Vulture Load Out - Trimming Down the Thruster?

dead_rock · Apr 19, 2015

So I've been fooling around with the Elite Shipyard to find an optimal load out for my Vulture.

I decided to size down the thrusters to 4As - optimal mass is still well within the margin and I've been wondering if anyone else has tried this?

I'd have to travel quite a bit to the Founder's World and would be interested in your opinions or experiences with this.

Here's the link: http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=60N,5TP5TP0_g01Q3we,2-6Q6Q6Q5K7_6u5A,7Sk7go4xo02M02M

Renegade Roach · Apr 19, 2015

You can fit 5d to that loadout which will give you far better thrust to mass ratio. Offline the FSD, Fuel Scoop and cargo hatch when deploying weps.

Leoben Capa · Apr 19, 2015

5D is cheaper, lighter, lower power draw, and higher optimal/max mass.

Somillian Hiigara · Apr 19, 2015

I got mine fitted with 5Ds. Eats a tad less power and weighs less, let alone costs.

Skuli · Apr 19, 2015

dead_rock said:
So I've been fooling around with the Elite Shipyard to find an optimal load out for my Vulture.

I decided to size down the thrusters to 4As - optimal mass is still well within the margin and I've been wondering if anyone else has tried this?

I'd have to travel quite a bit to the Founder's World and would be interested in your opinions or experiences with this.

Here's the link: http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=60N,5TP5TP0_g01Q3we,2-6Q6Q6Q5K7_6u5A,7Sk7go4xo02M02M

I did this with my Python. Instead of 6A I chose 5A.

Top speed suffered a small bit compared to 6D but handling seemed to be a little better. The handling is pretty subjective though, there wasn't a HUGE difference.

In the vulture, I'd probably just run with the 5D for power and weight savings.

dead_rock · Apr 19, 2015

OK, I see how that was silly - the 5D is better in every statistical way than the 4A.

Thread closed?

parry · Apr 19, 2015

http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=60N,5TE5TE0_gmpT3we,2-6Q7_6Q4s7_6a5A,7Sk

Here's my build. The shield is tanky enough as-is, allowing me to face-off against elite condas (so long as I play smart), nothing goes offline when deployed, so you still have quite a bit of energy to play with for better outfitting.

Since the Vulture is so maneuverable, I don't really see a point to gimballed class 3s, but that's just me.

Marak · Apr 19, 2015

parry said:
http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=60N,5TE5TE0_gmpT3we,2-6Q7_6Q4s7_6a5A,7Sk

Since the Vulture is so maneuverable, I don't really see a point to gimballed class 3s, but that's just me.

I often fly "under the influence..." I need gimballs