Independent Engine Control

Shantyman · 04-11-09, 11:12 AM

When making their way to the Americas, IX and VII U-boats frequently operated on one engine in the interests of fuel economy.

Does anyone know if there is a mod available which enables engines to be controlled independently?

GoldenRivet · 04-11-09, 11:23 AM

so far i dont think this has been accomplished

Sharkley · 04-11-09, 11:26 AM

You can run in "re-charging" mode. this allows one engine for movement and one to charge batteries, mind you I don't know if it will shut off when batteries are fully charged. I have not seen a mod for this in the download section, I know there is a fuel economy mod to help with fuel consumption over long distances.

FIREWALL · 04-11-09, 11:26 AM

Hi Shantyman

This is something we've always wanted but can't iirc be done because of the way the sim is put together.

I'd also like to control the engines separtely for tactical and manuvering reasons.

FIREWALL · 04-11-09, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharkley

You can run in "re-charging" mode. this allows one engine for movement and one to charge batteries, mind you I don't know if it will shut off when batteries are fully charged. I have not seen a mod for this in the download section, I know there is a fuel economy mod to help with fuel consumption over long distances.

The economy mode is you go slow.

Someone posted the most economical speed here somewhere. I think 8-10 knots.

Weather is a factor too.

I tried clicking the charge button when the batteries are fully charge and it goes back to both engines.

Sharkley · 04-11-09, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

The economy mode is you go slow.

Someone posted the most economical speed here somewhere. I think 8-10 knots.

Weather is a factor too.

I tried clicking the charge button when the batteries are fully charge and it goes back to both engines.

Ok, that is what I thought. I tend to keep my surface speed to 10knots, never knew it was the most economical.

Good to know

Lt.Fillipidis · 04-11-09, 11:51 AM

7knots.
Its the less fuel consuming speed for a VII boat.
I dont remember the equivalent speed for the floating mountains but
dont think that you would have a fuel problem in one of those.

Sag75 · 04-11-09, 01:53 PM

The indipendent engine control was initially thought to be put into the game by Ubisoft team.. but it was never implemented... If you go in a .dat file (I don't remember which one!) there are some nodes about indipenent engines controllers... but who knows how they work?

04-11-09, 11:12 AM	#1
Shantyman Watch Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 26 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Independent Engine Control When making their way to the Americas, IX and VII U-boats frequently operated on one engine in the interests of fuel economy. Does anyone know if there is a mod available which enables engines to be controlled independently? __________________ Churchill was a 'War-Monger' and 'Buffoon'

04-11-09, 11:23 AM	#2
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	so far i dont think this has been accomplished __________________

04-11-09, 11:26 AM	#3
Sharkley Engineer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 216 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	You can run in "re-charging" mode. this allows one engine for movement and one to charge batteries, mind you I don't know if it will shut off when batteries are fully charged. I have not seen a mod for this in the download section, I know there is a fuel economy mod to help with fuel consumption over long distances. __________________ Tonnage Wars http://www.comsubspac.com/ http://www.bts-mods.com/

04-11-09, 11:26 AM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Hi Shantyman This is something we've always wanted but can't iirc be done because of the way the sim is put together. I'd also like to control the engines separtely for tactical and manuvering reasons. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

04-11-09, 01:53 PM	#8
Sag75 XO Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 424 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	The indipendent engine control was initially thought to be put into the game by Ubisoft team.. but it was never implemented... If you go in a .dat file (I don't remember which one!) there are some nodes about indipenent engines controllers... but who knows how they work? __________________ Betasom - XI Gruppo Sommergibili Atlantici http://www.betasom.it/forum/index.php

04-11-09, 11:51 AM	#7
Lt.Fillipidis Weps Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Veria, Greece Posts: 365 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	7knots. Its the less fuel consuming speed for a VII boat. I dont remember the equivalent speed for the floating mountains but dont think that you would have a fuel problem in one of those.