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Corsair · 12-30-06, 04:05 PM

I came today with another weird idea : instead of using the waypoints system, I decided I would simply estimate my route with the plotting tools and give a bearing to follow like IRL.
I discovered that when the rudder is set to 0, the bearing is slowly drifting eastwards.
Checking back on the usual waypoint system, saw that rudder was 3 deg. oriented to stay on track.
Has anyone else noticed that (probably I am late discovering it...

) and moreover has anyone found a solution to it ?
There is one : giving the bearing to follow at TC x 1 and then put the rudders manually 3 deg. starboard... but would be nice if no drifting at all.
I would suppose it's a stock bug ?

_Seth_ · 12-30-06, 05:05 PM

Probably stock bug....Just pretend that its the currents..!

Cage · 12-30-06, 07:48 PM

Just curious, were you amidships, 00 port or 00 starboard?
I noticed the other night on some stationary targets that while set at all stop and 00 port i was was drifting port until I placed it amidships.
Of course it could have just been in my head, cuz I've not got much sleep lately.

nativetexan · 12-30-06, 08:30 PM

I have noticed that the rudder only shifts right or left during higher wind conditions. When seas are calm and winds light, the rudder is at 0 degrees when using waypoint navigation. Of course, seas are rarely calm and winds light!

May be a game 'feature'.

Corsair · 12-31-06, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by _Seth_

Probably stock bug....Just pretend that its the currents..!

It's not the boat that's drifting, it's the heading...

_Seth_ · 12-31-06, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Corsair

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Seth_

Probably stock bug....Just pretend that its the currents..!

It's not the boat that's drifting, it's the heading...

Hmm..maybe the compass wasnt designed for accurate navigation..

I hope someone could fix this..

12-30-06, 04:05 PM	#1
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Navigation I came today with another weird idea : instead of using the waypoints system, I decided I would simply estimate my route with the plotting tools and give a bearing to follow like IRL. I discovered that when the rudder is set to 0, the bearing is slowly drifting eastwards. Checking back on the usual waypoint system, saw that rudder was 3 deg. oriented to stay on track. Has anyone else noticed that (probably I am late discovering it...) and moreover has anyone found a solution to it ? There is one : giving the bearing to follow at TC x 1 and then put the rudders manually 3 deg. starboard... but would be nice if no drifting at all. I would suppose it's a stock bug ? __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

12-30-06, 05:05 PM	#2
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Probably stock bug....Just pretend that its the currents..! __________________

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12-30-06, 07:48 PM	#3
Cage Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just curious, were you amidships, 00 port or 00 starboard? I noticed the other night on some stationary targets that while set at all stop and 00 port i was was drifting port until I placed it amidships. Of course it could have just been in my head, cuz I've not got much sleep lately.

12-30-06, 08:30 PM	#4
nativetexan Watch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Texas, USA Posts: 26 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I have noticed that the rudder only shifts right or left during higher wind conditions. When seas are calm and winds light, the rudder is at 0 degrees when using waypoint navigation. Of course, seas are rarely calm and winds light! May be a game 'feature'.