Gyro Angle

cali03boss · 08-21-07, 04:25 PM

Maybe someone can help me....because I thought I was doing this all right but apparently not.

It is very rare that I ever use the gyro angle, and the rare times I do are usually when I'm faced with a convoy. I used to think that by setting the gyro angle 2-3 clicks over in the direction the convoy was traveling (relative to the bow)....you would be able to account for certain errors in targeting. It has worked so far. But recently I tried to do the same idea but at a single target, and at a closer distance. What ended up happening is the torpedo completely turned around on me and started going in the OPPOSITE direction.

My question is...how exactly do you use the gyro dial. When do you know to use it? And why is it not as simple as the Spread system used in Sh3?

08-21-07, 04:25 PM	#1
cali03boss Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 123 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Gyro Angle Maybe someone can help me....because I thought I was doing this all right but apparently not. It is very rare that I ever use the gyro angle, and the rare times I do are usually when I'm faced with a convoy. I used to think that by setting the gyro angle 2-3 clicks over in the direction the convoy was traveling (relative to the bow)....you would be able to account for certain errors in targeting. It has worked so far. But recently I tried to do the same idea but at a single target, and at a closer distance. What ended up happening is the torpedo completely turned around on me and started going in the OPPOSITE direction. My question is...how exactly do you use the gyro dial. When do you know to use it? And why is it not as simple as the Spread system used in Sh3? __________________ Sargo Class USS Sargo