Carribean hunting grounds? - Page 3

Deep-Six · 12-23-06, 10:02 AM

Aye, it did.

irish1958 · 12-23-06, 10:37 AM

The only way one can get more distance out of battery propulsion than out of diesel propulsion is if the recharging of the batteries is a more efficient use of the diesel engine than using it for propulsion; and/or the propulsion of the boat by battery is more efficient than that of desiel. Is it?
When running on deisel only the speed is faster so the boat is using more energy per unit of distance to push the boat than the lower speed of the battery propulsion uses to push the boat.
You can test this: drive your car at 40 mph and check your fuel usage; now drive at 80 mph and recheck it.

Jimbuna · 12-23-06, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mr chris

Wow this thread went OT.

OMG

Have you seen the price of Turkeys in the shops now that xmas is nearly upon us!! :rotfl:

Letum · 12-23-06, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by irish1958

The only way one can get more distance out of battery propulsion than out of diesel propulsion is if the recharging of the batteries is a more efficient use of the diesel engine than using it for propulsion; and/or the propulsion of the boat by battery is more efficient than that of desiel. Is it?
When running on deisel only the speed is faster so the boat is using more energy per unit of distance to push the boat than the lower speed of the battery propulsion uses to push the boat.
You can test this: drive your car at 40 mph and check your fuel usage; now drive at 80 mph and recheck it.

Not true. All motors, be they in cars or u-boats, have a optimum running speed. most cars run most efficiently at ~55mph.
A VIIC runs most efficiently at ~7knts on the surface.
It runs most efficiently below the surface at ~3.5knts, however this is less efficient than the surface speed of 3.5knts.

You only get out of the batterys as much as you put in the (minus the efficancy loss of the alternator and batterys)

It is impossible for the e-motors to improve efficancy

Schatten · 12-23-06, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr chris

Wow this thread went OT.

OMG

Have you seen the price of Turkeys in the shops now that xmas is nearly upon us!! :rotfl:

40 bucks for a spiral ham too...

Oh and you can defnately get to the Carribean and back with a IXC, you just have to baby it some.

LeafsFan · 12-23-06, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Stix

Hey guys it's October 41' and i was just given my very own IXC fully kitted with the latest and greatest. I can't think of better way to break her in then a trip to the Carribean.

Any suggestions on on where to go and what to see? I haven't ruled out Newfoundland yet either, weather might be a bit cold for me though.

Any suggestions?

Stix

Sail into St. John's harbour and I'll buy you a drink!!

HB

Ducimus · 12-23-06, 04:25 PM

Sorry i coudlnt resist:

Seriously, this has to be my favorite SH3 video in the carribean.

peterloo · 12-23-06, 09:33 PM

Wait for 1942 to go to Carnabbin ... America is still neutral be kind to them

You may go to Western Approaches/West of Gibraltar(don't go in)/Freetown

GT182 · 12-23-06, 10:59 PM

Also make sure you set "Days in Port" in SHIII commander to 1. You can spend more time with the Resupply Uboats. I've done it for 2 days while at sea. The men needed the rest and wanted some fresh fish.

Anything over 2 days could be a bit too much. Your choice tho.

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irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	batteries The only way one can get more distance out of battery propulsion than out of diesel propulsion is if the recharging of the batteries is a more efficient use of the diesel engine than using it for propulsion; and/or the propulsion of the boat by battery is more efficient than that of desiel. Is it? When running on deisel only the speed is faster so the boat is using more energy per unit of distance to push the boat than the lower speed of the battery propulsion uses to push the boat. You can test this: drive your car at 40 mph and check your fuel usage; now drive at 80 mph and recheck it. __________________ Irish1958

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peterloo Commander Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Wait for 1942 to go to Carnabbin ... America is still neutral be kind to them You may go to Western Approaches/West of Gibraltar(don't go in)/Freetown __________________ Romeo is here, but where is Juliet? The 中国水兵 (Chinese Sailor) in subsim

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GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Also make sure you set "Days in Port" in SHIII commander to 1. You can spend more time with the Resupply Uboats. I've done it for 2 days while at sea. The men needed the rest and wanted some fresh fish. Anything over 2 days could be a bit too much. Your choice tho. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

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Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Sorry i coudlnt resist: Seriously, this has to be my favorite SH3 video in the carribean.