Type-8 Test Flight First Sight (Elite Dangerous)

26 Jun 3310: Lakon Spaceways has released a short video of their new ship, the Type-8 Transporter.
Video courtesy of Lakon Spaceways Inc.
Sound effects courtesy of CMDR Beetlejude
Video first shown on Frontier Unlocked, 26 Jun 2024.
Lakon Type-8 Modules (subject to change):
Hardpoints: 6
Two small each side of the cockpit
One small above the cockpit
One medium hardpoint underslung behind the cargo bay
Core internals
Power Plant, Thrusters, FSD, Fuel Tank: Size 5
Power Distributor: Size 4
Life Support, Sensors: Size 3
Optional Internals (max 406 cargo)
1 x Size 1, 1 x Size 2, 1 x Size 4, 2 x Size 5, 3 x Size 6, 1 x Size 7

[@maxmelnik2105]

I'll be disappointed if the ship doesn't sound like this

[@Kellett781]

Emmy/Acadamy award for the sound effects of this footage.

[@dkongplay4861]

Dieser "sound effects" ist Scheiße! Daumen runter!

[@cmdr.StefanOS]

I think the FD audio department finally found their MASTER - this is far supperior to anything in game

[@barrycompton8972]

Mrs galnet news was excellent except for the uncontrolled giggling 😆

[@StormySteve97]

Oh my goid, why are you not on Frontier’s SFX team???

[@virtualratboy5899]

The sound effects sound amazing, keep it up!

[@fcsuper]

The sound of the sound effects sound very sound, if I do soundly sound myself.

[@andrewparkin4036]

Special award must go to Commander Beetlejude for those truly excellent sound effects.🎉

[@Jguritza]

FDevs attention to sound is spot on!

[@littledoc4741]

WE DEMAND THE SOUND EFECTS WILL BE A AUDIO PACKAGE IN GAME ,,,SHUT UP AND TAKE MY ARX!!!!

[@philc8703]

Worth it for the sound effects alone 😆

[@parakart]

And the award for best sound FX goes to BeetleJude 🤣🤣

[@Profane_Pagan]

I need more BeetleJude making spaceship sounds ASMR in my life! You folks are the best!!! o7

[@dpittman42]

Agreed, you two are gems!

[@support2587]

With those professional effects I wouldn’t be surprised if HCS came knocking on your door!

[@parakart]

A Galnet News Digest voice pack is what we need!

[@Datan0de]

​@@parakart I would pay for this! Make it happen, HCS!

[@cmdrc-dweller3103]

Best sound FX ever! (Jude)

[@Datan0de]

From the bottom of my heart, i love you both. This was better than the livestream. I think i just woke up the house with my laughter.

[@limitingfactor3648]

Omg Jude you're killing me with the sfx noises 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mikawelll]

Fdev seems to have done a spectacular work for the sound design. By far the most beautiful engine sound ever made.

[@Komotz]

Holy crap the ship is beautiful yes, but those thruster effects are AMAZING. This is gonna be the next ship I drop credits on thanks to the sound.

[@EldarDave120]

Top marks on the Sound effects.

[@jasonbrown6184]

Here I was thinking the ship's special ability was related to its extended front arms; perhaps granting it the ability to hoover up salvage easier or act as a built-in refinery. Turns out the ship's engines have been enhanced to sound like someone making humming, rasping and swooshing noises with their mouth.

[@the_rat_run]

Beetlejude was overworked with those sound effects, brilliant work both of you!

[@captainyossarian388]

I haven't belly laughed like that in a while. Much appreciated.

[@ElvisKremmen]

Always said the sound design team did an amazing job, amazing video today folks o7

[@KajuTheRudeMonke]

I'm actually more hyped for that one than I was for Python MkII.

[@soulreaverfan1983]

I'm dying those effects 😂

[@selbie]

SOLD! You two are adorable 😆

[@ForestRaptor]

You are the frigging best! Elite Dangerous doesn't deserve your quality and dedication honestly XD I hope the Type-8 will cough every time it leaves atmospheres =)

[@ZeroArcana]

Chunky Lakon, my beloved

[@kaytianna]

I needed that today.

[@jdeklute80085]

Elite dangerous has the best sound design out there.

[@davidlabedz2046]

Absolutely top notch effects!

[@cmdrgreybeardseawolf]

Brilliant, love the professional Sound effects FDev's sound department have finally got some competition

[@DrakeRenar1]

The sound effects are awesome!

[@scottterry1659]

Love the sounds

[@D4D05]

those sound effects , nice one.

[@CMDRExorcist]

My sides were hurting during this. Absolutely brilliant.

[@doswelk]

My sides hurt from the sheer joy of experiencing the AWESOME sound effects!

[@_Jay_Maker_]

Absolutely professional FX work. 😆

[@andywelch4251]

Brilliant! 😍

[@EvoBeard]

Underrated SFX.

[@cmdrhomborger6214]

Most insightful analysis of how this ship might sound yet! ❤

[@viking_zero]

those sounds are gold i want that for the type 8

[@sykosysganadora2293]

Amazing

[@tulenvakiproductions]

What an absolutely GORGEOUS ship

[@MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

Your notes on the hard points coincide with what I can see in the video. The two not mentioned are on the top which you can see at 1:26 on the "lowest" part of the front center. They are on either side. They appear to also be smalls. So that'd be 5 smalls and 1 medium. With this thing having a class 5 FSD it's going to make a pretty excellent exploration vessel right alongside the Type-7, Keelback, and Type-10. I'd guesstimate in the mid to high 40s maybe even low 50s with the SCO drive for range.

[@fcsuper]

It was a bit weird that Frontier Unlocked didn't have sound for their video of the T8.

[@thespectator1243]

Never heard the "Shields are fine" one. ^^ Thanks for making my laugh, you two! :D o7

[@martindforlon8913]

LOL nice sounds :D

[@1PokerMan]

beautifull!!!!

[@sepilok8278]

Excellent sound effects 😂

[@Matt_SiRa]

What an amazing sound, take my money !

[@jonroarjon]

Bravo sir! Bravo!

[@JotaDeeMeO]

If it doesn't come with these sound effects on release I don't even want it.

[@teachersteve7446]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Just thank you.

[@AlgoFodder]

"PppkkccchcsssshhhhhhhPEWPEW"... Is that you, Beetlejude?

[@McJorgan]

The sound effects need to be permanent! This is great!

[@Vic50218]

ROFLMFAO! The sound effects were the best!

[@lootandgrind]

Forget the ship we need those sound effects in the game right now!

[@raymobula]

The new sound department at FDev is ace!

[@SpikesRotten]

Love the sound effects :) 🐀

[@supah_bruh4874]

Sound Effects Department Cooked with this one🔥🔥

[@astrayamatu]

fdev sound department has always been a great point in the game

[@alexjdownes]

Excellent job on the effects guys😂😂😂

[@darth_lopez532]

Wootherspoon was fantastic in this!

[@elitecmdrjake]

looks good. waiting for those specs...

[@tiberiusdave252]

Superb sound effects- sounds like my coffee percolator!

[@TheBuurPit]

😂 Absolutely magical. ❤

[@binaryduck5628]

Ok, "Wooosh piu piu" sound effect pack when FDEV?

[@BorisHaeussler]

That's a cool looking ship. Not the Panther as I was hoping given that it's medium size, but nice enough that I'll get one, just so I have it.

[@Zebediela42]

Now I want a Beetlejude covax!

[@platinumpig]

When does this Sound Effects package arrive ? Take my money !

[@krashd]

I liked the bit where the ship went Mmmmm-spooooshh!

[@ivanputignef2418]

How can I follow the news update if I am choking laughing?

[@2dogplc]

Space engineers ahh ship This sound design deserves an award

[@gufo10games.74]

If it doesn’t sound like this in game im gonna riot

[@Spike553]

Smallest ship in the game that can support a Size 7 A Multi-limpet controller?! Nice!

[@i7r00p3r]

I hope the FDEV-Sounddepartment will be very inspired of those great sound effects we heard here. Maybe i buy this Ship but only when it has the right sounds...

[@Trueflights]

Does the custom sound effect DLC come with the ship?

[@gregbower245]

I swear I thought I was hearing a Scythe about to appear

[@cmdrquadriviumelotepeligroso]

Im buying it just for those epic sounds. Ill expect those deep gasping breaths as i increase throttle!

[@tacosinmahface9819]

Frontier never leaves me unimpressed with their sound design.

[@Shenron666]

remember to copyright protect your sounds effects so you will be able to negociate with Frontier to embed them in the official release 🤣

[@TogglePr0]

it should cost about the same as an ASP Explorer

[@SoulBrotherB]

😅😂🤣 i so want a mod with those sound effects, finally a ship that sounds in tune with me

[@StephenGoddard-MiisterSpiice]

Around 1.10 your awesome sound fx staff made me chuckle 😅

[@adyl4fs590]

Quite possibly the best sound effects for a space craft ever created. End of. Also, the ship sort of looks like a yellow armoured superhero or Transformer(tm) blasting off, rocket boots ablaze, with both fists pushed way forward of their head (the head/cockpit part). Maybe. A bit. If you squint. A lot. But the sound effects are golden, with the coughing and sheer gusto and/or phlegm required (euwww, sorry).

[@blethigg9320]

I bet Frontier's sound team are soiling themselves.

[@Timberwolf69]

This reminds me of an April, 1st, several years ago, while playing STO... 🤣

[@Wimpoman]

These SFX remind me of the one used in Star Trek Online for April Fools. "En-gah-ge! Zoom-zoom-zooom!"

[@jonathanhixson7406]

TOP NOTCH!!!

[@CMDR_Ishar]

Oh my god 😅 I’m dying! 😂

[@Penfolduk001]

They should use your sounds for the ship in the game! 😁

[@GeologyJournalism]

want those sounds

[@Mort3na007]

in other News, Galnet News Digest are bringing back the ASMR that have been lost sins the Early 2050's o7 xD

[@Soundwave142]

How many times you had to redo the "SFX" because of held back laughter finding a way out?

[@danielvale3234]

I need a mod to give it those sound effects!

[@MandalaOfThe7]

I love it... But after flying the AspEx for god knows how many hours, I could really do with a NEW dash.

[@SirChucklenutsTM]

So what's it do? Scrape panels?

[@Dr_Tripper]

I think they had an an "I bet I can make the most ugly ship in the universe contest" Looks like the winner had an engineering degree from Minecraft. I can't wait to fly it!

[@GaryMillerUK]

You have to do some pew-pew sounds if we get footage of it using its hard points!😂

[@Frozenwinter84]

OK, how the hell did you get a sound recording of me playing elite??

[@t3h_m0nk3y]

I would have down voted for anything less than the highest of quality of sound effects you provided