[REL] 3D TDC and Radar Range Unit - Page 22

Nisgeis · 08-05-10, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm goin' down

I am stuck on pracitce exercise no. 3, but will be on it tonight.

The weather is clear, so you should be able to lock the scope to a target and use the radar for range only, which should make it easier.

I'm goin' down · 08-05-10, 05:06 PM

True. But I keep forgetting to switch the Stadimeter to the Range Dial, so I plot the target and then go to the Stadimeter, only to have to start over. I usually end up kicking myself, looking in the mirror in the captain's berth, and muttering, "Look at that Jackass. A finer specimen you will never see!" (adapted from Walter Houston's line in Treasure of Sierra Madre when Bogart and Tim Holt grovel in the dirt in ecstasy because they have found "fools gold" and mistaken it for the mother lode.)

razark · 08-05-10, 11:11 PM

Just wondering:
Has anyone tried running the tests from the TDC manual on this?
http://www.hnsa.org/doc/tdc/tdc06.pdf

I haven't yet, but I was thinking about doing it, just to see what happens. Maybe tomorrow night I'll run through it and see how it goes. If nothing else, it should give a bit more familiarity with the TDC interface.

Nisgeis · 08-06-10, 12:16 PM

Mav87th tried it and got good results.

sergei · 08-06-10, 12:31 PM

Good stuff razark.
Thanks for the link.
A little light reading for the weekend.

razark · 08-06-10, 12:39 PM

Good list of documents:
http://www.hnsa.org/doc/

Sub specific section:
http://www.hnsa.org/doc/#sub

Enjoy your weekend.

razark · 08-09-10, 09:47 PM

Just got my first real kill using this mod, with map updates off. Not in a training mission, but in a campaign patrol. I'd been tracking the target since Saturday, getting 10-20 minutes at the computer every once in a while. In game, 2 hours and 39 minutes from contact, through a zig, to torpedo impact.

What a great feeling when four of four fish explode on contact! Training missions have nothing on doing it on patrol.

Nisgeis, this is absolutely GREAT! What are the chances we're going to see this sometime soon for boats besides the Gato/Balao?

bowfin · 08-13-10, 09:59 AM

This is great ! Thanks so much for making this mod.I Installed your mod over TMO1.9 and deleted the your camera.DAT file. I have free cam back and mod seems to work fine... till you make full compatible version anyway.

I have often dabbled in the dark art of radar plotting (full realism settings). I would turn off the lights after my girl has gone to bed, position the 5.1 surround sound speakers and huddle in front of the scope (monitor). Tracking a Japanese convoy from beyond visual range, taking a range and bearing reading every 3 minutes long enough to get their speed and course to within reasonable error. Then race ahead at flank speed, submerge, and wait till they arrived all the while checking and rechecking their progress with passive sonar. I have managed to to get hits without ever raising the periscope. I single ping from active sonar just before firing is enough to verify the target is close enough the the expected course and speed. I have only manage this a couple of times but it was extremely satisfying. My girlfriend just didn't seem to understand when I woke her up and tried to explain my elation.... But I know you guys understand.

Sir, I salute you

Roger Dodger · 08-13-10, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bowfin

This is great ! Thanks so much for making this mod.I Installed your mod over TMO1.9 ... till you make full compatible version anyway.

I have often dabbled in the dark art of radar plotting (full realism settings). . . I have only manage this a couple of times but it was extremely satisfying. .... But I know you guys understand.

Sir, I salute you

I'm using TMO2.0 + RSRDC. I haven't made any changes, like deleting camera.dat, and haven't noticed any problems or conflicts.

You have gone much further with RADAR use than I had previously. I have used the PPI scope (when available) to set up an intercept course, but that's about it. I wasn't aware of what I was even looking at on the 'A' scope, so never used it UNTIL I GOT AHOLD OF THIS MOD. What a difference this will make to my attack planning!

The 'Training' forum is especially informative, be sure you monitor that one closley. There is alot of helpful information there.

God Bless Electric Boat

Nisgeis · 08-13-10, 03:49 PM

Well done chaps, keep up the sinkings!

clara2g · 08-16-10, 09:24 PM

I feel a bit stupid for ask this but... where is that cute 3D TDC? I just don't find it

It has a hotkey or something like that?

Aaaw...

I'm goin' down · 08-16-10, 09:33 PM

It is a mod. You can download it off the first post in this thread.

clara2g · 08-17-10, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm goin' down

It is a mod. You can download it off the first post in this thread.

I know, I already installed it, but I don't find the TDC in the sub

sergei · 08-17-10, 02:22 AM

It's in the conning tower.
Try F9, that works for me.

clara2g · 08-17-10, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sergei

It's in the conning tower.
Try F9, that works for me.

Ow, F9 it's the radar for me, but I found the TDC in the conning tower. lol thanks, time to get facial surgery

08-05-10, 05:06 PM	#317
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	nisgeis True. But I keep forgetting to switch the Stadimeter to the Range Dial, so I plot the target and then go to the Stadimeter, only to have to start over. I usually end up kicking myself, looking in the mirror in the captain's berth, and muttering, "Look at that Jackass. A finer specimen you will never see!" (adapted from Walter Houston's line in Treasure of Sierra Madre when Bogart and Tim Holt grovel in the dirt in ecstasy because they have found "fools gold" and mistaken it for the mother lode.)

08-05-10, 11:11 PM	#318
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	Just wondering: Has anyone tried running the tests from the TDC manual on this? http://www.hnsa.org/doc/tdc/tdc06.pdf I haven't yet, but I was thinking about doing it, just to see what happens. Maybe tomorrow night I'll run through it and see how it goes. If nothing else, it should give a bit more familiarity with the TDC interface. __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"

08-06-10, 12:16 PM	#319
Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	Mav87th tried it and got good results. __________________ -------------------------------- This space left intentionally blank.

08-06-10, 12:39 PM	#321
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	Good list of documents: http://www.hnsa.org/doc/ Sub specific section: http://www.hnsa.org/doc/#sub Enjoy your weekend. __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"

08-09-10, 09:47 PM	#322
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	Just got my first real kill using this mod, with map updates off. Not in a training mission, but in a campaign patrol. I'd been tracking the target since Saturday, getting 10-20 minutes at the computer every once in a while. In game, 2 hours and 39 minutes from contact, through a zig, to torpedo impact. What a great feeling when four of four fish explode on contact! Training missions have nothing on doing it on patrol. Nisgeis, this is absolutely GREAT! What are the chances we're going to see this sometime soon for boats besides the Gato/Balao? __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"

08-06-10, 12:31 PM	#320
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	Good stuff razark. Thanks for the link. A little light reading for the weekend.

08-13-10, 09:59 AM	#323
bowfin Seaman Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 32 Downloads: 95 Uploads: 0	gee thanks for making this This is great ! Thanks so much for making this mod.I Installed your mod over TMO1.9 and deleted the your camera.DAT file. I have free cam back and mod seems to work fine... till you make full compatible version anyway. I have often dabbled in the dark art of radar plotting (full realism settings). I would turn off the lights after my girl has gone to bed, position the 5.1 surround sound speakers and huddle in front of the scope (monitor). Tracking a Japanese convoy from beyond visual range, taking a range and bearing reading every 3 minutes long enough to get their speed and course to within reasonable error. Then race ahead at flank speed, submerge, and wait till they arrived all the while checking and rechecking their progress with passive sonar. I have managed to to get hits without ever raising the periscope. I single ping from active sonar just before firing is enough to verify the target is close enough the the expected course and speed. I have only manage this a couple of times but it was extremely satisfying. My girlfriend just didn't seem to understand when I woke her up and tried to explain my elation.... But I know you guys understand. Sir, I salute you

08-13-10, 03:49 PM	#325
Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	Well done chaps, keep up the sinkings! __________________ -------------------------------- This space left intentionally blank.

08-16-10, 09:24 PM	#326
clara2g Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	I feel a bit stupid for ask this but... where is that cute 3D TDC? I just don't find it It has a hotkey or something like that? Aaaw...

08-16-10, 09:33 PM	#327
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	clara It is a mod. You can download it off the first post in this thread.

08-17-10, 02:22 AM	#329
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	It's in the conning tower. Try F9, that works for me.