Best Fuel economy? - Page 2

KeybdFlyer · 08-27-09, 05:37 PM

Get yourself a nice, flat calm day (0 mt/s). Select speed by actual knots, not "Standard, ⅔ etc). Try from (say) 6 kts to 10 kts and each time the speed has settled check with your NO "Max range at current speed". You'll soon find the optimum speed for maximum range for the type of boat you're in.

ORrrrr... just d/l and install WB's Decks Awash mod that adjusts the setting for "Ahead ⅔" to give the best economy by default and sets the "Snorkel depth" command to give you decks awash by default (can be removed later when you get one fitted). I was in the process of doing exactly what WB had already done when I came across his mod - so in a fit of pique I checked all his settings in-game and guess what? He got 'em right, lol.

Captain Nemo · 08-28-09, 07:22 AM

Generally speaking I find 8 knots to give the best fuel efficiency. I am currently attacking a convoy heading for Halifax about 500 kilometres off the Canadian coast in my type VIIB and have still got over half a tank of fuel left. Might use the Belchen supply ship stationed on the Greenland coast on the way back though.

Nemo

08-28-09, 07:22 AM	#2
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Generally speaking I find 8 knots to give the best fuel efficiency. I am currently attacking a convoy heading for Halifax about 500 kilometres off the Canadian coast in my type VIIB and have still got over half a tank of fuel left. Might use the Belchen supply ship stationed on the Greenland coast on the way back though. Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

08-27-09, 05:37 PM	#1
KeybdFlyer 中国水兵 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 272 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Get yourself a nice, flat calm day (0 mt/s). Select speed by actual knots, not "Standard, ⅔ etc). Try from (say) 6 kts to 10 kts and each time the speed has settled check with your NO "Max range at current speed". You'll soon find the optimum speed for maximum range for the type of boat you're in. ORrrrr... just d/l and install WB's Decks Awash mod that adjusts the setting for "Ahead ⅔" to give the best economy by default and sets the "Snorkel depth" command to give you decks awash by default (can be removed later when you get one fitted). I was in the process of doing exactly what WB had already done when I came across his mod - so in a fit of pique I checked all his settings in-game and guess what? He got 'em right, lol.