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==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
In supercruise, the [[Boost Speed|boost]] function will activate and deactivate Supercruise Overcharge. 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. 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. | ||
To sustain a supercruise overcharge for a longer period of time, a ship needs to equip [[Heatsink Launcher|heat sink launchers]] and carry [[Fuel Tank|fuel tanks]] in its optional slots. | |||
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. | 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. | ||
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== Benefits == | == Benefits == | ||
Supercruise overcharge (SCO) is very beneficial for shorter-distance travel rather than long-distance such as to [[Hutton Orbital]]. | [[File:SCO leaving planet.gif|thumb|An [[Adder]] exiting a planet using Supercruise Overcharge.]] | ||
Supercruise overcharge (SCO) is very beneficial for shorter-distance travel rather than long-distance such as to [[Hutton Orbital]]. It can be used for short bursts of speed to overcome the gravity wells of celestial bodies, greatly speeding up the start and end of a typical journey within a system. | |||
For example: the C7 FSD has the slowest and worst acceleration curve.<ref name=":0">[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1c17dlf/supercruise_overcharge_how_good_is_it_test_results/ Supercruise Overcharge - How good is it? (test results)] - 11 April 2024</ref> When using the C7 FSD in a [[star system]] with a second [[Stars|star]] that is 182,000ls from the primary star; with normal supercruise the journey is 11 minutes, 30 seconds.<ref name=":0" /> If you do use SCO, the journey is just 5 minutes, 30 seconds. So travel time is cut by more than half.<ref name=":0" /> For shorter jumps it can cut travel time to 1/10th or less.<ref name=":0" /> | For example: the C7 FSD has the slowest and worst acceleration curve.<ref name=":0">[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1c17dlf/supercruise_overcharge_how_good_is_it_test_results/ Supercruise Overcharge - How good is it? (test results)] - 11 April 2024</ref> When using the C7 FSD in a [[star system]] with a second [[Stars|star]] that is 182,000ls from the primary star; with normal supercruise the journey is 11 minutes, 30 seconds.<ref name=":0" /> If you do use SCO, the journey is just 5 minutes, 30 seconds. So travel time is cut by more than half.<ref name=":0" /> For shorter jumps it can cut travel time to 1/10th or less.<ref name=":0" /> | ||