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The first pilots who used Achilles' Frame Shift Drives reported immense mechanical and thermal stress when using the supercruise overcharge function. <ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/ship-manufacturers-must-rise-challenge-supercruise-overcharge GalNet: Ship manufacturers must “rise to the challenge” of Supercruise Overcharge]</ref> Ship manufacturers started designing ships that could overcome overcharge stress. The [[Python MkII|Python Mk II]] was the first ship to be designed around the Achilles Frame Shift Drive, boasting improved performance and reduced fuel consumption.<ref name=":2">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/python-mk-ii-released-faulcon-delacy-announces-collaboration-achilles-aerospace Python Mk II Released: Faulcon Delacy Announces Collaboration with Achilles Aerospace] - 7 May 2024</ref> | The first pilots who used Achilles' Frame Shift Drives reported immense mechanical and thermal stress when using the supercruise overcharge function. <ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/ship-manufacturers-must-rise-challenge-supercruise-overcharge GalNet: Ship manufacturers must “rise to the challenge” of Supercruise Overcharge]</ref> Ship manufacturers started designing ships that could overcome overcharge stress. The [[Python MkII|Python Mk II]] was the first ship to be designed around the Achilles Frame Shift Drive, boasting improved performance and reduced fuel consumption.<ref name=":2">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/python-mk-ii-released-faulcon-delacy-announces-collaboration-achilles-aerospace Python Mk II Released: Faulcon Delacy Announces Collaboration with Achilles Aerospace] - 7 May 2024</ref> | ||
==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
In supercruise, the [[Boost Speed|boost]] function will activate and deactivate Supercruise Overcharge by pressing the assigned button. During an overcharge, the Frame Shift Drive will accelerate rapidly, but there are multiple drawbacks: it will consume large amounts of fuel, generate a thermal load which can [[Heat|overheat]] the ship, and the ship's controls will suffer interference. | In supercruise, the [[Boost Speed|boost]] function will activate and deactivate Supercruise Overcharge by pressing the assigned button. During an overcharge, the Frame Shift Drive will accelerate rapidly, but there are multiple drawbacks: it will consume large amounts of fuel, generate a thermal load which can [[Heat|overheat]] the ship, and the ship's controls will suffer interference.<ref>Elite Dangerous Forums - [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/measured-sco-fuel-hour-and-speed-rates.624525/ Measured SCO Fuel/Hour and Speed Rates]</ref> | ||
After deactivating a supercruise overcharge, there is a cooldown before the ship can start another overcharge. [[Commander|Commanders]] can see when another ship is in cooldown on their [[Pilots Guide#Ship HUD|HUD]]'s target info panel. The ship will decelerate to normal supercruise speed, but setting maximum throttle will reduce the rate of deceleration. | After deactivating a supercruise overcharge, there is a cooldown before the ship can start another overcharge. [[Commander|Commanders]] can see when another ship is in cooldown on their [[Pilots Guide#Ship HUD|HUD]]'s target info panel. The ship will decelerate to normal supercruise speed, but setting maximum throttle will reduce the rate of deceleration. | ||