Wolfpack Academy: questions, suggestions, or comments

ReallyDedPoet · 08-17-23, 07:30 PM

Sorry if this has been asked - answered, once you complete an exam, can you get access to all of the correct answers.
For future reference.

[SJ]Rivet · 08-28-23, 01:48 PM

Just did the enigma exam. Got 1 question wrong and I know why. Skipped through the choices too quickly. Take your time guys.

I know I have the option to try again. I did that once in another exam but it felt like cheating

ReallyDedPoet · 08-28-23, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by [SJ]Rivet

Just did the enigma exam. Got 1 question wrong and I know why. Skipped through the choices too quickly. Take your time guys.

I'm guilty of zipping through these at times

And have suffered the result once or thrice

ReallyDedPoet · 08-28-23, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ReallyDedPoet

Sorry if this has been asked - answered, once you complete an exam, can you get access to all of the correct answers.
For future reference.

NoddyAsh · 11-15-23, 11:24 AM

The training video seems to have been removed on the Ship Identification Exam.

Russ

Fidd · 11-16-23, 10:20 PM

There have been a few changes to the engines, mostly slight simplification as regards "going up though the gears" on the e-motor. It's now also possible to flood the cylinders with sea-water, which I believe was not a thing when the Academy film was made. There are also a number of problems one can get into with exceeding the motor-current, particularly when recharging.

I do not know, but I would not be surprised to see, an edited version of the training film to bring things up to date, or, a new film to cover these new bits at some point before the patch. If no such film is produced there should now be a small cadre of us who've been practicing whilst testing, who can give advice and take you through the basics. Expect to spend a LOT of time doing the "walk of shame" to reset the breakers! I know I did - and occasionally still do!

Even when you've learned the usual evolutions, you'll find that you may need to come to some agreement about how things are done with your usual captain, especially if it's just you at the back. For example, ringing Half-Ahead on diesels AND recharge, is (IMHO) best done with both diesels charging, and with as many rpm as you manage before the motor (generator in this case) current is exceeded. This will recharge very quickly, whereupon the e-motors are turned off, and full-power with diesels brought up. The reasons for this are twofold. One, it'll mean equal thrust from both props at all times, which will mean the helmsman is happy, as it'll be easier to hold a heading. Two, it'll allow the diesels to warm slowly during that charge period, and you'll find it much easier to later develop full power. That just works for me and my skipper. A certain amount of exploration and discussion may be required, as if your captain asks for full power on stone cold engines... the answer sometimes is just "Can't!"

Plan on 3 weeks utter chaos until this shakes down, and try and hook up with an ex-tester, most will have a reasonable idea of how to operate the engines, or at least, what works for them!

Lastly, expect some changes to now common routines. Some previously simple routines, such as nailing a particular speed, are harder now because you can only adjust it according to what you're told, and exactly getting a given speed on diesels is much less straightforward. Similarly, doing a "quick stop" to zero kts, currently easy, will required more teamwork and will be much harder than currently, or at least doing do quickly is.

08-17-23, 07:30 PM	#1
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Sorry if this has been asked - answered, once you complete an exam, can you get access to all of the correct answers. For future reference. __________________ Back in the Day

11-15-23, 11:24 AM	#5
NoddyAsh Watch Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Derby, UK. Posts: 27 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Ship Identification Exam The training video seems to have been removed on the Ship Identification Exam. Russ Last edited by NoddyAsh; 11-17-23 at 09:59 AM.

08-28-23, 01:48 PM	#2
[SJ]Rivet Watch Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 23 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Just did the enigma exam. Got 1 question wrong and I know why. Skipped through the choices too quickly. Take your time guys. I know I have the option to try again. I did that once in another exam but it felt like cheating

11-16-23, 10:20 PM	#6
Fidd Captain Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Blighty! Posts: 542 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	There have been a few changes to the engines, mostly slight simplification as regards "going up though the gears" on the e-motor. It's now also possible to flood the cylinders with sea-water, which I believe was not a thing when the Academy film was made. There are also a number of problems one can get into with exceeding the motor-current, particularly when recharging. I do not know, but I would not be surprised to see, an edited version of the training film to bring things up to date, or, a new film to cover these new bits at some point before the patch. If no such film is produced there should now be a small cadre of us who've been practicing whilst testing, who can give advice and take you through the basics. Expect to spend a LOT of time doing the "walk of shame" to reset the breakers! I know I did - and occasionally still do! Even when you've learned the usual evolutions, you'll find that you may need to come to some agreement about how things are done with your usual captain, especially if it's just you at the back. For example, ringing Half-Ahead on diesels AND recharge, is (IMHO) best done with both diesels charging, and with as many rpm as you manage before the motor (generator in this case) current is exceeded. This will recharge very quickly, whereupon the e-motors are turned off, and full-power with diesels brought up. The reasons for this are twofold. One, it'll mean equal thrust from both props at all times, which will mean the helmsman is happy, as it'll be easier to hold a heading. Two, it'll allow the diesels to warm slowly during that charge period, and you'll find it much easier to later develop full power. That just works for me and my skipper. A certain amount of exploration and discussion may be required, as if your captain asks for full power on stone cold engines... the answer sometimes is just "Can't!" Plan on 3 weeks utter chaos until this shakes down, and try and hook up with an ex-tester, most will have a reasonable idea of how to operate the engines, or at least, what works for them! Lastly, expect some changes to now common routines. Some previously simple routines, such as nailing a particular speed, are harder now because you can only adjust it according to what you're told, and exactly getting a given speed on diesels is much less straightforward. Similarly, doing a "quick stop" to zero kts, currently easy, will required more teamwork and will be much harder than currently, or at least doing do quickly is.