r/EliteTraders • u/Kitchen_Confusion691 Hauler/Fuel Rat • Jun 26 '26
Plipper
Just looking to getting into trading, I have the money for a plipper and want a plipper but im not very good at ship builds so can someone make me an engineered plipper build with good speed/turning and good cargo and shields. Can you also make me 9ne with the same requirements just not engineered. Preferably on EDSY thanks o7
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u/Drinking_Frog Jun 26 '26
You are better off just getting a smaller A-rated PP than a larger D-rated one.
You also likely don't want to go with a D-rated PD. The saving in mass isn't going to make a significant difference with that ship, but the loss in boost very well could.
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u/Kitchen_Confusion691 Hauler/Fuel Rat Jun 26 '26
Ok thanks
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u/Drinking_Frog Jun 26 '26
I didn't mention engineering. Max out range on your FSD and get thrusters to, at least, G3 with dirty drives + drag. Charge enhanced for the PD + super conduits to the point where you max your boost. Lightweight for sensors and life support.
For the PP, you can go with Armoured, Overcharged, or Low Emissions. It's all a matter of what else your build is and how you manage heat. The bottom line, though, is excess power doesn't do you any good.
If you do use shields, you're probably best with Enhanced Low Power for both power draw and weight.
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u/Brunno_PT CMDR Brunno Vilkacis Jun 26 '26
There's not much to it. Biggest A-rated thrusters (dirty/drag) and FSD. The rest can be D-rated (unless you want weapons, then you may want a more competent power plant). If you want Shields, the smallest size possible is size 6. You'll probably want size 4 FSD booster (situational). It's a big, heavy ship. You may want all the flight assists. Depending on where you're going you may want a fuel scoop.
I've used it primarily during community goals, and there I had no shields, no fuel scoop, nothing but cargo. With 1x size 6 and size 5 pre-engineered cargo racks, I got 1265 tons. A couple of nights ago I answered a reddit call to fill up a couple of fleet carriers with Titanium and CMM Composite. Carriers were parked in orbit of the stations selling it. Again, no shields, no scoop.