Oh, I heartily disagree. I find the beetle to be highly maneuverable. It has one unique trait which makes it a formidable platform.
It also has one bad trait, a rather weak fire arc beneath. One turret was added recently on the ventral hull, but it still is a rather blind spot.
as to hardpoints, i believe 1 and 2 are center dorsal (top) and have 360 arcs. 3 and 4 are left and right foreward wingtips (180 or less arc forward), 5 and 6 are the aft wingtips (180 aft), and 7 is the aforementioned addition firing downwards and 360,
I use it for the regular passenger run to the Pineal Spa and Ranch at Shasta (actually Nago), and the return delivery of genuine Baffin Scrubbies to Liberty.
The Ku Liner can speed-dock a lane or gate better than almost any other transport, with the possible exception of the GMG Miner.
Regards,
Reggie Waverly
Bafflin' Excursions and Waverly LLC, Freeport 6.