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Originally Posted by tater
As far as I'm concerned, I'd build the models with the right mast height, and give the rec manual number EXACTLY what was in the real USN ONI 41-42 manual. If ONI was off by 10m in height, then you get to be SOL and constantly miss.
tater
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We certainly don't have any more right to good information than the real heroes had.
I always took it for granted that some of our information in the manual was wrong. That's why I was so happy to meet gutted from the Atlantik, aaronblood of MoBo and together developed the Dick O'Kane method, which cares not a hoot whether the ship has masts or (fill in your favorite anatomical part to make it funny).
During the war many accounts consider their ability to hit targets crippled if the radar didn't work. What does that say about THEIR ability to determine range with the stadimeter. They hated it as much as we do. That is called simulation.
Frustration is one of the qualities simulated quite nicely here. Yuk.:rotfl:
By the way CapnScurvy, this is a great chance to give a shout out for your great Angle on the Bow and Speed calculator. Look for it folks. It is STILL the best banjo out there. Also Capn, your posts beginning this thread, illustrating the problem, are incredibly clear and not a bit too long. And they are also a great tutorial for the newbies on how to use the stadimeter and why they could still miss.