any chance I can switch out the default fuel tank on the adder for a smaller one?

[Epithet Lost]

Its pretty frustrating that the adder is supposed to be a trading vessel yet only has 2 more cargo slots than the sidewinder by default. I know it is expandable, but it is just distracting that 1 of the 2 largest compartment slots are occupied by a fuel tank, sth that frankly isn't that important as long as you don't forget to refuel. Any chance I can install a fuel tank into a smaller slot and get a larger cargo bay?

[ResplendentGoop]

Unfortunately you cannot touch the fuel tank at all in any ship except to downgrade it to a smaller tank in its assigned slot (I have no idea why they even bother to let you do this.)

[Epithet Lost]

Originally posted by Unbroken_Pariah:

Unfortunately you cannot touch the fuel tank at all in any ship except to downgrade it to a smaller tank in its assigned slot (I have no idea why they even bother to let you do this.)

they probably allowed switching to smaller fuel tanks so that players can reduce their mass a bit if their ship is overweight.

[ResplendentGoop]

You're probably right.

[Churd]

Originally posted by suppordel:

Originally posted by Unbroken_Pariah:

Unfortunately you cannot touch the fuel tank at all in any ship except to downgrade it to a smaller tank in its assigned slot (I have no idea why they even bother to let you do this.)

they probably allowed switching to smaller fuel tanks so that players can reduce their mass a bit if their ship is overweight.

Originally posted by Unbroken_Pariah:

Unfortunately you cannot touch the fuel tank at all in any ship except to downgrade it to a smaller tank in its assigned slot (I have no idea why they even bother to let you do this.)

Yeah, I downgrade fuel tanks for trading sometimes. This decreases mass and increases jump range.

Also, sometimes this can help with exploration if you have a high-tier fuel scoop as well, or for combat for the reduced mass.

[SyntherAugustus]

When I was trading with an asp, I downgraded the fuel tank temporarily as I wasn't doing long distance travel and it allowed a greater jump distance until I could afford the next FSD.

[mbpoblet]

Originally posted by Unbroken_Pariah:

Unfortunately you cannot touch the fuel tank at all in any ship except to downgrade it to a smaller tank in its assigned slot (I have no idea why they even bother to let you do this.)

1.3 will allow us to install additional fuel tanks... just speculating here, but that could imply that fuel tank slots will become regular internal compartments (otherwise we'd have to have two types of fuel tank, normal and "expansion"), which would possibly allow what OP wants...

[mbpoblet]

Originally posted by Harbinger73:

Additional fuel tanks will likely use the same principle as cargo racks

Exactly, and you'll note that cargo racks fit in normal internal compartments, they don't have a dedicated slot, which is why I speculate that this might be the case for fuel tanks in 1.3 (although, of course, there'll probably be some mechanism to prevent you from removing your last one).

[Arya]

Originally posted by Unbroken_Pariah:

You're probably right.

It's for explorers. The lighter your ship, the further you can jump and the less fuel you actually need. You can actually increase your fuel range on some ships by adding a smaller fuel tank.

Often overlooked as rubbish, the ZP Hauler can be fitted for a ridiculous jump range/fuel efficiency if you downgrade the fuel tank and fit all D class modules except for the FSD. Mine gets around 25 LY with a full cargo(20)

[MoGod]

Ya get you a hauler it is the taxi cab of the galaxy..........

[Arya]

The Hauler is oddly brilliant in it's own way.

For me, it's the perfect courier. Small and easy to land quickly, while at 22 tons it's big enough to carry most loads. Jump range is ~30 LY and fuel costs are negligible. Longer runs aren't a problem, with Alioth-Eravate being only 4 jumps and with no need to refuel.

It's a Ford Transit.

[Asphe]

Originally posted by MoGod:

Ya get you a hauler it is the taxi cab of the galaxy..........

... you have to add the yellow vibrant paint job for 100% cosplay ^-^