Test Dive advice? - Page 3

Gerald · 04-17-11, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

On a good day she'll do a little over 260.

Why not now? This day is good enough..

Jimbuna · 04-17-11, 08:46 AM

A little understanding of the files is a help but a fine balance must be found or a CTD ensues.

Gerald · 04-17-11, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

A little understanding of the files is a help but a fine balance must be found or a CTD ensues.

Are you sure? I have done 270 m in a IXC

Jimbuna · 04-17-11, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Are you sure? I have done 270 m in a IXC

Is the Pope a Catholic?

Gerald · 04-17-11, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Is the Pope a Catholic?

Ask him if he responds so you will know the truth,

Jimbuna · 04-17-11, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Ask him if he responds so you will know the truth,

Righteoooooo in easy speeeeeek....

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Is the Pope a Catholic?

Was in response to your question

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Are you sure?

A commonly understood Brit (well in the UK anyway) response to mean "Yes", I worked on the files for more than a day or two or should that be years

Missing Name · 04-17-11, 01:16 PM

I hit 259m with my IXB on my newest campaign. I couldn't make it dive any deeper because that's where the dial stops...

Jimbuna · 04-17-11, 01:44 PM

At that depth you will have to maintain propulsion/momentum because the pressure at that depth (even ingame) will mean you continue to sink...never trust in your dial when you go off the scale.

Gerald · 04-17-11, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Righteoooooo in easy speeeeeek....

Was in response to your question

A commonly understood Brit (well in the UK anyway) response to mean "Yes", I worked on the files for more than a day or two or should that be years

"I worked on the files for more than a day or two or should that be years" Jim! I have never questioned your opinion with regard to jobs, and what you do, I have a hard enough life as it is, without being able to say things as what you ask

Jimbuna · 04-17-11, 02:04 PM

Well you've got me now....something very fundamental appears to have been lost in translation.

Best leave it at that, this thread is starting to get derailed

Missing Name · 04-17-11, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

At that depth you will have to maintain propulsion/momentum because the pressure at that depth (even ingame) will mean you continue to sink...never trust in your dial when you go off the scale.

I dunno... It seemed level at exactly 259. I couldn't make it go down to 260. I was going at 2 kn, if that matters.

Jimbuna · 04-17-11, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Missing Name

I dunno... It seemed level at exactly 259. I couldn't make it go down to 260. I was going at 2 kn, if that matters.

Possibly needed another knot or two but the boat will eventually reach a point where you feel there is an invisible force sucking you down...at least in GWX it did.

04-17-11, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Possibly needed another knot or two but the boat will eventually reach a point where you feel there is an invisible force sucking you down...at least in GWX it did.

Heck Ive had that happen way before 260. Ive had it happen to me at 200m where if I dont keep at least 1 or 2 knots, I start to sink ever so slowly.

King_Zog · 04-18-11, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by USNSRCaseySmith

Heck Ive had that happen way before 260. Ive had it happen to me at 200m where if I dont keep at least 1 or 2 knots, I start to sink ever so slowly.

Yes me too, although I don't always sink, sometimes the boat wants to go up rather than down. But this is more realistic no? I was under the impression that U-Boats could not hover at a certain depth and need a certain amount of forward motion to maintain depth. Although I can still hover at periscope depth while stopped with no problems, although that's fine by me.

04-18-11, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by King_Zog

Yes me too, although I don't always sink, sometimes the boat wants to go up rather than down. But this is more realistic no? I was under the impression that U-Boats could not hover at a certain depth and need a certain amount of forward motion to maintain depth. Although I can still hover at periscope depth while stopped with no problems, although that's fine by me.

Well like he said it depends on your depth. The boat needs a positive bouyancy (Sp??) to float up and a negative one to float downward. At a certain depth mathematically there is no way that the boat could achieve even a neutral bouyancy to maintain depth, so all it will do without momentum is sink. The way I see it is each depth has a certain amount of bouyancy required to overcome it, more being required the further down you go because of the weight of all of the water on top of you. At least thats how it makes sense in my mind.

If anyone really knows why please do prove me wrong, I don't mind learning a new thing or two

04-17-11, 08:46 AM	#32
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A little understanding of the files is a help but a fine balance must be found or a CTD ensues. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-17-11, 01:16 PM	#37
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	I hit 259m with my IXB on my newest campaign. I couldn't make it dive any deeper because that's where the dial stops... __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff

04-17-11, 01:44 PM	#38
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	At that depth you will have to maintain propulsion/momentum because the pressure at that depth (even ingame) will mean you continue to sink...never trust in your dial when you go off the scale. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-17-11, 02:04 PM	#40
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Well you've got me now....something very fundamental appears to have been lost in translation. Best leave it at that, this thread is starting to get derailed __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!