fuel economy

thehiredgun · 03-29-10, 04:36 PM

I need help with fuel economy. I am using an IXD2 & the fuel economy mod without any results. I have checked the configs against the mod & the game. Someone said that he knows of a conflict that is between it & a crash depth mod. Does anyone know of this mod & can help me get satisfactory fuel economy. I need help please.

pickinthebanjo · 03-29-10, 07:34 PM

How far can you make it? When i use a type IXB I set my speed so I get the most fuel efficient distance I can, usually at least 30000km (VIIB can make 30k)

pickinthebanjo · 03-30-10, 01:45 AM

As you can see by my next patrol, even a VIIB can make it 30000km.
Surly a IXB can go at least 45000km

KL-alfman · 03-30-10, 02:58 AM

with the speed-setting to "ahead one third" (= "ein drittel Fahrt voraus" or "Langsame Fahrt" on the dial) you'll get the best results, IMO.
the speed then ranges from 6-8knots depending on wheather conditions.

Threesixtyci · 03-30-10, 03:26 PM

You running vanilla? Vanilla has a problem when it comes to fuel consumption, in that they used realistic amount of fuel per sub, but they also use a flat map to calculate the distances. Where as in real life... the Earth is round thus not everywhere on the globe is equal to the distance at the equator.

GWX, countered this by giving each sub more fuel....

03-30-10, 05:07 PM

Sounds like you should think about dumping the fuel economy mod.
My IXBs (stock fuel) never had a problem with range.

You didn't buy an "engine upgrade", did you?
THAT will kill your fuel economy, big time.
(Besides, the increased performance is not historicaly realistic.)

thehiredgun · 03-31-10, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Snestorm

Sounds like you should think about dumping the fuel economy mod.
My IXBs (stock fuel) never had a problem with range.

You didn't buy an "engine upgrade", did you?
THAT will kill your fuel economy, big time.
(Besides, the increased performance is not historicaly realistic.)

Which engine do you use?

thehiredgun · 03-31-10, 10:40 AM

I did the ahead 1/3rd & took the economy mod out & the fuel was good for awhile but now it is bad again. Any more ideas. I have reinstalled the whole game again twice with this problem returning.

pickinthebanjo · 03-31-10, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by thehiredgun

I did the ahead 1/3rd & took the economy mod out & the fuel was good for awhile but now it is bad again. Any more ideas. I have reinstalled the whole game again twice with this problem returning.

set speed at 8 knots, then check your max range at current speed. Note it down. Then increase speed by 1 knot, each time checking your max range at current speed. After doing this for a while you'll notice different max distances for each speed, pick the one that gets you the furthest. (Type VIIB is 8knots)
I think a IXB is between 10-12

thehiredgun · 03-31-10, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by pickinthebanjo

set speed at 8 knots, then check your max range at current speed. Note it down. Then increase speed by 1 knot, each time checking your max range at current speed. After doing this for a while you'll notice different max distances for each speed, pick the one that gets you the furthest. (Type VIIB is 8knots)
I think a IXB is between 10-12

I am using the IXD2

pickinthebanjo · 03-31-10, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by thehiredgun

I am using the IXD2

should be pretty close, try that method and see what speed gives you the most distance, and how far do you need to get anyway?

Pisces · 03-31-10, 12:11 PM

Did you submerge recently? Then check your recharge status!

thehiredgun · 03-31-10, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pisces

Did you submerge recently? Then check your recharge status!

no I have not

thehiredgun · 03-31-10, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pickinthebanjo

should be pretty close, try that method and see what speed gives you the most distance, and how far do you need to get anyway?

Now it says no max range available

Dutch · 03-31-10, 01:01 PM

I have a question regarding GWX fuel economy.

For instance I am driving a Type IIa if I order Ahead Standard is that going to give me the best speed/economy as it should (similar to TM in SHIV) or do I have to set speed manually?

03-29-10, 04:36 PM	#1
thehiredgun Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 581 Downloads: 517 Uploads: 0	fuel economy I need help with fuel economy. I am using an IXD2 & the fuel economy mod without any results. I have checked the configs against the mod & the game. Someone said that he knows of a conflict that is between it & a crash depth mod. Does anyone know of this mod & can help me get satisfactory fuel economy. I need help please.

03-30-10, 02:58 AM	#4
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	with the speed-setting to "ahead one third" (= "ein drittel Fahrt voraus" or "Langsame Fahrt" on the dial) you'll get the best results, IMO. the speed then ranges from 6-8knots depending on wheather conditions. __________________ Life, Liberty and Property! Last edited by KL-alfman; 03-30-10 at 04:34 PM.

03-31-10, 12:11 PM	#12
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Did you submerge recently? Then check your recharge status! __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

03-31-10, 01:01 PM	#15
Dutch Sonar Guy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United States Posts: 376 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I have a question regarding GWX fuel economy. For instance I am driving a Type IIa if I order Ahead Standard is that going to give me the best speed/economy as it should (similar to TM in SHIV) or do I have to set speed manually? __________________ \"Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You, Ask What You Can Do For Your Country.\" President John F. Kennedy

03-29-10, 07:34 PM	#2
pickinthebanjo Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 651 Downloads: 282 Uploads: 0	How far can you make it? When i use a type IXB I set my speed so I get the most fuel efficient distance I can, usually at least 30000km (VIIB can make 30k)

03-30-10, 01:45 AM	#3
pickinthebanjo Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 651 Downloads: 282 Uploads: 0	As you can see by my next patrol, even a VIIB can make it 30000km. Surly a IXB can go at least 45000km

03-30-10, 03:26 PM	#5
Threesixtyci Torpedoman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CC, Texas Posts: 114 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	You running vanilla? Vanilla has a problem when it comes to fuel consumption, in that they used realistic amount of fuel per sub, but they also use a flat map to calculate the distances. Where as in real life... the Earth is round thus not everywhere on the globe is equal to the distance at the equator. GWX, countered this by giving each sub more fuel....

03-30-10, 05:07 PM	#6
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Sounds like you should think about dumping the fuel economy mod. My IXBs (stock fuel) never had a problem with range. You didn't buy an "engine upgrade", did you? THAT will kill your fuel economy, big time. (Besides, the increased performance is not historicaly realistic.)

03-31-10, 10:40 AM	#8
thehiredgun Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 581 Downloads: 517 Uploads: 0	I did the ahead 1/3rd & took the economy mod out & the fuel was good for awhile but now it is bad again. Any more ideas. I have reinstalled the whole game again twice with this problem returning.