Here's something you guys should try. It works great for me.
In a dog fight situation, go head on with enemy. Hit 'z' to disengage enemy. Manuever with mouse to target enemy, firing away at the same time. You will now drift... boost with 'Tab' and you can now track your enemy and boost on occasion when enemy gets further away. It's awesome. It's like 3D Asteroid! Works like a charm. Been able to take on tons of enemies without so much as resorting to a couple of shields. Also great for avoiding missles and mines.
Eclipse
In a dog fight situation, go head on with enemy. Hit 'z' to disengage enemy. Manuever with mouse to target enemy, firing away at the same time. You will now drift... boost with 'Tab' and you can now track your enemy and boost on occasion when enemy gets further away. It's awesome. It's like 3D Asteroid! Works like a charm. Been able to take on tons of enemies without so much as resorting to a couple of shields. Also great for avoiding missles and mines.
Eclipse