best fuel consumption?

lees72 · 01-14-12, 04:12 AM

Haven't played for a year and can't remember..
What's the best speed to maintain fuel?
standard or one third??

Thanks.

Loudspeaker · 01-14-12, 06:25 AM

About 8-10 knots will ensure the greatest range with any fleet boat. Below or above that, your engines will consume too much per mile travelled. If you wish to combine range with time, approximately 12 knots will be your choice.

Some people consider the 8-10 knots speed to be a glitch in the game, because it makes your fleet boat able to travel unrealistically far. I usually travel at 12 knots to my area of operation and set speed at 10 when patrolling inside it.

If you play stock, I recommend downloading Webster's Better Sub mod. It does nothing to the game exept setting the speed according to these values. (Ahead 2/3 for longest range, ahead standard for time/range.) The speed values in stock are silly.

Webster's Better Sub(speed) can be found here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=152897

WernherVonTrapp · 01-14-12, 10:16 AM

It all depends on what boat you're using, e.g., an S-Boat's best fuel economy speed is about 8.5 knots. Mods may alter these speeds so it also depends on what mods (if any) you are using.

Sailor Steve · 01-14-12, 10:36 AM

Simple answer: Standard in TMO, One Third in the stock game or any other supermod.

donna52522 · 01-14-12, 10:54 AM

I think in TMO2.5 the fuel values have been changed, seems close to stock now, but maybe it's just me. I do 9knts in S-Boats, and 10knts in all others.........Standard in U-Boats.

0rpheus · 01-14-12, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Simple answer: Standard in TMO, One Third in the stock game or any other supermod.

Is it? I've been finding that ahead 2/3rds gives me the best fuel economy, since speed is usually 9-10 knots with that order. I'm using TMO 2.5.

lees72 · 01-15-12, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loudspeaker

About 8-10 knots will ensure the greatest range with any fleet boat. Below or above that, your engines will consume too much per mile travelled. If you wish to combine range with time, approximately 12 knots will be your choice.

Some people consider the 8-10 knots speed to be a glitch in the game, because it makes your fleet boat able to travel unrealistically far. I usually travel at 12 knots to my area of operation and set speed at 10 when patrolling inside it.

If you play stock, I recommend downloading Webster's Better Sub mod. It does nothing to the game exept setting the speed according to these values. (Ahead 2/3 for longest range, ahead standard for time/range.) The speed values in stock are silly.

Webster's Better Sub(speed) can be found here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=152897

I play stock atm, but plan on trying out SH5 with many many mods!
Thanks

01-14-12, 04:12 AM	#1
lees72 Watch Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK, London Posts: 29 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	best fuel consumption? Haven't played for a year and can't remember.. What's the best speed to maintain fuel? standard or one third?? Thanks.

01-14-12, 06:25 AM	#2
Loudspeaker Bosun Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 69 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	About 8-10 knots will ensure the greatest range with any fleet boat. Below or above that, your engines will consume too much per mile travelled. If you wish to combine range with time, approximately 12 knots will be your choice. Some people consider the 8-10 knots speed to be a glitch in the game, because it makes your fleet boat able to travel unrealistically far. I usually travel at 12 knots to my area of operation and set speed at 10 when patrolling inside it. If you play stock, I recommend downloading Webster's Better Sub mod. It does nothing to the game exept setting the speed according to these values. (Ahead 2/3 for longest range, ahead standard for time/range.) The speed values in stock are silly. Webster's Better Sub(speed) can be found here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=152897 Last edited by Loudspeaker; 01-14-12 at 06:57 AM.

01-14-12, 10:16 AM	#3
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	It all depends on what boat you're using, e.g., an S-Boat's best fuel economy speed is about 8.5 knots. Mods may alter these speeds so it also depends on what mods (if any) you are using. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

01-14-12, 10:36 AM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Simple answer: Standard in TMO, One Third in the stock game or any other supermod. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-14-12, 10:54 AM	#5
donna52522 Lady Mariner Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 544 Downloads: 225 Uploads: 0	I think in TMO2.5 the fuel values have been changed, seems close to stock now, but maybe it's just me. I do 9knts in S-Boats, and 10knts in all others.........Standard in U-Boats.