Mining Protocol

[Althorn]

I've gained access to a friends account, and he has a Badger II
So I've been doing a bit of mining using my Osprey to pull the ore out of the 'roids, dropping it in a can and then hoovering it up with his Badger.

He also has invested signifcantly in industrial so can process the ore really well (97% or there abouts)

Anyways, as I'm doing this in high sec space, I'm not too worried about getting attacked and the npc pirates are no match for my 2 standard launchers.

But the only problem I have is my can has been accosted a number of times, normally this isn't a problem as I'm only using it to transfer ore, and only keep 1 unit in it to keep it open.

However a couple of times, typically when the Badger is out of the belt droping a load off, I carry on mining and then they can get some ore as I have to stick some in the can so I can mine non stop.

I've been tempted to shoot at the thief but havn't been arsed over the small amounts that have been taken, I suspect they are just baiting me and soon as I open up they will run off and switch ships.

However I have a cunning plan, if I fit a tractor beam to my ship, I could run off with my can in tow, so the big question is, how fast is the beam and can I keep a lock while moving and would it be fast enough?

 

[Taians]

500 m/s the tractor pulls out.
It slows down once it gets within 1200M of your ship
Yes you can drag cans around while moving.
You' have to fit an AB to get a decent speed off the osprey if you do out run your tractor, it wont be by much and its range is 20km so you could just backtrack on yourself or change angle etc
Tractor needs science IV

 

[Tia Kingtiger]

I don't think a tractor works in warp.

With regard to shooting them. If you open fire first Concord will turn you into cat food. Never, ever fire first in High sec space. The only time it is safe to do so is when you have an aggression counter for the person. I can't remember of stealing cargo triggers this. But if it does, hammer them.

 

[Althorn]

Wasn't going to warp away, was just going to 'burner it away from the pirate - assuming I can outdistance him and not let him within 1.5k of the can he won't be able to nick it will he?

(And I already have the skill to use it, initially didn't want to loose a weapon/miner for the tractor - guess I'll give it a go)

I can also use MWD now too, so may fit one of them on it, but I may loose the can, will test it out tonight