Ship Talk - Origin 135C Review
While research for the 3.11 Mining Guide is ongoing, Subscribers and Concierge got a chance to try out the 100 Series in PTU. To begin with, anyone that knows me on Discord or the Forum knows I do not like Origin that much. I prefer other brands(CRUSADER!) and feel that CIG has squandered a large amount of interior space in ships like the 600i for no other reason than to have room without function. But that’s not what this is about. Seeing as how we were given access to the ship, I decided to take a look, if only to know where things are on the ship should I find myself in one one day. I will give praise where it is due though and the 135C knocks it out of the park for what it aims to achieve. This is my quick review of the ship in its current state.
Styling, Look & Visibility
What can I say? It looks like an Origin ship and has all the hallmarks for one. The ship is long and smooth with few protrusions. Thrusters are clearly visible along the hull while the main engines blend in perfectly to the rear of the ship. Its wings are not too large but also not insignificant with smaller vertical wings raised on the ends as additional atmospheric control surfaces. The tail of the ship has the distinctive spoiler found on the 300 series ships but it is featured less prominently. The coloring on the ship is somewhat new but follows the new styling of the base variant being white, the combat variant being black, and the last variant being blue. This is the same with the new G12 rover by Origin. It’s a good color and the red accents make it stand out but I’m not sure if it’s the best that could have been used. Maybe an electric blue would have been better. The Origin logo on the ship feels out of place with its size and location. I feel other choices could have been made in its regard. It distracts from the ship.
The ship is entered from the left side just ahead of the wing with the Origin logo. A light grey panel will open the ship and provide stairs. The ship sits low enough to the ground that only three are needed. This makes entrance and exit very easy compared to the 300 Series.
Stepping up to the ship’s door gives an excellent view of the interior. The bed and cockpit are the main features of the interior:
The bed can not retract and can get in the way sometimes but enough room is provided to the side to get at the rear components and cargo area with relative ease. The Power Plant and Shield Generators are in this area but the Quantum Drive is accessed outside on the left side of the nose. The Coolers are accessed outside under the winds. Thank you @Ayeteeone for that tip. If there’s anything that lets the ship down in here it’s the pilot’s chair. It is very plain compared to other Origin ships but this and the bed’s lack of style can be attributed to its ‘Starter’ classification. At the rear of the interior are the components and a small cargo area. This cargo area is the same for all 100 Series ships and holds 2 SCU. I wonder if we can eventually shield it from scans? Hmm?
The Bubble-glass cockpit is the most distinctive feature though providing great vision for the pilot. It’s only truly let down by the two ‘bars’ which create a thin, smaller window below the main viewing area. If this was removed or minimized it would be perfect. Other than that there’s not much else to talk about for the interior.
Finally the landing gear. I’m not a fan of the landing gear wheels. They look off and I think skids should have been used but I can see why the wheels would be an advantage ‘in universe’ .
Capabilities & Stuff
The 135C is the cargo variant of the 100 Series. It can hold a total of 6 SCU of cargo. 2 in the ship’s interior and 4 in the rear between the engines. The addition of the ramp is a welcome addition as it means that multiple courier boxes can be put in here and are easily accessed. I can easily see this becoming a favorite shuttle for players, even over something like the Avenger.
The ship’s normal SCM speed is 190m/s and tops out at 1095 m/s. It’s the slowest of the 100 Series. It maneuvers well enough for a cargo ship and can get up to speed relatively quickly but can not spacebrake nearly as well as something like a Pisces meaning turn-and-burn will be needed to quickly slow the ship at high speed. The 135C has a quantum fuel tank of 700 units meaning it has the endurance to cross the entire system depending on the Quantum Drive used. Special note should be given to the ship’s intake system:
From my own personal flying, I have to say this system works as advertised. The ship recovered hydrogen fuel very rapidly after maneuvers and didn’t seem to lose any while getting in and out of the atmosphere on Yela.
The ship is equipped with two S2 M4A Laser Cannons on gimbals but can mount S3 fixed weapons if so desired. It also has 2 StikeForce II missiles. Its Size 1 stock component complement is all Industrial, Grade C which leaves a lot of room for different fittings to be tried. The ship has a lot of potential but it should avoid combat as it is only a Starter cargo ship.
Closing Thoughts
I feel CIG makes many good ships, there’s no doubt. CIG makes a few great ships but CIG rarely makes a perfect ship. This is one of them in my opinion. It joins the Pisces on my list of perfect ships. Again, I don’t really care for Origin as I said but this is a ship I’ll get in the next sale. It’s perfect at what it does and can do beyond that. Its ergonomics from entering the ship to the ease of accessing various compartments is spectacular. In short, the 135C is a must buy for me and I recommend it. to anyone looking for that small shuttle/courier.
I must now scream because I finally like an Origin ship. Excuse me.
While research for the 3.11 Mining Guide is ongoing, Subscribers and Concierge got a chance to try out the 100 Series in PTU. To begin with, anyone that knows me on Discord or the Forum knows I do not like Origin that much. I prefer other brands(CRUSADER!) and feel that CIG has squandered a large amount of interior space in ships like the 600i for no other reason than to have room without function. But that’s not what this is about. Seeing as how we were given access to the ship, I decided to take a look, if only to know where things are on the ship should I find myself in one one day. I will give praise where it is due though and the 135C knocks it out of the park for what it aims to achieve. This is my quick review of the ship in its current state.
Styling, Look & Visibility
What can I say? It looks like an Origin ship and has all the hallmarks for one. The ship is long and smooth with few protrusions. Thrusters are clearly visible along the hull while the main engines blend in perfectly to the rear of the ship. Its wings are not too large but also not insignificant with smaller vertical wings raised on the ends as additional atmospheric control surfaces. The tail of the ship has the distinctive spoiler found on the 300 series ships but it is featured less prominently. The coloring on the ship is somewhat new but follows the new styling of the base variant being white, the combat variant being black, and the last variant being blue. This is the same with the new G12 rover by Origin. It’s a good color and the red accents make it stand out but I’m not sure if it’s the best that could have been used. Maybe an electric blue would have been better. The Origin logo on the ship feels out of place with its size and location. I feel other choices could have been made in its regard. It distracts from the ship.
The ship is entered from the left side just ahead of the wing with the Origin logo. A light grey panel will open the ship and provide stairs. The ship sits low enough to the ground that only three are needed. This makes entrance and exit very easy compared to the 300 Series.
Stepping up to the ship’s door gives an excellent view of the interior. The bed and cockpit are the main features of the interior:
The bed can not retract and can get in the way sometimes but enough room is provided to the side to get at the rear components and cargo area with relative ease. The Power Plant and Shield Generators are in this area but the Quantum Drive is accessed outside on the left side of the nose. The Coolers are accessed outside under the winds. Thank you @Ayeteeone for that tip. If there’s anything that lets the ship down in here it’s the pilot’s chair. It is very plain compared to other Origin ships but this and the bed’s lack of style can be attributed to its ‘Starter’ classification. At the rear of the interior are the components and a small cargo area. This cargo area is the same for all 100 Series ships and holds 2 SCU. I wonder if we can eventually shield it from scans? Hmm?
The Bubble-glass cockpit is the most distinctive feature though providing great vision for the pilot. It’s only truly let down by the two ‘bars’ which create a thin, smaller window below the main viewing area. If this was removed or minimized it would be perfect. Other than that there’s not much else to talk about for the interior.
Finally the landing gear. I’m not a fan of the landing gear wheels. They look off and I think skids should have been used but I can see why the wheels would be an advantage ‘in universe’ .
Capabilities & Stuff
The 135C is the cargo variant of the 100 Series. It can hold a total of 6 SCU of cargo. 2 in the ship’s interior and 4 in the rear between the engines. The addition of the ramp is a welcome addition as it means that multiple courier boxes can be put in here and are easily accessed. I can easily see this becoming a favorite shuttle for players, even over something like the Avenger.
The ship’s normal SCM speed is 190m/s and tops out at 1095 m/s. It’s the slowest of the 100 Series. It maneuvers well enough for a cargo ship and can get up to speed relatively quickly but can not spacebrake nearly as well as something like a Pisces meaning turn-and-burn will be needed to quickly slow the ship at high speed. The 135C has a quantum fuel tank of 700 units meaning it has the endurance to cross the entire system depending on the Quantum Drive used. Special note should be given to the ship’s intake system:
From my own personal flying, I have to say this system works as advertised. The ship recovered hydrogen fuel very rapidly after maneuvers and didn’t seem to lose any while getting in and out of the atmosphere on Yela.
The ship is equipped with two S2 M4A Laser Cannons on gimbals but can mount S3 fixed weapons if so desired. It also has 2 StikeForce II missiles. Its Size 1 stock component complement is all Industrial, Grade C which leaves a lot of room for different fittings to be tried. The ship has a lot of potential but it should avoid combat as it is only a Starter cargo ship.
Closing Thoughts
I feel CIG makes many good ships, there’s no doubt. CIG makes a few great ships but CIG rarely makes a perfect ship. This is one of them in my opinion. It joins the Pisces on my list of perfect ships. Again, I don’t really care for Origin as I said but this is a ship I’ll get in the next sale. It’s perfect at what it does and can do beyond that. Its ergonomics from entering the ship to the ease of accessing various compartments is spectacular. In short, the 135C is a must buy for me and I recommend it. to anyone looking for that small shuttle/courier.
I must now scream because I finally like an Origin ship. Excuse me.
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