Fuel !

Scarredclown · 04-12-15, 06:57 AM

I'm very new at RFB, my first patrol out of Pearl Harbor send me patrolling in Honshu south of Japan. How am i supposed to get there... not enough fuel ! Even if i ran half the time on battery, i dont think i can make it there and back, not even patrolling. What am i doing wrong ?

adrians69 · 04-12-15, 07:02 AM

Fuel management is an important part of the RFB and TMO mods, you need to put into Midway en route and top off the tanks. In reality, this is what was done to make it all the way across the Pacific. Also run at 8-10kts to conserve fuel.

Torplexed · 04-12-15, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by adrians69

Also run at 8-10kts to conserve fuel.

And at that speed, also be prepared for about a two week journey to Japanese waters. Welcome to the planet's biggest ocean.

Scarredclown · 04-12-15, 08:00 AM

Patience is the word ...

thegrindre · 04-12-15, 11:00 AM

At 10 knots, you'll use about 1/4 or 25% of a tank in a Porpoise sub.
That's what I'm getting anyway...

U56 · 04-12-15, 11:12 AM

I'm a recent returnee to the SH series, and so far am enjoying the RFB mod in SH4. I was shocked to find out how much fuel I used just getting to the patrol zone, then I tried getting there at 11knots. Longer transit times but much better fuel economy. (hehe I guess I need to read the instructions on the packet!

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Scarredclown · 04-12-15, 02:31 PM

Yep finish the time of getting to the zone at flank speed all the way !

TorpX · 04-12-15, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarredclown

How am i supposed to get there... not enough fuel !

You should try patrolling in a S-boat.

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Even if i ran half the time on battery...

Recharging batteries consumes fuel. Don't use them more than necessary.

04-12-15, 06:57 AM	#1
Scarredclown Loader Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Quebec Posts: 85 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Fuel ! I'm very new at RFB, my first patrol out of Pearl Harbor send me patrolling in Honshu south of Japan. How am i supposed to get there... not enough fuel ! Even if i ran half the time on battery, i dont think i can make it there and back, not even patrolling. What am i doing wrong ? __________________ Sorry for my English, triyng very hard !

04-12-15, 07:02 AM	#2
adrians69 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 219 Downloads: 308 Uploads: 0	Fuel management is an important part of the RFB and TMO mods, you need to put into Midway en route and top off the tanks. In reality, this is what was done to make it all the way across the Pacific. Also run at 8-10kts to conserve fuel. __________________ "Huntin', hidin' & killin' since Silent Service '83" Click here to view my MS Flight Simulator X, Silent Hunter, Space Shuttle Mission Simulator, X Plane 11 & Train Simulator 2020 screenshots!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrians69/

04-12-15, 08:00 AM	#4
Scarredclown Loader Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Quebec Posts: 85 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Patience is the word ... __________________ Sorry for my English, triyng very hard !

04-12-15, 11:00 AM	#5
thegrindre Engineer Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 211 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 1	At 10 knots, you'll use about 1/4 or 25% of a tank in a Porpoise sub. That's what I'm getting anyway... __________________ a.k.a. Rick Silent Hunter 4 Gold v1.5 Intel core 2 duo @ 2.33GHz nVidia Gforce 8800 GTX 768mb 4 gigs ram w/4 gig virtual memory Windows XP Pro w/SP 3 on a 32 bit system At my age, 'Happy Hour' is a nap!

04-12-15, 11:12 AM	#6
U56 Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Rockall Posts: 109 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	I'm a recent returnee to the SH series, and so far am enjoying the RFB mod in SH4. I was shocked to find out how much fuel I used just getting to the patrol zone, then I tried getting there at 11knots. Longer transit times but much better fuel economy. (hehe I guess I need to read the instructions on the packet!)

04-12-15, 02:31 PM	#7
Scarredclown Loader Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Quebec Posts: 85 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Yep finish the time of getting to the zone at flank speed all the way ! __________________ Sorry for my English, triyng very hard !