Naval acadamy~torpedos~Manual targeting help.

Puster Bill · 03-09-08, 07:59 PM

Not only that, but you could put the data into the Vorhaltrechner yourself by either hitting F6 and entering it there, or if you really want that double juiced-in U-boat flavor, click on the weapons officer and enter it yourself on the Vht.

Oh, and get yourself a Kriegsmarine whiz-wheel. Here's the thread where you can get the files to make one:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=114351

Platapus · 03-10-08, 07:31 AM

Forgive me if you already know this but I feel it is always worth repeating for others who may have the same issue.

In addition to the excellent advice about hitting the "check" mark, are you opening your torpedo bow doors (Q) prior to firing?

I know that I didn't when I first started playing. They did not call me Sub Lieut. SteepLearningCurve for nutton.

If you hit fire without having previously opened the torpedo door, your crew will do so automatically but this will delay the actual launching of your torpedo by a few seconds. This will cause your torpedo to miss behind your target

P_Funk · 03-10-08, 05:33 PM

Platapus you , that was what I was about to suggest.

There is also the possibility that you haven't dealt with the stock error where you need to set the speed of the torpedo again since even though it might say 45 it might in fact still be at the default 30.

Good luck and don't be afraid to ask for more help.

Mittelwaechter · 03-11-08, 06:53 AM

7 kts?

Check five minutes later!

This tanker is still accelerating.

03-09-08, 07:59 PM	#1
Puster Bill Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: BA8758, or FN33eh for my fellow hams. Posts: 833 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not only that, but you could put the data into the Vorhaltrechner yourself by either hitting F6 and entering it there, or if you really want that double juiced-in U-boat flavor, click on the weapons officer and enter it yourself on the Vht. Oh, and get yourself a Kriegsmarine whiz-wheel. Here's the thread where you can get the files to make one: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=114351 __________________ The U-Boat Commander of Love

03-10-08, 07:31 AM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Forgive me if you already know this but I feel it is always worth repeating for others who may have the same issue. In addition to the excellent advice about hitting the "check" mark, are you opening your torpedo bow doors (Q) prior to firing? I know that I didn't when I first started playing. They did not call me Sub Lieut. SteepLearningCurve for nutton. If you hit fire without having previously opened the torpedo door, your crew will do so automatically but this will delay the actual launching of your torpedo by a few seconds. This will cause your torpedo to miss behind your target __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

03-10-08, 05:33 PM	#3
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Platapus you , that was what I was about to suggest. There is also the possibility that you haven't dealt with the stock error where you need to set the speed of the torpedo again since even though it might say 45 it might in fact still be at the default 30. Good luck and don't be afraid to ask for more help. __________________ Last edited by ReallyDedPoet; 03-10-08 at 08:57 PM.

03-11-08, 06:53 AM	#4
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	7 kts? Check five minutes later! This tanker is still accelerating. __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE