I now have my new fast frieghter. After dragging my heels on creating a new frieghter I finally did. These suckers are fast, 32pc a week. I have all the trade goods and most of the galactic achievements, so this helps out with some speed in there. It also mounts (if memory serves) 6 Warp IV modules and its trade package. On the large galaxy I am on right now it can basically cross the whole thing in 2.5 turns.
Of course no way I can pack a warship with engines like that. It would be so lovely if I could.
-matt