Unclear periscope optics

M6JZO · 10-03-22, 08:47 AM

Hi probeanie.
No perfect weather and to be sure I raised the boat a couple of feet. I also get it when I surfaced the boat. I've just whipped it again this time I will patch all before I get started. Thanks for your suggestion if it starts again when I start my patrol I will do as you sure and get back to the thread.
Cheers for now, sink em all frank

propbeanie · 10-04-22, 06:23 AM

If you still have issues, when you post back be sure and provide your mod list, if you are using any. I know in SH4, you can have a damaged periscope after an enemy attack, and sometimes (not often) instead of having a disabled periscope, you can raise and lower it, and sometimes look through it, but it'll usually spin uselessly or fall back down while trying to use it. I do not recall encountering that in SH3 though...

Andrewsdad · 10-04-22, 07:13 PM

A couple of thoughts....
If your boat is moving faster than about 3 or 4 knots submerged, the view will be fouled by vibration. Have you checked the view at slow ahead ?

I think some mods also foul the view surfaced at high speed too.

Also.. I have had a periscope optics fail due to "sabotage and malfunction". The only solution is to go back to port for repair. I always do a test dive shortly after leaving port to check both scopes, engines, motors etc..

Good Luck !
AD

10-04-22, 06:23 AM	#2
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	If you still have issues, when you post back be sure and provide your mod list, if you are using any. I know in SH4, you can have a damaged periscope after an enemy attack, and sometimes (not often) instead of having a disabled periscope, you can raise and lower it, and sometimes look through it, but it'll usually spin uselessly or fall back down while trying to use it. I do not recall encountering that in SH3 though... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

10-03-22, 08:47 AM	#1
M6JZO Swabbie Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 12 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	Hi probeanie. No perfect weather and to be sure I raised the boat a couple of feet. I also get it when I surfaced the boat. I've just whipped it again this time I will patch all before I get started. Thanks for your suggestion if it starts again when I start my patrol I will do as you sure and get back to the thread. Cheers for now, sink em all frank

10-04-22, 07:13 PM	#3
Andrewsdad Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 130 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	A couple of thoughts.... If your boat is moving faster than about 3 or 4 knots submerged, the view will be fouled by vibration. Have you checked the view at slow ahead ? I think some mods also foul the view surfaced at high speed too. Also.. I have had a periscope optics fail due to "sabotage and malfunction". The only solution is to go back to port for repair. I always do a test dive shortly after leaving port to check both scopes, engines, motors etc.. Good Luck ! AD