Best timing for snorkel?

zygoma · 04-01-12, 10:54 PM

I use the schnorkel a lot, but I learned early on to have the observation periscope raised and scanning the skies frequently. While that does take the attention of one of the bridge crew almost to exclusion of any other activity, it *does* let me know if I've got a flight of B-24s or Sunderlands figuring on using my poor little lifeline for bombing & strafing practice. And while I can't quantify how much better/safer I do, it seems that even without actually looking through the scope, just having it deployed seems to keep the bastage flyboys away from me.
I run at standard speed submerged with the schnorkel raised, figuring that higher RPMs on the shaft going to the alternator (or generators?) to charge the battery produce more current at higher speeds, so he batteries charge more quickly.
Maybe it's just dumb luck on my part. In fact, with my young career in SH3, it can safely be attributed to the majority of good things that happen during my patrols.
Dunno if it'll work for everybody --- ymmv, of course.
Cheers,
-- Zygoma --
__________________________________________________ ______
May the number of your submarine's surface operations exceed your dives by exactly one at the conclusion of your career.

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04-01-12, 10:54 PM	#9
zygoma Loader Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 84 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	I use the schnorkel a lot, but I learned early on to have the observation periscope raised and scanning the skies frequently. While that does take the attention of one of the bridge crew almost to exclusion of any other activity, it does let me know if I've got a flight of B-24s or Sunderlands figuring on using my poor little lifeline for bombing & strafing practice. And while I can't quantify how much better/safer I do, it seems that even without actually looking through the scope, just having it deployed seems to keep the bastage flyboys away from me. I run at standard speed submerged with the schnorkel raised, figuring that higher RPMs on the shaft going to the alternator (or generators?) to charge the battery produce more current at higher speeds, so he batteries charge more quickly. Maybe it's just dumb luck on my part. In fact, with my young career in SH3, it can safely be attributed to the majority of good things that happen during my patrols. Dunno if it'll work for everybody --- ymmv, of course. Cheers, -- Zygoma -- __________________________________________________ ______ May the number of your submarine's surface operations exceed your dives by exactly one at the conclusion of your career.