Only one propeller working

DirtyACE · 10-17-07, 05:49 PM

Hi everyone,

I'm getting back to this game after almost 3 months of not playing it. I'm on my first patrol and everything is going well except that I just noticed that one of my propellers is not spinning. I'm on a VIIB sub. I checked the damage but there isn't any and I don't think it's mulfunctions because I did not turn them on in SH3Cmdr. I did submerge to periscope depth to take out a merchant but that was it. After surfacing again I noticed the problem. Any idea why this is happening?

Capt. Shark Bait · 10-17-07, 05:53 PM

more than likely you're recharging batteries. one diesel was disconnected for just that purpose from the screw shaft

DirtyACE · 10-17-07, 05:55 PM

Capt. Shark, you're absolutely right. I just noticed that they're both working again and my crew told me that the batteries are fully recharged.

Thanks for the help

Capt. Shark Bait · 10-17-07, 06:04 PM

no worries, sailor

baggygreen · 10-18-07, 12:32 AM

You'll probably find your top speed will be reduced while charging, too.

To get around this, clock on the CE icon, then orders, then on the propellor options where you can change from charge to not and back again..

if that makes sense?:hmm:

andylegate · 10-18-07, 05:25 AM

"Screws"

They're called screws. Not propellers. One is on ships and subs, the other on planes. Subs don't fly......

Unless your the sub from the Dolphin video! :rotfl:

Venatore · 10-18-07, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Capt. Shark Bait

more than likely you're recharging batteries. one diesel was disconnected for just that purpose from the screw shaft

I still wish this procedure was a manual function

andylegate · 10-18-07, 05:40 AM

it is. Isn't it? I mean you can click on the chief engineer and click on the "prop" icon and the batteries will stop charging and you'll pick up speed. At least I've done that before.

Venatore · 10-18-07, 05:42 AM

Yes; but doesn't it start automatically when you surface the U-boat. :hmm:

U49 · 10-18-07, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Venatore

Yes; but doesn't it start automatically when you surface the U-boat. :hmm:

I think you can prearrange the whished setting before you surface but I am not sure. I'll check it out anyway when my Ubootkrieg will start later in the evening again.
My whish would be to have individual settings for each engine for the 2-propeller boats.

Btw: The german engineers also prefer "propeller" and this is regardless of the size from Emma Maersk to U-1

10-17-07, 05:49 PM	#1
DirtyACE Engineer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 213 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Only one propeller working Hi everyone, I'm getting back to this game after almost 3 months of not playing it. I'm on my first patrol and everything is going well except that I just noticed that one of my propellers is not spinning. I'm on a VIIB sub. I checked the damage but there isn't any and I don't think it's mulfunctions because I did not turn them on in SH3Cmdr. I did submerge to periscope depth to take out a merchant but that was it. After surfacing again I noticed the problem. Any idea why this is happening?

10-17-07, 05:53 PM	#2
Capt. Shark Bait Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in a convergance zone Posts: 1,186 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	more than likely you're recharging batteries. one diesel was disconnected for just that purpose from the screw shaft __________________ Leiser und tödlicher edler Ritter der Tiefe Corsair Vengeance M70; ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z; FX 8350; Asus 7870; Samsung SyncMaster 2243SWX; coolmax CUG950B 950w psu; 8GB Kingston HyperX DDR3; Corsair M4 SSD 128GB, WD 1TB; x18 DVR212D; 7SP1

10-17-07, 06:04 PM	#4
Capt. Shark Bait Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in a convergance zone Posts: 1,186 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	no worries, sailor __________________ Leiser und tödlicher edler Ritter der Tiefe Corsair Vengeance M70; ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z; FX 8350; Asus 7870; Samsung SyncMaster 2243SWX; coolmax CUG950B 950w psu; 8GB Kingston HyperX DDR3; Corsair M4 SSD 128GB, WD 1TB; x18 DVR212D; 7SP1

10-18-07, 05:25 AM	#6
andylegate Medic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SC, USA Posts: 168 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	"Screws" They're called screws. Not propellers. One is on ships and subs, the other on planes. Subs don't fly...... Unless your the sub from the Dolphin video! :rotfl: __________________ My Real Life Navy Brag Page Below http://www1.freewebs.com/andylegate/

10-18-07, 05:40 AM	#8
andylegate Medic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SC, USA Posts: 168 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	it is. Isn't it? I mean you can click on the chief engineer and click on the "prop" icon and the batteries will stop charging and you'll pick up speed. At least I've done that before. __________________ My Real Life Navy Brag Page Below http://www1.freewebs.com/andylegate/

10-17-07, 05:55 PM	#3
DirtyACE Engineer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 213 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Capt. Shark, you're absolutely right. I just noticed that they're both working again and my crew told me that the batteries are fully recharged. Thanks for the help

10-18-07, 12:32 AM	#5
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	You'll probably find your top speed will be reduced while charging, too. To get around this, clock on the CE icon, then orders, then on the propellor options where you can change from charge to not and back again.. if that makes sense?:hmm:

10-18-07, 05:42 AM	#9
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Yes; but doesn't it start automatically when you surface the U-boat. :hmm: