yes
2. No.
3. Don't remember
4. Yes, it drifts like crazy.
5. Yes.

ahiredgun · Aug 22, 2015

Actually fully upgraded it would cost to same for a fully upgraded fer De lance and I haven't tried the fer De lance for very long.

Tempestfox3 · Aug 22, 2015

ahiredgun said:
Actually fully upgraded it would cost to same for a fully upgraded fer De lance and I haven't tried the fer De lance for very long.

Depends what you want to do. FdL is pretty much combat only. Dropship is multirole

ahiredgun · Aug 22, 2015

Tempestfox3 said:
Depends what you want to do. FdL is pretty much combat only. Dropship is multirole

Combat bounty hunting and liight smuggling

Cheese Helmet · Aug 22, 2015

ahiredgun said:
Combat bounty hunting and liight smuggling

Then its a good ship for that.

Tempestfox3 · Aug 22, 2015

ahiredgun said:
Combat bounty hunting and liight smuggling

Probably want the Dropship then. With the smallest shield you can only get about 54t cargo on a FdL

ahiredgun · Aug 22, 2015

Tempestfox3 said:
Probably want the Dropship then. With the smallest shield you can only get about 54t cargo on a FdL

Oh well I will try both thoroughly eventually. Now where can I find a discounted dropship. .I saw one at a system that starts with an A near lembava I think the station was houssay ring or something.

Tempestfox3 · Aug 22, 2015

15% discount at lhs 20

L0CI · Aug 22, 2015

Quick word on the drop ship before you buy one: its shields are made of paper. A strong wind might blow them out and harsh language would definitely make them cry.

kpeanut2992 · Aug 22, 2015

OP, I currently fly the drop ship.
1. Can it land on outposts ..YES
2. Does it have a power problem.(vulture gir)NO
3. What is its fully upgraded battle ready temp I FLY AROUND LATE 30% TO MID 40%
4. Can it drift (cool video planed if it can) ITS LIKE FLYING TOKYO DRIFT
5.Can it be modified to carry 80+ t of cargo? YES WITH EASE.
as mentioned in flying one and I really enjoy it, the shields are a bit naff but it's got plenty of armour. It's also worth noting that is not fast by any means.

I use mine for bounty hunting and rare transporter with a couple of conflict zones for good measure.

Need out just ask. GT.........MDK c187

Edit lhs 20 have them if I remember correctly.

James Razor · Aug 23, 2015

I just recently bought one and after some basic upgrades it works like a charm. I like it more than the Asp for combat and transport. I use it as an armed freighter with 120t of Cargo atm. and smuggle with it on occasion.

But i have to admit that its shields are as bad as it is claimed, also it is rather slow. But it is agile enough to hold itself against NPCs without much hazzle, it has absolutly no power problems, u have plenty even with medicore fitting on it and is relative cheap to operate. The only thing it can not realy do is exploration. The Jumprange is to small.
Also, when u want to travel bigger distances it is adviceable to have a fuel scoop and enhance your fuel bay. I always have a C4 Fuel Scoop fitted on mine to save on fuel cost and dont end up dry.
My Current B-Type FSD eats more than 4t/Max Jump so u wont even be able to do 4 max range jumps in a row.