Why DBX over the dolphin ?

[Hooplah]

Same here.
I can't stand a scoop which isn't at least even with the FSDs class, better one class higher...

FSD class? Interesting. I totally agree but with the fuel tank size. Why the FSD? The FSD and fuel tank are often the same size for most ships so it doesn't matter. But a few especially the Anaconda popular with explorers are different with the fuel tank being smaller. Maybe because of engineered high jump ranges? Still the fuel tank size hasn't changed or the time to refuel it unless adding an additional tank which has negative effects on the jump range. Just asking.

Regards

 

[VirtueXOI]

The dolphin have a rank 5 slot =). That IMO where the Dbx is lacking alot.

 

[iain666]

FSD class? Interesting. I totally agree but with the fuel tank size. Why the FSD?

The FSD class decides how much fuel you use per jump. If you've got a scoop the same size as your FSD (or bigger) then you'll tend to refill completely after every jump just skimming past the next star, if the scoop is smaller than the FSD then it won't be fast enough to do that at full speed.

 

[Rudi Raumkraut]

FSD class? Interesting. I totally agree but with the fuel tank size. Why the FSD? The FSD and fuel tank are often the same size for most ships so it doesn't matter. But a few especially the Anaconda popular with explorers are different with the fuel tank being smaller. Maybe because of engineered high jump ranges? Still the fuel tank size hasn't changed or the time to refuel it unless adding an additional tank which has negative effects on the jump range. Just asking.

Regards

No matter how big your tank is (I often downsize it one class) the FSD determines how much fuel is used on a max jump and how much is to be scooped to top it up again...
I like to scoop after every jump (if star class allows) if you prefer to jump until the tank is drained and then fill it up completely than the "tank/scoop ratio" may be more important


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[Hooplah]

No matter how big your tank is (I often downsize it one class) the FSD determines how much fuel is used on a max jump and how much is to be scooped to top it up again...
I like to scoop after every jump (if star class allows) if you prefer to jump until the tank is drained and then fill it up completely than the "tank/scoop ratio" may be more important...

I get it. A Python has very efficient fuel consumption versus an Imperial Clipper often needs a fuel tank module to get the same or better results. Thanks for your comments.

 

[Orvidius]

Yep, fuel consumption (and thus overall scooping time) is tied to your FSD size, not your fuel tank size.

 

[Badman76]

My dbx can jump 71lys, it runs cold, and it carries everything i need for a long expedition. I can land on high G planets with my d rated thrusters and 3d shields. 0 - 16 tons of fuel scooped takes 46 sec's, about the time it takes to travel around the star to make the next jump.

A positive for the dbx is it can equip a 32 ton tank, so i can travel about 470lys without scooping. I make sure i only ever carry about 16 ton of fuel usually, but it is nice to have that range if needed when exploring further afield

I think both ships are nice looking in their own way

 

[Northpin]

Dolphin is nice, but it cant get 68ly jump and the view is a bit restricted. A bit more restricted actually

 

[Rudi Raumkraut]

I get it. A Python has very efficient fuel consumption versus an Imperial Clipper often needs a fuel tank module to get the same or better results. Thanks for your comments.

yw

The Python aswell as the Clipper and DBX using a class 5 FSD which consumes 5t of fuel each jump.
But as the Python (and DBX) can outfit a class 5 tank, which can store 32t of fuel, it can -theoretically- make 6 complete jumps.
The Clipper just has a class 4 tank with 16t of fuel, so 3 complete jumps.

Lets say all three can jump 50 Ly and put another 16t fuel tank into the clipper for better comparison:
All can jump 300 Ly with their 6 jumps now

But
The Clipper can outfit a class 7A scoop, which scoops around 1200 kg/sec.
The Python a class 6A with around 800 kg/sec
And a DBX only a class 4a which scoops not even 400 kg/sec.
So if you need to fill a complete tank:

Clipper: 26sec
Python: 40sec
DBX: 80sec

In the end all of this is just theory. In practise you go afk for a toilet break every 1000 Ly and all the calculations are just smoke und mirrors

 

[Hooplah]

It is not so much a theory as per the past six years I have flown many ships into the black and all and your calculations are correct.