Everyone thinks they know the Cutlass Black. The outlaw hauler, the starter gunship, the ship everyone’s flown at least once. But after all these years what’s the real reason Star Citizen pilots keep coming back to her? This Factory Service Manual, Dusty Star puts the Cutty to the test through upgrades, hauling, and combat to uncover the five reasons she still rules the verse.

Listen to the complete, ad-free Drake Cutlass Black Factory Service Manual on Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/Thrusters_and_Dust/posts/drake-cutlass-5-156798891

Includes Dusty’s upgrade notes, component map, and part recommendations, and upgrade guide for the Cutty Black in Star Citizen.

Welcome to the hangar. I’m Dusty Star, and today we’re diving in deep to explore the 5 reason the Drake Cutlass Black still rules the 'verse, one of the ships featured in Star Citizen 4.9 in Star Citizen 2026.

This Factory Service Manual episode is a deep-dive Star Citizen ship review and upgrade guide. We’ll walk through every system, swap out key components, and test how this ship performs across hauling cargo, bounty missions, and ship combat contracts contracts.

What you’ll see in this Star Citizen Drake Cutlass Black upgrade guide:

• Full component layout with bay access
• Power plant, shield, quantum drive, and cooler upgrades
• Turret and hardpoint upgrades
• Hauling test, combat test, plus off-grid Star Citizen gameplay
• 5 Reasons the Drake Cutlass Black still rules the 'verse in Star Citizen!

Main channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thrusters-and-dust⁠⁠⁠

Twitch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/thrustersanddust⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

YouTube LIVE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Thrusters-and-Dust-LIVE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Made by the Community.

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The MISC Prospector is the ship every miner starts with, but few truly master. In this Factory Service Manual, Dusty Star teams up with RedMonsterSC to uncover five secrets only the pros know about mining in Star Citizen. From hidden upgrade paths to real-world extraction tests, this deep-dive explores what makes the Prospector one of the most trusted ships in the verse and how to unlock its full potential.

Listen to the complete, ad-free MISC Prospector Factory Service Manual on Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/Thrusters_and_Dust/posts/why-misc-is-king-156798895

Including Red Monster's and Dusty's upgrade notes, component map, and part recommendations for the MISC PROSPECTOR!

This Factory Service Manual episode is a deep-dive Star Citizen's MISC Prospector, a ship review, upgrades guide, and mining guide. We’ll examine the Prospector’s internals, swap out critical components, and put it to work in a real-world mining op with help from Red Monster SC.

Featuring Red Monster SC! [https://www.redmonstergaming.com]

Welcome to the hangar. I’m Dusty Star, and today we’re tearing down the MISC Prospector, the most trusted solo mining ship in Star Citizen. One of the ships featured in Star Citizen 4.9 in Star Citizen 2026.

What you’ll see in this Star Citizen Prospector upgrade guide:

• Full component layout and internal walkthrough
• Power plant, shield, quantum drive, and cooler upgrades
• Modular mining head customization and module setup
• Full mining test with high-yield rock extraction
• Bonus: 5 Secrets only pro miners know about the MISC Prospector!
• Special Guest: Red Monster SC joins the video to share his expert mining loadouts

Main channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thrusters-and-dust⁠⁠⁠

Twitch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/thrustersanddust⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

YouTube LIVE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Thrusters-and-Dust-LIVE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Made by the Community.

Star Citizen®, Roberts Space Industries® and Cloud Imperium ® are registered trademarks of Cloud Imperium Rights LLC

The MISC Hull A is the smallest of MISC’s haulers, but it carries the heart of a workhorse. In this Factory Service Manual, Dusty Star breaks down five secrets pro haulers know about turning this compact cargo ship into a true money-maker. From smart upgrades to real-world contract tests and a full combat run, this deep-dive shows why the Hull A might be the best first step into Star Citizen’s hauling career.

Listen to the complete, ad-free MISC Hull A Factory Service Manual on Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/Thrusters_and_Dust/posts/misc-hull-ship-156798892

Includes Dusty's upgrade notes, component map, and ship component recommendations for this MISC Hull A!

Welcome to the hangar. I’m Dusty Star, and today we’re exploring the MISC Hull A. One of the ships featured in Star Citizen 4.9 in Star Citizen 2026.

This Factory Service Manual episode is a deep-dive Star Citizen ship review and upgrade guide. We’ll walk through every system, swap out key components, and test how this ship performs across cargo, combat, and hauling missions.

What you’ll see in this Star Citizen Hull A upgrade guide:

• Full component layout with bay access
• Power plant, shield, quantum drive, and cooler upgrades
• Hardpoint changes with CF-117 Bulldog laser repeaters
• MISC Hull A cargo hauling mission contract test and cargo grid loading
• Combat test: Testing out the shields and quantum drive in the Star Citizen Gilly missions number 5 against multiple opponents
• Bonus: 5 Secrets only pro haulers know about the MISC Hull A!

Main channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thrusters-and-dust⁠⁠⁠

Twitch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/thrustersanddust⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

YouTube LIVE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Thrusters-and-Dust-LIVE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Thrusters and Dust is a Star Citizen fan project.

Made by the Community.

Star Citizen®, Roberts Space Industries® and Cloud Imperium ® are registered trademarks of Cloud Imperium Rights LLC

The Consolidated Outland Nomad is the ship most pilots underestimate until they fly one. In this Factory Service Manual, Dusty Star digs into five surprising reasons this small hauler punches far above its weight. From smart upgrades to cargo tricks and combat tests against ships twice its size, this deep-dive proves why the Nomad deserves a second look for pilots who want freedom, flexibility, and a ship that feels like home.

Listen to the complete, ad-free Consolidated Outland Nomad Factory Service Manual on Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/Thrusters_and_Dust/posts/5-surprising-you-156798897

Includes Dusty’s upgrade notes, component map, and part recommendations for the Consolidated Outland Nomad in Star Citizen.

Welcome to the hangar. I’m Dusty Star, and today we’re living life in the Consolidated Outland Nomad. One of the ships featured in Star Citizen 4.9 in Star Citizen 2026.

This Factory Service Manual episode is a deep-dive Star Citizen ship review and upgrade guide. We’ll walk through every system, swap out key components, and test how this ship performs across cargo, combat, and hauling missions.

What you’ll see in this Star Citizen Nomad upgrade guide:

• Full component layout with bay access
• Power plant, shield, quantum drive, and cooler upgrades
• Hardpoint changes with Deadbolt 3 laser canons
• Remote turret changes with Attrition-3 laser repeaters
• CO Nomad cargo hauling mission contract test and cockpit-only loading
• Combat test: Taking down an Argo MOLE, MISC Razors and more in the Star Citizen Gilly missions number 4 again stealth opponents
• Bonus: 5 Surprising Things the NOMAD does better than you think!

Main channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thrusters-and-dust⁠⁠⁠

Twitch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/thrustersanddust⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

YouTube LIVE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Thrusters-and-Dust-LIVE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Thrusters and Dust is a Star Citizen fan project.

Made by the Community.

Star Citizen®, Roberts Space Industries® and Cloud Imperium ® are registered trademarks of Cloud Imperium Rights LLC

Most pilots think they know the Drake Vulture. They don’t. In this Factory Service Manual, Dusty Star digs into three salvage secrets hiding in plain sight that can completely change how you run recovery ops in Star Citizen. This small Drake ship might just be the one that makes you the most money.

Listen to the complete, ad-free Drake Vulture Factory Service Manual on Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/Thrusters_and_Dust/posts/most-pilots-dont-156798882

Includes Dusty’s upgrade notes, component map, and part recommendations for this ship.

Welcome to the hangar. I’m Dusty Star, and today we’re diving in deep to expose the salvage secrets buried in the Drake Vulture, one of the ships featured in Star Citizen 4.9 in Star Citizen 2026.

This Factory Service Manual episode is a deep-dive Star Citizen ship review and upgrade guide. We’ll walk through every system, swap out key components, and test how this ship performs across salvage, salvage contracts, and Star Citizen Org salvage operations gameplay.

What you’ll see in this Star Citizen Drake Vulture upgrade guide:

• Full component layout with bay access
• Power plant, shield, quantum drive, and cooler upgrades
• Salvager tool the Deadbolt canons
• Salvage modules testing and upgrades
• 3 hidden secrets you didn't know about when salvaging with the Drake Vulture

Main channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thrusters-and-dust⁠⁠⁠

Twitch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/thrustersanddust⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

YouTube LIVE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Thrusters-and-Dust-LIVE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Thrusters and Dust is a Star Citizen fan project.

Made by the Community.

Star Citizen®, Roberts Space Industries® and Cloud Imperium ® are registered trademarks of Cloud Imperium Rights LLC

Most pilots think they know the Argo RAFT. They don’t. Hidden beneath its cargo pods are a few surprises most haulers never notice. In this Factory Service Manual, Dusty Star digs into the five secrets that make the RAFT one of the most overlooked workhorses in Star Citizen. From the mysterious “magic elevator” to its unexpected combat durability, this deep dive proves the RAFT is far more capable than its simple frame suggests.

Listen to the complete, ad-free Argo RAFT Factory Service Manual on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠

https://www.patreon.com/Thrusters_and_Dust/posts/5-hidden-secrets-156798887

Includes Dusty’s upgrade notes, component map, and part recommendations for this ship.

Welcome to the hangar. I’m Dusty Star, and today we’re diving in deep to expose the secrets hidden in the Argo Raft, one of the ships featured in Star Citizen 4.9 in Star Citizen 2026.

I apologize for not doing great job showing the 5 Secrets throughout the video. I teased the secrets in the first 17 seconds. They are:

1. The magic elevator
2. Tractor beam doesn't tell you which box is for which contract
3. There is no 3rd physical shield
4. You can't easily reach the top turret for manually swapping components
5. This ship can actually tank.

This Factory Service Manual episode is a deep-dive Star Citizen ship review and upgrade guide. We’ll walk through every system, swap out key components, and test how this ship performs across cargo, combat, and ground mining missions.

What you’ll see in this Star Citizen Argo RAFT upgrade guide:

• Full component layout with bay access
• Power plant, shield, quantum drive, and cooler upgrades
• Hardpoint changes with CF-117 Bulldog laser repeaters
• Remote turret changes with CF-337 Panther laser repeaters
• Argo Tractor tractor beam gameplay swapping the remote turret guns
• Argo RAFT cargo hauling, missions, freight elevators, and loading cargo
• Combat test: Taking down a Anvil Arrow, Mustang Alpha and more in the Star Citizen 4.9 Gilly missions
• Bonus: 5 hidden secrets you may not know about the Argo RAFT

Main channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thrusters-and-dust⁠⁠⁠

Twitch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/thrustersanddust⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

YouTube LIVE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Thrusters-and-Dust-LIVE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Thrusters and Dust is a Star Citizen fan project.

Made by the Community.

Star Citizen®, Roberts Space Industries® and Cloud Imperium ® are registered trademarks of Cloud Imperium Rights LLC

Most pilots overlook the Drake Cutter, but that’s their mistake. This little ship hides more potential than anyone gives it credit for. In this Factory Service Manual, Dusty Star tears into the Cutter to uncover what makes it one of the most adaptable starter ships in Star Citizen. From hidden upgrades to real combat grit, this deep dive proves the Cutter can punch way above its weight.

Listen to the complete, ad-free Drake Cutter Factory Service Manual on Patreon:⁠

https://www.patreon.com/Thrusters_and_Dust/posts/this-starter-its-156798899

Includes Dusty’s upgrade notes, component map, and part recommendations for this ship.

Welcome to the hangar. I’m Dusty Star, and today we’re cracking open the Drake Cutter, one of the ships featured in Star Citizen 4.9 in Star Citizen 2026.

This Factory Service Manual episode is a deep-dive Star Citizen ship review and upgrade guide. We’ll walk through every system, swap out key components, and test how this ship performs across cargo, combat, and ground mining missions.

What you’ll hear in this Star Citizen Drake Cutter upgrade guide:

• Full component layout with bay access
• Power plant, shield, quantum drive, and cooler upgrades
• Hardpoint changes with Attrition laser repeaters
• Vanduul-made Arrow-1 missile swap
• Ground mining with ATLS GEO
• Combat test: Taking down a Vanguard and a Gladius in the 890 Jump mission
• Bonus: Some hidden details you may not know about the Drake Cutter

Main channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thrusters-and-dust⁠⁠⁠

Twitch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/thrustersanddust⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

YouTube LIVE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Thrusters-and-Dust-LIVE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Thrusters and Dust is a Star Citizen fan project.

Made by the Community.

Star Citizen®, Roberts Space Industries® and Cloud Imperium ® are registered trademarks of Cloud Imperium Rights LLC

The Drake Golem isn't just a mining starter. It's a test of skill. Most pilots see a cheap miner. The pros see something far more interesting. In this Factory Service Manual, Dusty Star tears down the Golem to reveal how much potential hides behind its modest frame. From combat-ready upgrades to pro-level mining module setups, this little ship might be the best value Drake ever built.

Listen to the complete, ad-free Drake Golem Factory Service Manual on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/Thrusters_and_Dust/posts/drake-golem-best-156798871

Includes Dusty's upgrade notes, component map, and part recommendations for this ship.

Welcome to the hangar. I’m Dusty Star, and today we’re cracking open the Drake Golem, one of the newest starter mining ships in 4.9 in Star Citizen 2026.

This Factory Service Manual episode is a deep-dive Star Citizen ship review and upgrade guide. We’ll walk through every system, swap out key components, and test how this ship performs across mining, combat, and utility missions.

What you’ll see in this Star Citizen Drake Golem upgrade guide:

• Full component layout with bay access
• Power plant, shield, quantum drive, and cooler upgrades
• Hardpoint changes with Attrition laser repeaters
• Vanduul-made Arrow-1 missile swap
• Laranite mining with FLTR-XL + Focus III modules
• Combat test: Taking down a Mustang and Prospector in a VLRT bounty
• Bonus test: Bunker mission and how much loot this miner can haul

Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrusters-and-dust

Twitch: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/thrustersanddust⁠⁠⁠

YouTube LIVE: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Thrusters-and-Dust-LIVE⁠⁠

#starcitizen #starcitizenships #starcitizenguide

Thrusters and Dust is a Star Citizen fan project.

Made by the Community.

Star Citizen®, Roberts Space Industries® and Cloud Imperium ® are registered trademarks of Cloud Imperium Rights LLC