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English forum => Development corner => Topic started by: RMS Gigantic on November 30, 2008, 18:38:04

Title: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: RMS Gigantic on November 30, 2008, 18:38:04
I asked the guys on the TRMA about how much smoke Titanic should have, and at first, Bruce Beveridge replied saying that Ship Simulator 2006 had a more accurate amount, but then Scott Andrews replied later, saying that even though some ships occasionally have heavy amounts of smoke coming from their funnels, and that it is good for dramatic effect, in reality, less smoke is more accuate, as if there is heave smoke, incomplete combustion is occuring, which means wasted coal and cash.

So, despite popular opinion, less smoke IS more accurate after all, as that much smoke would not be released unless the boilers were really being forced.
Title: Re: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: Mad_Fred on November 30, 2008, 22:46:33
You dont say!

But err... isn't that what many of us here, including a lot of people who have been around ships for most of their lives, have said on many, many occasions?  ;)

 ;D


Fred.
Title: Re: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: Agent|Austin on November 30, 2008, 23:17:39
And a Diesel Engine should have a burst of smoke at startup and then die down, from to much fuel in the air:fuel ratio.

But after a few seconds the fuel injectors will fix that and the smoke will be minimal under idle.
Title: Re: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: mvsmith on December 01, 2008, 01:22:46
Hi Fred,
It’s interesting that the experts at TRMA are not consistent among themselves.
So much for experts.
Regards,
Marty
Title: Re: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: TerryRussell on December 01, 2008, 17:53:11
How does one become a Titanic Expert?

Is there some examination process?

Or perhaps it is heriditary? Or congenital?



Hi Austin.

How many diesels did Titanic have?
Title: Re: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: Agent|Austin on December 01, 2008, 19:36:47
How does one become a Titanic Expert?

Is there some examination process?

Or perhaps it is heriditary? Or congenital?



Hi Austin.

How many diesels did Titanic have?

This topic dosn't say that it is for Titanic ONLY. It says "Smoke" issue...

Titanic had 0 diesel engines but the other boats have diesel's. -.-
Title: Re: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: TerryRussell on December 01, 2008, 19:55:33
The topic clearly says "According to the TRMA on this smoke issue".

I rather thought that was a small clue...  ;D
Title: Re: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: Agent|Austin on December 01, 2008, 20:16:35
I have no clue what TRMA means!!!
Title: Re: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: v.h94 on December 01, 2008, 20:45:27
Me to ???
Title: Re: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: Person264 on December 01, 2008, 20:46:25
The Really Mad Argonauts
Title: Re: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: TerryRussell on December 01, 2008, 22:52:55
I put "Titanic TRMA" into Google. The first result explained exactly what the initials stand for.

Why don't you try that?  ;)
Title: Re: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: firestar12 on December 01, 2008, 23:49:39
I put "Titanic TRMA" into Google. The first result explained exactly what the initials stand for.

Why don't you try that?  ;)
When I first heard it was about the Titanic i knew it right off. I'm a member of course, That could explain why.
Title: Re: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: RMS Gigantic on December 02, 2008, 02:35:35
Sorry for the confusion!

TRMA:

Titanic
Research &
Modeling
Association

When asked on whether Ship Sim 2006 or 2008 had more accurate amounts of smoke for Titanic.

The TRMA includes MANY Titanic researchers and modellers, including Jason De Donno, and the three men who did the research help (two of which mentioned above), in addition to the TRMA as a whole.

So this was going against popular opinion on the TITANIC smoke issue.
Title: Re: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: ash on December 24, 2008, 15:22:06
on a diesel boat engine when you open the throttle all the way they usually smoke a lot and then it clears depending on what condition the injectors are in as austin said
Title: Re: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: TerryRussell on December 24, 2008, 17:28:27
on a diesel boat engine when you open the throttle all the way they usually smoke a lot and then it clears depending on what condition the injectors are in as austin said

I'm puzzled.  ???

What was your point? Am I missing something/
Title: Re: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: ash on December 24, 2008, 17:33:21
nothing im just saying that all types of engine are different
Title: Re: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: RMS Gigantic on December 24, 2008, 18:29:20
Well the point here is popular opinion here is incorrect, and that SS08 had a more accurate amount of smoke.
Title: Re: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: TerryRussell on December 24, 2008, 19:08:28
Actually, the point I was making, perhaps not clearly enough, was that to wake up an old thread just to say exactly what someone else (Austin) had said previously, is against the Forum rules.

As it's Christmas, I was trying to be gentle, but seems that doesn't work so well...
Title: Re: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: RMS Gigantic on December 24, 2008, 19:21:43
I was saying the thread's point....

Gimme a break! I'm on vacation! ;D






and on a crummy old Mac!
Title: Re: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: TerryRussell on December 24, 2008, 20:24:24
Have a good one!  :laugh:
Title: Re: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: RMS Gigantic on December 25, 2008, 02:39:01
It should be, considering I went from Illinois to Texas! ;D

But I'm away from SS :(
Title: Re: According to the TRMA on this smoke issue...
Post by: firestar12 on December 26, 2008, 17:09:31
Quote
and on a crummy old Mac!
Ha Ha :P