Hammer,
Sorry man, I apologize for missing this post. Mapping is much better and pretty easy, most of the people I fly with do a 100% custom mapping. Also Game Glass is a good idea for a ton of auxiliary controls like Quantum and system/engine management.
SC 3.7 will be a big jump from what we have now, CIG is actually adding Caves to explore and mine and a couple of other things I can't think of off the top of my head.
When you guys get a chance checkout my Discord, I started a ORG: Erebus System Survey Group (ESSG).
https://discord.gg/ndTBJ9s
I know you guys were waiting for SC to pick up steam but now is the time to get in game and BE IN FRONT of what is coming next.