Why is my course NOT zero degrees???

Soundman · 01-18-09, 10:10 AM

Yes, your right. I noticed this with two different bearing tools. It does seem like it should be a simple thing to fix, but if it were it seems someone would have done it by now.

ExMachina · 01-18-09, 10:42 AM

just noticed something about this bug, it only occurs after a RIGHT RUDDER adjustment!

so, of you need the 0-degree mark to line up with "true zero" you need to give a touch of left rudder and then return to course...

you can also see that the bearing-plot zero axis matches the attack map course given for a zero gyro angle torpedo track....i don't know what this implies for long range shooting, but it might be off enough to affect some methods of targeting?? :hmm:

SteamWake · 01-18-09, 11:23 AM

Its your navigator adjusting for windage :p

01-18-09, 10:10 AM	#1
Soundman Commodore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 617 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Yes, your right. I noticed this with two different bearing tools. It does seem like it should be a simple thing to fix, but if it were it seems someone would have done it by now.

01-18-09, 10:42 AM	#2
ExMachina Sailor man Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 44 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	just noticed something about this bug, it only occurs after a RIGHT RUDDER adjustment! so, of you need the 0-degree mark to line up with "true zero" you need to give a touch of left rudder and then return to course... you can also see that the bearing-plot zero axis matches the attack map course given for a zero gyro angle torpedo track....i don't know what this implies for long range shooting, but it might be off enough to affect some methods of targeting?? :hmm:

01-18-09, 11:23 AM	#3
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Its your navigator adjusting for windage :p