Maneuvering the Oceana

Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

[Jaw]

Hi guys,

I have not been able to find the answer to my question so please help me a little with the Oceana.

The Oceana is as far as I can see equipped with two azipod handles and also two telegraphs. Does this mean that the ship has two azipods and two fixed pitch propellers with rudders?

Thanks...

[Traddles]

If you look at the picture below, you will see that "Oceana" has two bow thrusters and four main engines. The inner of the four engines are azipods with full rotational powers but the outer two are fixed pods which would be used once clear of port in the open sea. For intricate manoevering the two azipod drives together with the bow thrusters gives one the ability to move the ship sideways slowly. The central steering wheel overrides the azipod controls and allows "normal" steering capabilities. Again this would not probably be used in very close quarter manoevres. I hope this clears up the question you have raised Jaw. The second picture shows the four drive props. and pods and you will see that she does not actually have any rudders as such. Directional movements are made purely by means of the two inner pods.

Regards,
Angus.

[rjwhyte09]

She is hard at first but it takes time, i crashed Oceania into the harbor I was gutted as it was a great voyage I done, ill get use to it

[Jaw]

Thanks Traddles, then it was almost as I thought...

[saltydog]

Hi Jaw, here a small hint in case you don't know: you can assign these commands (see pic) to keys to control the outer fixed pods...

[Traddles]

I use T,Y,U & I as the keys for this purpose. (coming from the top downwards in Saltydog's picture) T for port outer ahead, Y for port outer astern, U for starb'd outer ahead & I for starb'd outer astern.  You can of course use any keys you wish but assign them to the four listed controls which Saltydog shows.
Thanks Salty for pointing that out, it does make controlling her engines much easier.

Angus.

[saltydog]

Yes, it does..Actually it was JoMach who explained that possibility to me in another topic..  
I use Insert and Delete for port fixed engine, and Page Up and Page Down for the strb fixed engine..

[Traddles]

I like your set up better Salty, It fits better with the arrow keys.

Angus.

[Subwolf]

This propulsion system looks like the one used on the Queen Mary 2. She has six engines, two of them are gas turbines. The combined system provides for a better fuel economy. All engines produce electric power for the pods, thrusters and the rest of the ship, and they generate a max of 117,000 kW or 157,000 hp. That's the incredible force they need to bring the QM2 up to 30 knots.

Keep this in mind when you power up the Oceana

[saltydog]

I like your set up better Salty, It fits better with the arrow keys.

We must have the same kind of keyboard.. 

[Traddles]

Mine is a bog standard Dell keyboard.

[saltydog]

Mine is a bog standard Microsoft..

[Traddles]

That's mine. Dell screen too, but the base unit is NOT Dell.  

Angus

[kapenaalex]

Traddles - what is your secret for generating pictures such as "Oceana Props"? That can be very helpful for understanding the control functions on an unfamiliar vessel.

[Subwolf]

Looks like he has an extended editor with options we don't have. In the mission editor I believe you can go below the waterline, but you can't control the ships.

[Traddles]

I'm sorry folks, The ability to make a picture like the one above is not available to you. I showed the picture to clear up a particular question. As Subwolf says I have an extra editor for the ships themselves.

Traddles.

[kapenaalex]

Well then here's an idea: in Free Roaming, When you can select a ship, there is the option to view that ship. Why not offer views both above and below the waterline?

[floatboat]

Thats a great idea!
But geting v=step to implement it wont be exacly easy