Please remind me...

ryanwigginton · 11-07-07, 01:37 AM

Sorry to post here but I can't find the calculation I'm looking for in the guides.

I tracked a ship for 3.3NM over 15min... how do I get the speed in knots again. My calculations used to involve the number 50 (if I remember right).

maerean_m · 11-07-07, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ryanwigginton

Sorry to post here but I can't find the calculation I'm looking for in the guides.

I tracked a ship for 3.3NM over 15min... how do I get the speed in knots again. My calculations used to involve the number 50 (if I remember right).

knots is miles per hour. so, in your case you multiply 3.3 with 4 (15 minutes is a quarter of an hour).

It usually senses me if I tag along for so long. So I use the Estimate speed feature.

ryanwigginton · 11-07-07, 02:05 AM

Thank you sir.

I found the one I used to use, it was in a video tutorial...

3.3(NM) / 15(min) x 60 = 13.2 knots.

...right, back to that taskforce.

captiandon · 11-07-07, 02:08 AM

I always just make my best guess. After a while you will get good at guessing a ships speed. Its not easy and lots of trial and error... Mostly Error. But it works.

11-07-07, 01:37 AM	#1
ryanwigginton Weps Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 368 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Please remind me... Sorry to post here but I can't find the calculation I'm looking for in the guides. I tracked a ship for 3.3NM over 15min... how do I get the speed in knots again. My calculations used to involve the number 50 (if I remember right).

11-07-07, 02:05 AM	#3
ryanwigginton Weps Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 368 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Thank you sir. I found the one I used to use, it was in a video tutorial... 3.3(NM) / 15(min) x 60 = 13.2 knots. ...right, back to that taskforce.

11-07-07, 02:08 AM	#4
captiandon Soundman Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 148 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I always just make my best guess. After a while you will get good at guessing a ships speed. Its not easy and lots of trial and error... Mostly Error. But it works.