couple of newbie questions 1) torpedo data says range is 5 km (G7a) but if I shoot at

02-14-08, 02:54 PM

anything over 2 km away i never even come close to reaching target ? is 2 km the limit of torp range?

2) stupid but is it pronouced sub-marine -er ( 3 syllables) or sub-mariner (2 syllables)

Sailor Steve · 02-14-08, 02:59 PM

1) You must fire on an intercept course; that is, the travel distance must be shorter than the max range. If the eel has to chase the target, it won't get there. Also, what was the speed of the torp? Faster setting equals less range.

2) For some odd reason it's sub-marine-er. I say odd because a surface sailor is a mariner, not a marine-er. Go figure.

02-14-08, 03:08 PM

thanks steve!

02-14-08, 03:20 PM

was just looking at distance to target as distance eel actually travellled and forgot intercept distance ---the basic geometry--- c = sq root( a2 + b2) -- good old pythagoras !!! what a dummkopf I am !!! thanks again

fat jez · 02-14-08, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by von stauber

2) stupid but is it pronouced sub-marine -er ( 3 syllables) or sub-mariner (2 syllables)

In UK English, it would be the latter.

Cheers,
Stephen

Graf Paper · 02-15-08, 02:02 AM

Even in the U.S. "submariner" can be pronounced either way or have you forgotten about "Prince Namor"? :p

Sailor Steve · 02-15-08, 09:17 AM

I actually heard a sub-guy say "I'm a sub-marine-er, not the King of Atlantis."

looney · 02-15-08, 10:56 AM

Isn't it: dumb person who goes willingly into a steel coffin which is designed to sink?

Sorry bad joke

02-14-08, 02:54 PM	#1
von stauber Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	couple of newbie questions 1) torpedo data says range is 5 km (G7a) but if I shoot at anything over 2 km away i never even come close to reaching target ? is 2 km the limit of torp range? 2) stupid but is it pronouced sub-marine -er ( 3 syllables) or sub-mariner (2 syllables)

02-14-08, 02:59 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	1) You must fire on an intercept course; that is, the travel distance must be shorter than the max range. If the eel has to chase the target, it won't get there. Also, what was the speed of the torp? Faster setting equals less range. 2) For some odd reason it's sub-marine-er. I say odd because a surface sailor is a mariner, not a marine-er. Go figure. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-14-08, 03:08 PM	#3
von stauber Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	aaa haaaa faster less range makes sense thanks steve!

02-14-08, 03:20 PM	#4
von stauber Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	you are so right steve was just looking at distance to target as distance eel actually travellled and forgot intercept distance ---the basic geometry--- c = sq root( a2 + b2) -- good old pythagoras !!! what a dummkopf I am !!! thanks again

02-15-08, 02:02 AM	#6
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Even in the U.S. "submariner" can be pronounced either way or have you forgotten about "Prince Namor"? :p __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

02-15-08, 09:17 AM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I actually heard a sub-guy say "I'm a sub-marine-er, not the King of Atlantis." __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-15-08, 10:56 AM	#8
looney Commodore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sneek, The Netherlands Posts: 635 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Isn't it: dumb person who goes willingly into a steel coffin which is designed to sink? Sorry bad joke