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LuftWolf · 05-31-06, 03:41 AM

@Amizaur, no I don't have that version, but I was going to code up something that would include a variable switch for when the torpedo was passive enabled to maintain 40kts when possible, although if you have something like this already, please send it to me.

@Molon, the torpedo seekers are going to be completely redone, so we'll see about the speeds. I'm going to design the max passive speed without washout to be 40kts for the adcap and 35kts for the UGST.

The speeds are going to work as follows. If you set the torpedo speed to a certain value, it will set a thottle for that speed at near-surface depth and then work its speed decrease from that value. This is so you can have some kind of control over the range of your torpedoes. If we set the speed to be maintained in general, then deeper torpedoes will use up much more fuel than currently, because the throttle setting will be increased, but the speed will still be the same. The total range travelled by the torpedo would be much less predictable. I think this way is better because if you are setting the speed of a torpedo to be less than max speed, then you are primarily concerned about increasing the total range travelled.

Otherwise, you are making a passive shot, so that's why if the torpedo is passive enabled, it will try to maintain its max passive speed. Keep in mind, this is universal for all torpedoes (although electric are easier to predict because the depth does not effect speed or range). Although, for wireguided torpedoes, I figure, once again, if you are making a slow speed shot, you are trying to shoot a target out of wirerange, so they will behave like the other torpedoes. Although, if you enable them yourself, meaning that you are probably engaging a near target where you want the torpedo making max speed, the options you have are to set max passive speed at 40kts or 35kts for adcap/ugst respectively or max torpedo speed for active homing mode.

I think it will be quite intuitive and user-friendly, taking into account the 85% of cases that make up the majority of ways you want to use the torpedo.

Cheers,
David

05-31-06, 03:41 AM	#296
LuftWolf Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Free New York Posts: 3,167 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	@Amizaur, no I don't have that version, but I was going to code up something that would include a variable switch for when the torpedo was passive enabled to maintain 40kts when possible, although if you have something like this already, please send it to me. @Molon, the torpedo seekers are going to be completely redone, so we'll see about the speeds. I'm going to design the max passive speed without washout to be 40kts for the adcap and 35kts for the UGST. The speeds are going to work as follows. If you set the torpedo speed to a certain value, it will set a thottle for that speed at near-surface depth and then work its speed decrease from that value. This is so you can have some kind of control over the range of your torpedoes. If we set the speed to be maintained in general, then deeper torpedoes will use up much more fuel than currently, because the throttle setting will be increased, but the speed will still be the same. The total range travelled by the torpedo would be much less predictable. I think this way is better because if you are setting the speed of a torpedo to be less than max speed, then you are primarily concerned about increasing the total range travelled. Otherwise, you are making a passive shot, so that's why if the torpedo is passive enabled, it will try to maintain its max passive speed. Keep in mind, this is universal for all torpedoes (although electric are easier to predict because the depth does not effect speed or range). Although, for wireguided torpedoes, I figure, once again, if you are making a slow speed shot, you are trying to shoot a target out of wirerange, so they will behave like the other torpedoes. Although, if you enable them yourself, meaning that you are probably engaging a near target where you want the torpedo making max speed, the options you have are to set max passive speed at 40kts or 35kts for adcap/ugst respectively or max torpedo speed for active homing mode. I think it will be quite intuitive and user-friendly, taking into account the 85% of cases that make up the majority of ways you want to use the torpedo. Cheers, David __________________ LW