Malfunctions - compressed air leaks

Kapt Z · 06-11-09, 08:26 AM

The worst 'malfunction' I've encountered was a severe fuel leak. I normally check my range at present speed not far out into Biscay and it came back at almost half of what I was used to. I suppose I should have returned to base just because I must have been leaving a trail of diesel oil as wide as the interstate behind me, but since I knew that wasn't modelled in the game I just went out anyway. Short patrol with low score.

Paul Riley · 06-11-09, 09:09 AM

I dont think I have experienced a fuel leak,at least that I am aware of.
What I normally do to keep a check on my fuel is -

1 - get max range as soon as I start the patrol,at cruising speed.I ask for 5 reports,then take an average.
2 - I then work out my fuel consumption for 24hrs,usually ends up around 520km worth.I then do another fuel check in 24hrs time.The fuel should fluctuate (+ -) no more than around 50-100km,depending on sea conditions.
3 - I then repeat fuel checks at 12:00 each day.

Paul Riley · 06-11-09, 09:10 AM

Do we also get lens problems with malfunctions on?,fogging etc,or even cracks?

Jimbuna · 06-11-09, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Riley

Do we also get lens problems with malfunctions on?,fogging etc,or even cracks?

Yep....that's another of the malfunction possibilities.

Kapt Z · 06-11-09, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Riley

I dont think I have experienced a fuel leak,at least that I am aware of.
What I normally do to keep a check on my fuel is -

1 - get max range as soon as I start the patrol,at cruising speed.I ask for 5 reports,then take an average.
2 - I then work out my fuel consumption for 24hrs,usually ends up around 520km worth.I then do another fuel check in 24hrs time.The fuel should fluctuate (+ -) no more than around 50-100km,depending on sea conditions.
3 - I then repeat fuel checks at 12:00 each day.

I'm not normally quite as thorough as that. On the patrol in question I had a VIIC out of St Nazaire and as is my habit I ran about three 'max range estimates' as soon as I was up to about 8kts on a glassy sea. I expected, from past experience with type VIIs, to see a max range of over 20,000km. The results all came back at around 13,000km! I continued to monitor the fuel throughout the patrol, but it never rose above those first three estimates. I finally had to throw in the towel after only a couple weeks and return to base before I ran out of fuel.

I've always played with 'malfunctions/sabotage' and never saw that before or since.

06-11-09, 09:09 AM	#2
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Monitoring fuel I dont think I have experienced a fuel leak,at least that I am aware of. What I normally do to keep a check on my fuel is - 1 - get max range as soon as I start the patrol,at cruising speed.I ask for 5 reports,then take an average. 2 - I then work out my fuel consumption for 24hrs,usually ends up around 520km worth.I then do another fuel check in 24hrs time.The fuel should fluctuate (+ -) no more than around 50-100km,depending on sea conditions. 3 - I then repeat fuel checks at 12:00 each day. __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

06-11-09, 09:10 AM	#3
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Do we also get lens problems with malfunctions on?,fogging etc,or even cracks? __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

06-11-09, 08:26 AM	#1
Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 909 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	The worst 'malfunction' I've encountered was a severe fuel leak. I normally check my range at present speed not far out into Biscay and it came back at almost half of what I was used to. I suppose I should have returned to base just because I must have been leaving a trail of diesel oil as wide as the interstate behind me, but since I knew that wasn't modelled in the game I just went out anyway. Short patrol with low score.