Zero gyro shooting

BigWalleye · 03-09-13, 10:30 AM

Presuming that what you have pictured is a digital computer, there can be no margin of error. Digital devices either work or they don't. The programming can be wrong, but if the device works at all, it does exactly what it was programmed to do, every time.

Now, the TDC was an analog electro-mechanical device. It had plenty of room for error. A moth on one of the integrator plates could raise merry Hell. How they kept all the little balls and rollers aligned through a depth-charging is amazing to me.

But are you suggesting that Plate XVIII was created using a moth-eaten TDC?

Dorjun Driver · 03-09-13, 10:35 AM

You'ld have to ask Grace about that.

Dignan · 03-09-13, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dorjun Driver

You'ld have to ask Grace about that.

Yikes

Dignan · 03-09-13, 10:44 AM

Moths or no moths...Grace or no Grace. I just wanted to post a little shot showing my success with DD's formula. This was from about 2300 meters. Fired two, one prematurely detonated and the other found it's mark, splitting the vessel in two. Thanks again Dorjun!

Target speed = 13
Torp speed = 30
As you can see in this pic, the Ta = 96 (after my formula subtracts it from 180 I get a lead angle of 22.4.) Right on the money.

Oh ya, if you hadn't figured it out, this is SH5. I switch back and forth between 4 or 5. SH5 has come a looooong way with all the mods. It's completely playable now.

Dorjun Driver · 03-09-13, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dignan

Moths or no moths...Grace or no Grace. I just wanted to post a little shot showing my success with DD's formula. This was from about 2300 meters. Fired two, one prematurely detonated and the other found it's mark, splitting the vessel in two. Thanks again Dorjun!

Target speed = 13
Torp speed = 30
As you can see in this pic, the Ta = 96 (after my formula subtracts it from 180 I get a lead angle of 22.4.) Right on the money.

Oh ya, if you hadn't figured it out, this is SH5. I switch back and forth between 4 or 5. SH5 has come a looooong way with all the mods. It's completely playable now.

Well thank the Blessed Oliver Plunkett!

"Let's go Beanie Boy. Our job is done here."

BigWalleye · 03-09-13, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dignan

Oh ya, if you hadn't figured it out, this is SH5. I switch back and forth between 4 or 5. SH5 has come a looooong way with all the mods. It's completely playable now.

Figured with 30-kt torpedos you weren't USN. ATO not my cuppa joe.

Dignan · 03-09-13, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BigWalleye

Figured with 30-kt torpedos you weren't USN. ATO not my cuppa joe.

Ya, I prefer playing fleet boats but the graphics are stunning in SH5 and the gameplay is as good as SH4 now in my opinion. I do feel a sense of betrayal at times sailing around sinking allied ships, though. All in the name of recreation, right.

BigWalleye · 03-09-13, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dignan

Ya, I prefer playing fleet boats but the graphics are stunning in SH5 and the gameplay is as good SH4 now in my opinion. I do feel a sense of betrayal at times. All in the name of recreation, right.

Yup! That's a pretty chromy sewerpipe!

BigWalleye · 03-09-13, 10:44 AM

IIRC, the moth caused the entire section to fail and go offline. QED.

Did you know Grace? (Excuse me, Admiral Hopper, sir...er, ma'am...er....)

Dorjun Driver · 03-09-13, 10:52 AM

Hey! I'm not that old!

Although, there was this one gal at NUSC. She was the lead for the MK-117 project, and I was doing acoustic analysis of the MK-48...

I'ld go on, but I'ld have to kill myself.

And you and all you hold dear.

BigWalleye · 03-09-13, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dorjun Driver

I'ld go on, but I'ld have to kill myself.

And you and all you hold dear.

Shame on you! That line's old and tired and been used too often by the guys who couldn't buy a ticket.

Dorjun Driver · 03-09-13, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BigWalleye

Shame on you! That line's old and tired and been used too often by the guys who couldn't buy a ticket.

Yeah, but grounders are so easy at this time of the morning. It is morning, isn't it?

BigWalleye · 03-09-13, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Dorjun Driver

Yeah, but grounders are so easy at this time of the morning. It is morning, isn't it?

It is here. They turn the air on out there yet?

03-09-13, 10:44 AM	#4
Dignan Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 698 Downloads: 262 Uploads: 0	Moths or no moths...Grace or no Grace. I just wanted to post a little shot showing my success with DD's formula. This was from about 2300 meters. Fired two, one prematurely detonated and the other found it's mark, splitting the vessel in two. Thanks again Dorjun! Target speed = 13 Torp speed = 30 As you can see in this pic, the Ta = 96 (after my formula subtracts it from 180 I get a lead angle of 22.4.) Right on the money. Oh ya, if you hadn't figured it out, this is SH5. I switch back and forth between 4 or 5. SH5 has come a looooong way with all the mods. It's completely playable now. __________________

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03-09-13, 10:30 AM	#1
BigWalleye Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On the Eye-lond, mon! Posts: 1,987 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	Presuming that what you have pictured is a digital computer, there can be no margin of error. Digital devices either work or they don't. The programming can be wrong, but if the device works at all, it does exactly what it was programmed to do, every time. Now, the TDC was an analog electro-mechanical device. It had plenty of room for error. A moth on one of the integrator plates could raise merry Hell. How they kept all the little balls and rollers aligned through a depth-charging is amazing to me. But are you suggesting that Plate XVIII was created using a moth-eaten TDC?

03-09-13, 10:35 AM	#2
Dorjun Driver Loader Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The Upper Left Edge Posts: 81 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	You'ld have to ask Grace about that.

03-09-13, 10:52 AM	#10
Dorjun Driver Loader Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The Upper Left Edge Posts: 81 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Hey! I'm not that old! Although, there was this one gal at NUSC. She was the lead for the MK-117 project, and I was doing acoustic analysis of the MK-48... I'ld go on, but I'ld have to kill myself. And you and all you hold dear.