I want to use the Orca in conjunction with the new jetcan mining feature. So my basic operational setup is:
1 x Miner in Hulk
1 x Orca setup for hauling with a cloak
2 x computers (note you can do this on one pc without any problems)
The target system for my operation is a system where there are no adjacent station systems. Let me explain, I don't feel comfortable jetcan mining in any system where there are a lot of miners. Don't want to deal with can flippers, and I want this to be a semi-afk operation, in other words I'm not sitting there tractoring jetcans everytime one is available. Besides there are a lot of untouched belts in those systems.
Method:
1. BM one end of the belt.
2. Make three copies of the same bm, remember I'm going to start my miner in system without any stations, nor are there any stations adjacent. So instead of starting IN a station I'm going to start TM from a planet.
3. Create a folder called jetcan mining and place all three bm's in that folder. Position that folder as you would normally.
4. Set number of asteroid belts to two. I guess one would work but the minimum number I've always used is two. So I've tricked TM into thinking that one of those bm's is a station. Maybe not tricked, but you get my point. One "station" bm, the other two are roid bm's.
5. Set orbit at 500 meters. The idea is to chew through the belt from one end to the other. 500 meters seems to be the best choice if you want to chew thru the belt "evenly".
6. Position the orca. I warp to 10km off the belt and cloak. I uncloak only when it's time to start tractoring.
7. Warp your miner to a planet, you are now ready to start TM. Once you start TM it will go thru the undocking motions, zooming out, etc. Then warp to the belt after which you just sit back while it chews thru the belt.
Ok a lot of work, for what? Well think about this. There is no time spent going to a station or jumping thru a gate then to a station. I'm jetmining anywhere from 13-17000m3 every 12mins (86secs x 9 mining cycles) , yeah I know it could be better. I'm not even using any of the gang mods, yet, mainly cuz I lack the skills. Nor do I use mining crystals because when I hit a belt I chew up everything.
My Orca holds 120km3 (40k corp hangar + 80k) so I'm hauling every eight cans or 96 mins at 12 mins per can avg 15k per can.
I know my yield could be better which is something I'm going to work on.
Way ahead:
1. Use two miners and the orca with gang mods.
2. Integrate my freighter into the operation.
Disclaimer: My math may be off in some places, and don't blame me if you try this and it doesn't work for you or you lose your ship
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