ix type, is it really a pig?

kjuice · 11-13-06, 06:23 PM

I have just upgraded to this boat and found it to not be able to maintain depth at less than 5 knots. She just slowly sinks about a foot a minute. Is this the normal charateristic of this boat , or is it my green crew? Example, while trying to evade tin cans, I attempted to remain at 140 m, but unless I was movng faster than 5 knots, I would sink down.

spork542 · 11-13-06, 07:01 PM

You may be experiencing the "Crash Dive Blues." This refers to if you crash dive but do not complete the dive. The buoyancy is wack and the boat will not stay at depth properly unless you do another crash dive and complete it.

Respenus · 11-14-06, 12:51 PM

Don't know if it has been fixed, even in GWX. BTW, I never liked the IX. Too big and fat!

kjuice · 11-15-06, 08:50 AM

I tried a crash dive and found it went down to 140m then hovered level. just to macke sure, I switched to SR and watched as the time was increased to +500. Level she stayed. so i will accept your idea of the incomplete crash dive as the problem. Thanks for the help.

Safe-Keeper · 11-15-06, 11:30 AM

It's a slow bugger at diving, but too strong to be considered a pig. Consider it a boar.

Razman23 · 11-15-06, 01:40 PM

IX is a longe range boat. Its bigger than the other boats (VII and such) so that is why it takes so long to dive.

I have one IX campaign right now that I am running. I only go where the depth is over 250m. The boat is too big for shallow depths to hide. I like it. Its fast and carries allot of fuel and eels to make hunting very intersting.

11-13-06, 06:23 PM	#1
kjuice Seaman Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 38 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	ix type, is it really a pig? I have just upgraded to this boat and found it to not be able to maintain depth at less than 5 knots. She just slowly sinks about a foot a minute. Is this the normal charateristic of this boat , or is it my green crew? Example, while trying to evade tin cans, I attempted to remain at 140 m, but unless I was movng faster than 5 knots, I would sink down. __________________

11-13-06, 07:01 PM	#2
spork542 Chief Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 328 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	You may be experiencing the "Crash Dive Blues." This refers to if you crash dive but do not complete the dive. The buoyancy is wack and the boat will not stay at depth properly unless you do another crash dive and complete it. __________________

11-14-06, 12:51 PM	#3
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Don't know if it has been fixed, even in GWX. BTW, I never liked the IX. Too big and fat! __________________

11-15-06, 08:50 AM	#4
kjuice Seaman Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 38 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	I tried a crash dive and found it went down to 140m then hovered level. just to macke sure, I switched to SR and watched as the time was increased to +500. Level she stayed. so i will accept your idea of the incomplete crash dive as the problem. Thanks for the help. __________________

11-15-06, 11:30 AM	#5
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	It's a slow bugger at diving, but too strong to be considered a pig. Consider it a boar. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

11-15-06, 01:40 PM	#6
Razman23 Engineer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 217 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	IX is a longe range boat. Its bigger than the other boats (VII and such) so that is why it takes so long to dive. I have one IX campaign right now that I am running. I only go where the depth is over 250m. The boat is too big for shallow depths to hide. I like it. Its fast and carries allot of fuel and eels to make hunting very intersting. __________________ Raz === "Wir haben einen LKW versenkt!" Kptlt.. W.M. Kraus U-112 2nd Flotilla Brest === "We sunk a truck!" Captain Matt Sherman USS Sea Tiger Cavite Naval Yards Phillippine Islands