AOB Calculation from Mast

Krellian · 06-12-20, 02:19 AM

Hi there, just thought I'd propose a way to calculate AOB. This only assumes the mast is straight up and down. I'm not sure if I have the calculation right where 1 degree on the protractors = 10 degrees of AOB. Might need a function in place of a ratio, or some adjustment for the center mast angle. Also, some masts are a bit crooked or wider at the bottom, so sometimes you have to figure out where the middle of the mast is when using your protractor - either using the average middle looking spot, or smoothing out the middle as a trendline to find the right spot.

(Maybe even I should just hang a plumb-bob from the protractor instead of using the mast angle)

However, I noticed all the masts are pretty much an x on a stick with even sides so figured I'd try to calculate AOB on them. I used an example from https://www.subsim.com/tips/wolfpack/aob.htm

Pisces · 06-12-20, 09:25 AM

Are you measuring the tilt of the mast itself? (Like the ship rolls somehow)
Or the appearance angle of a horizontal arm with reference to straight down?

Krellian · 06-12-20, 08:26 PM

I think the horizontal part of the mast, angled with straight down might give AOB. I was basing it off of the photos but, I haven't been able to put it to use in game yet. Last game I was in the masts had no horizontals lol

Next time I get a horizontal arm on a mast I'll try it.

Aktungbby · 06-12-20, 09:31 PM

Krellian!

Krellian · 06-13-20, 08:00 PM

06-12-20, 02:19 AM	#1
Krellian Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 10 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	AOB Calculation from Mast Hi there, just thought I'd propose a way to calculate AOB. This only assumes the mast is straight up and down. I'm not sure if I have the calculation right where 1 degree on the protractors = 10 degrees of AOB. Might need a function in place of a ratio, or some adjustment for the center mast angle. Also, some masts are a bit crooked or wider at the bottom, so sometimes you have to figure out where the middle of the mast is when using your protractor - either using the average middle looking spot, or smoothing out the middle as a trendline to find the right spot. (Maybe even I should just hang a plumb-bob from the protractor instead of using the mast angle) However, I noticed all the masts are pretty much an x on a stick with even sides so figured I'd try to calculate AOB on them. I used an example from https://www.subsim.com/tips/wolfpack/aob.htm

06-12-20, 09:25 AM	#2
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Are you measuring the tilt of the mast itself? (Like the ship rolls somehow) Or the appearance angle of a horizontal arm with reference to straight down? __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

06-12-20, 09:31 PM	#4
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,979 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! Krellian! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

06-12-20, 08:26 PM	#3
Krellian Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 10 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I think the horizontal part of the mast, angled with straight down might give AOB. I was basing it off of the photos but, I haven't been able to put it to use in game yet. Last game I was in the masts had no horizontals lol Next time I get a horizontal arm on a mast I'll try it.

06-13-20, 08:00 PM	#5
Krellian Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 10 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0