From the loadouts I'm using a 350 engine would be perfect for the Supernova. It needs that one extra DHS slot for just about every build I make with an XL engine. It's a matter of cooling the lasers in certain builds properly without loosing jump jets so it's functional in what it is meant to do.
This build needs a 350 engine for the even 30 DHS which gives it the ability to fire exactly two alphas without overheating. any other config will not work and you have to sacrifice having any jump jets to get the extra heat sink. Given the Supernova is built on jump jets it should not have to loose one heatsink to cool properly. Especially when it's only one heat sink.
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...f2a0e7d8bc599f6
This would make the max speed from the supernova go from:
58.5 (62.9)
to
16.2*350/90 =
63 (67.725)
That is only an increase of 5kph!
The supernova has way to much free tonnage too easily with xl engines in too many builds. You literally can't use it all in many cases. It's very awkward to fill out sometimes. Slightly larger engines would help this greatly. Both from a tonnage standpoint and a cooling one.
The current setup only lets me do this:
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...eb008f2b6f2b74d
or
http://mwo.smurfy-ne...5ff0afe3e1404bd
The extra agility would also, rightfully, make this thing a little more fearsome!
Edited by Arugela, 26 February 2017 - 01:55 AM.