speed and firing question

Soundman · 02-11-09, 02:42 PM

Well I can tell you that I have experimented with "fractions of knots" and while the Postion Keeper will only show whole numbers, you can enter 6.5 knots and it will be computed AND factored into the solution. I sometimes fire from 3000 yards using the "O'Kane Method" and from that distance, 1/2 knot or even 1/4 knot can make the difference between a hit or miss or whether you hit dead center. If you want precision targeting, it is to your advantage to nail the speed down as accurately as possible and enter the speed accordingly. To those that may say "round it to the nearest knot, it won't matter", I disagree.

Try this experiment.....set up a straight out the tube shot at zero degrees, zero knots, 90 degrees starboard AOB and fire. Then enter 1/2 knot speed and fire. You will see the fish run to the right of the first one.

02-11-09, 02:42 PM	#1
Soundman Commodore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 617 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Well I can tell you that I have experimented with "fractions of knots" and while the Postion Keeper will only show whole numbers, you can enter 6.5 knots and it will be computed AND factored into the solution. I sometimes fire from 3000 yards using the "O'Kane Method" and from that distance, 1/2 knot or even 1/4 knot can make the difference between a hit or miss or whether you hit dead center. If you want precision targeting, it is to your advantage to nail the speed down as accurately as possible and enter the speed accordingly. To those that may say "round it to the nearest knot, it won't matter", I disagree. Try this experiment.....set up a straight out the tube shot at zero degrees, zero knots, 90 degrees starboard AOB and fire. Then enter 1/2 knot speed and fire. You will see the fish run to the right of the first one. __________________ RVAH-9 RA-5C Vigilante at NAS Sanford, Fl 1966 The coolest plane few have heard of!