Dick O'Kane lead angle calculator

badger_ken · 12-31-09, 03:42 PM

hi everybody,
My apologies if this has been done many times before, but I couldn't find it - I love the O'Kane targeting method, but the perfectionist in me was frustrated by the rough rules of thumb in calculating the lead angle.
So, I wrote a little web page that figures it out exactly - you can alt-tab to it from the game as need be. Here's the link - enjoy!

magic452 · 01-01-10, 02:02 AM

Nice little tool there thanks for posting it.
If you want to shoot at AoB other than 90°
Check out Gutted's Solution Solver 1.3 in Rockin' Robbins
Sub Skippers Bag of Tricks thread here:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=146795

Magic

I'm goin' down · 01-02-10, 01:22 AM

The Solution Solver is a brilliant piece of work.

magic452 · 01-02-10, 01:55 AM

IGD Happy New Year.

Magic

I'm goin' down · 01-02-10, 01:12 PM

Thanks magic. You too. Two comments.

Badger Ken's tool can be implemented quickly.

It duplicates the function of the Solution Solver at 90 degree angles. However, the Solution Solver works at other angles as well, plus it aids in determining course and Aob. It takes longer to set up, however. If you have plotted a 90 degree attack, Badger Ken's tool may be the way to go.

01-02-10, 07:11 PM

Sherman, turn on the way back machine.
Check this out...
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...gle+calculator

I wanted to show only a single post(15) but I don't know how. Can anyone clue me in?

Urge

gutted · 01-03-10, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm goin' down

Thanks magic. You too. Two comments.

Badger Ken's tool can be implemented quickly.

It duplicates the function of the Solution Solver at 90 degree angles. However, the Solution Solver works at other angles as well, plus it aids in determining course and Aob. It takes longer to set up, however. If you have plotted a 90 degree attack, Badger Ken's tool may be the way to go.

doesn't take long at all...

just rotate the outer (own ship) dial so it's blue arrow is 90 degrees to the target ship dial.

so from a fresh program launch:
1. Rotate the outer dial so its arrow is 90 degrees to the target dial (According to which side you are on)
2. Input Torpedo Speed
3. Input Ship Speed
4. Read off Shoot Bearing.

orientation of the wheels doesn't matter if you just want to get a shoot bearing. all that matters is the angle created by the outside and inside dials.

Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm goin' down

But, I had forgot about Gutted's chart

haha you aren't the only one. that chart is a few years old now

12-31-09, 03:42 PM	#1
badger_ken Watch Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 28 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Dick O'Kane lead angle calculator hi everybody, My apologies if this has been done many times before, but I couldn't find it - I love the O'Kane targeting method, but the perfectionist in me was frustrated by the rough rules of thumb in calculating the lead angle. So, I wrote a little web page that figures it out exactly - you can alt-tab to it from the game as need be. Here's the link - enjoy!

01-01-10, 02:02 AM	#2
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Nice little tool there thanks for posting it. If you want to shoot at AoB other than 90° Check out Gutted's Solution Solver 1.3 in Rockin' Robbins Sub Skippers Bag of Tricks thread here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=146795 Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

01-02-10, 01:22 AM	#3
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	solution solver The Solution Solver is a brilliant piece of work.

01-02-10, 01:55 AM	#4
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	IGD Happy New Year. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

01-02-10, 01:12 PM	#5
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	badger ken Thanks magic. You too. Two comments. Badger Ken's tool can be implemented quickly. It duplicates the function of the Solution Solver at 90 degree angles. However, the Solution Solver works at other angles as well, plus it aids in determining course and Aob. It takes longer to set up, however. If you have plotted a 90 degree attack, Badger Ken's tool may be the way to go.

01-02-10, 07:11 PM	#6
Urge Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Sherman, turn on the way back machine. Check this out... http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...gle+calculator I wanted to show only a single post(15) but I don't know how. Can anyone clue me in? Urge