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DicheBach · 03-19-17, 10:37 PM

Ah thanks Sniper. Training wheels is a good suggestion!

I DO like math (especially geometry) but not "good" at it; gotta work at it, but I tend to enjoy it.

ADDIT: yeah I think those pics you posted will do the trick and help clear it up for me. Thanks.

One other question though: I see you have the same periscope as me--must be an improved one that is common to good mod packs (or maybe you too use FOTRS?).

What are the hash marks on the two axes in the periscope? Degrees? If that is the case, then I suppose that even without the stadimeter, if you know the mast height, and can do the trig, calculating the range is easy. Same principle as what the stadimeter is based on but without that annoying image to match up.

03-19-17, 10:37 PM	#22
DicheBach Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Atlanta Posts: 128 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Ah thanks Sniper. Training wheels is a good suggestion! I DO like math (especially geometry) but not "good" at it; gotta work at it, but I tend to enjoy it. ADDIT: yeah I think those pics you posted will do the trick and help clear it up for me. Thanks. One other question though: I see you have the same periscope as me--must be an improved one that is common to good mod packs (or maybe you too use FOTRS?). What are the hash marks on the two axes in the periscope? Degrees? If that is the case, then I suppose that even without the stadimeter, if you know the mast height, and can do the trig, calculating the range is easy. Same principle as what the stadimeter is based on but without that annoying image to match up. __________________ You would make a ship sail against the wind and currents by lighting a bonfire under her decks? I pray you excuse me. I have no time to listen to such nonsense. -attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte (probably paraphrased from Les Merveilles de la science) Last edited by DicheBach; 03-19-17 at 10:45 PM.