Orca Build

[Tactix]

Trying to shift from doing mass economy missions to more classy passengers, any suggestions on changes to do to this?

https://eddp.co/u/54wBTLdF

[MrBorkus]

buy better passenger rooms ?

[Agony_Aunt]

Looks ok, but do you really need the fuel scoop? Are you still going to do the one way trips? Or are you talking about sightseeing missions?

[Agony_Aunt]

Urk, hold on. D rated modules? What is wrong with you man? Get A rated thrusters at least! You need to be able to run.

And get an A rated powerplant. If you don't need the power, just go down a size, but A rated have much better heat efficiency than D rated, which is good for when scooping.

[Dolphin Bottlenose]

Originally posted by Agony_Aunt:

And get an A rated powerplant. If you don't need the power, just go down a size, but A rated have much better heat efficiency than D rated, which is good for when scooping.

And the 1 size down A-rated power plant still gives a bit more power and is a bit lighter, than the next size up D-rated!

[funkynutz]

Originally posted by Agony_Aunt:

Urk, hold on. D rated modules? What is wrong with you man? Get A rated thrusters at least! You need to be able to run.

And get an A rated powerplant. If you don't need the power, just go down a size, but A rated have much better heat efficiency than D rated, which is good for when scooping.

Originally posted by Dolphin Bottlenose:

Originally posted by Agony_Aunt:

And get an A rated powerplant. If you don't need the power, just go down a size, but A rated have much better heat efficiency than D rated, which is good for when scooping.

And the 1 size down A-rated power plant still gives a bit more power and is a bit lighter, than the next size up D-rated!

Yup. A rate the power plant and thrusters, if you're feeling brave ditch the shield for an economy cabin (properly fitted the Orca's good for silent running: fast and cold).

[Tactix]

Much appreciated will make some changes, was trying to keep the jump range decent for the longer missions but it seems like criminals pay better

[Tactix]

And to answer the one way trip questions, mostly just want the highest pay for the shortest jumps (less than 500 ly)

[Agony_Aunt]

Originally posted by TacTix:

Much appreciated will make some changes, was trying to keep the jump range decent for the longer missions but it seems like criminals pay better

Criminals do pay better, but you need to get good at speed docking to ensure you don't get scanned. Things can get hairy if you do.

[Dolphin Bottlenose]

Originally posted by Agony_Aunt:

Originally posted by TacTix:

Much appreciated will make some changes, was trying to keep the jump range decent for the longer missions but it seems like criminals pay better

Criminals do pay better, but you need to get good at speed docking to ensure you don't get scanned. Things can get hairy if you do.

The speed docking can also spare you from using not always reliable methods like silent running, heatsinks, or chaff. The good part is that the Orca fits nicely into mailslots. Just some practice and you can do it at over 200m/s. And at that speed they wouldn't be able to finish their scan even if they managed to start it.

[Toastie Buns]

Originally posted by Dolphin Bottlenose:

The speed docking can also spare you from using not always reliable methods like silent running, heatsinks, or chaff.

I'd be interested to know if proper chaffing makes a difference. It's pointless spewing 17litres of chaff behind you, when sec ships are above and below your plane, after all. I think we need to pull off a controlled roll and hide in a ball of chaff

Edit: Did research, it's all lies. Chaff only works on players KWS and you certainly don't have to fly around chaff bubbles like I've been doing. FML D:

Pretty sure heatsinks and silent running do work (mainly because the station remarks on losing radar lock) but the NPC ships either; are way to close, so it makes no difference or have decent scanners in the first place.

As you stated though, boost out of range is THE surefire way to success.

[Jankules]

Listen to Agony Aunt,he is real expert in passenger ships!Modded Battle Beluga and battle Orca serve him well in Combat Zones and res sites.

[Urah]

Originally posted by Jankules:

Listen to Agony Aunt,he is real expert in passenger ships!Modded Battle Beluga and battle Orca serve him well in Combat Zones and res sites.

Just this.
I've started my first Beluga trip outdoors, and the flaws I am having are going to be corrected by his advice to someone else long ago (googled it and found his words)

To be more specific:
Beluga's heat issues are easily avoided with Efficient Power Plant and Clean Driving.
Yes, the ship is indeed big and she captures more heat than others.

[Agony_Aunt]

Originally posted by Jankules:

Listen to Agony Aunt,he is real expert in passenger ships!Modded Battle Beluga and battle Orca serve him well in Combat Zones and res sites.

Thanks Jankules. The cheque is in the post ;)