Silent Running dilemna

Gerald · 07-12-10, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Snestorm

After drawing a conclusion that setting Silent Running in itself has no effect, other than halting torpedo reloading, and repair operations, I tested it.

Two month patrol. 29.MAR.40 to 21.MAJ.40. Included hotspot AM53.

I never set Silent Running.
I did however, set Silent Speed (90 RPM).
I noticed no difference in my detectability, from patrols when Silent Running was set.

I've also tryed this before, both in The English Channel, and around Gibralter.
My conclussions were the same.

Does anybody know of anything in the files that contradict my findings?
I'm finding this topic to be extremely interesting.

I set knots manual,to 1-2 and wait, not necessary to zigzag,after that I slowly go deep,very deep,if the condition from hull is clear,I also use decoys,sometimes 2 at the time, with 20 second interval,if some nasty DD is hunting me,so there are a performance to take place,even if you find dead end in just that moment,there are always an option to get rid of evil units.

07-12-10, 06:41 PM

Ja. So long as one sets the speed to 2 knots or below, and there is no torpedo reloading taking place, setting Silent Running seems to be unneccesary.

Gerald · 07-12-10, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Snestorm

Ja. So long as one sets the speed to 2 knots or below, and there is no torpedo reloading taking place, setting Silent Running seems to be unneccesary.

take huge time,to reload 16 min,if you are in great danger I suggest go down to 230 meters it will works smooth..

07-12-10, 08:53 PM

RPMs of the engines and torpedo loading seems the only factors
checked by the Game Engine.
I've done damage repairs and not been detected at 2 RPM, no Torps being loaded, No Silent Running.

Schöneboom · 07-12-10, 09:56 PM

After switching to Silent Running, set your speed manually to 1 kt., that's the ticket. One way to confirm your RPM is to click into your engineer's POV to read the tach -- if it's 50 RPM, you're good. (Better still, get under the thermal layer if there is one.)

Gute Jagd!

07-12-10, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schöneboom

After switching to Silent Running, set your speed manually to 1 kt., that's the ticket. One way to confirm your RPM is to click into your engineer's POV to read the tach -- if it's 50 RPM, you're good. (Better still, get under the thermal layer if there is one.)

Gute Jagd!

What we were discussing was running silent, without setting "Silent Running" on the UI.

And yes, the engineer's tach is the only way to go.

Jimbuna · 07-13-10, 11:33 AM

You could test your theory another way:

Enable the noise meter and approach a convoy at slow speed, as soon as the meter startschanging colour toward orange then red in colour, switch to silent running, your meter should go back to green coloured.

Whilst the noise meter is not an accurate science to informing you if the escorts have detected you or not, it is accurate in letting you know if you are emitting more noise when not in silent running mode.

07-12-10, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

RPMs of the engines and torpedo loading seems the only factors
checked by the Game Engine.
I've done damage repairs and not been detected at 2 RPM, no Torps being loaded, No Silent Running.

Thank you for the confirmation.

07-12-10, 09:56 PM	#5
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	After switching to Silent Running, set your speed manually to 1 kt., that's the ticket. One way to confirm your RPM is to click into your engineer's POV to read the tach -- if it's 50 RPM, you're good. (Better still, get under the thermal layer if there is one.) Gute Jagd! __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

07-13-10, 11:33 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,645 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You could test your theory another way: Enable the noise meter and approach a convoy at slow speed, as soon as the meter startschanging colour toward orange then red in colour, switch to silent running, your meter should go back to green coloured. Whilst the noise meter is not an accurate science to informing you if the escorts have detected you or not, it is accurate in letting you know if you are emitting more noise when not in silent running mode. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-12-10, 06:41 PM	#2
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Ja. So long as one sets the speed to 2 knots or below, and there is no torpedo reloading taking place, setting Silent Running seems to be unneccesary.

07-12-10, 08:53 PM	#4
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	RPMs of the engines and torpedo loading seems the only factors checked by the Game Engine. I've done damage repairs and not been detected at 2 RPM, no Torps being loaded, No Silent Running.