Starfield Build: Raba

Raba

 

Introduction

This is the final entry in the Pocket Cargo Vessel series and was the most difficult one to finalize. I have rebuilt this time and time again until I settled on this version. If I'm being honest, I am juxtaposed between not liking the end result and not being sure that I can make it better. In my head canon, this is just one of those duds that somehow makes it to market.

Now that the series is complete, I can move on to other projects.

Made with 70k Cr and Ecliptic Stiletto/Bounty Hunter at Taiyo Astroneering on Neon.

 

Head Canon/Lore

"In summary, Taiyo was caught flat-footed by HopeTech's unexpected innovation. They had to rush both design and production. The end result? A purely functional offering that sacrifices the essence of what it means to be a Taiyo vessel.

Oh, don't get me wrong. It fits right in with the sudden surge of compact, entry-level consumer cargo vessels. It's got plenty of cargo space, decent crew accomodations, and all that. It sizes up pretty well against the competition, but that's the problem. You can buy any of the other products on the market and get a similar result. Buying Taiyo should be an experience that transcends it's competition. The Raba is not that."

- excerpt from an article published in Popular Astroneering about the Taiyo Raba

 

Components

Lower Deck

1. (4) Taiyo Pinpoint 4G Landing Gear
2. (2) Horizon Weapon Mount 
3. (2) PB-30 Electron Beam, attached to Horizon Weapon Mount
   
4. Ship Bed 200 Landing Bay
5. Taiyo Infirmary 2x1
6. Taiyo Braking Engine
   

 

Deck #1

1. (2) Taiyo Cap - Aft
2. (4) Taiyo Mid Cap (2 Port, 2 Stbd)
3. (2) Taiyo Breaking (Port, Stbd)
4. Nova Bracer
5. Taiyo Engineering Bay 3x1
6. Porthole - Fore
   

 

Deck #2

1. (2) Panoptes DT30 Engine
   
2. (2) Stroud Engine Brace
3. (4) Panoptes de Gama 1010 Cargo Hold
4. Reladyne R-3000 Grav Drive
5. Taiyo All-in-One Berth 2x1 Top B
6. Taiyo Forward Sensors
   

 

Deck #3

1. (2) Panoptes DT30 Engine
2. (2) H10 Atlas He3 Tank
3. (2) Panoptes de Gama 1010 Cargo Hold
4. Xiang Tokamak X-100 Reactor
5. Taiyo Control Center 2x1 Top B
6. Taiyo Samurai Cockpit
7. Taiyo Captain Quarters 2x1 Top B
8. Taiyo Cowling - Fore
9. Nautilus Bastille S81 Shield Generator
10. Taiyo Extender Port 200 Docker - Top
    

 

Assembly

Assemble all of the decks as outlined above. The DT30 engines on Deck 3 will need to be flip merged once the Stroud Engine Bracers are attached. Stack each deck so that the aft portion of all of the combined decks create a vertical line.

 

Upgrade Path

This is a starter build and it could certainly use upgrades to every system. There are a couple of open slots for additional cargo bays.

Final Build