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English forum => Ship Simulator 2008 => General discussions => Topic started by: TheCoastGuarder on November 20, 2009, 16:16:40

Title: Need Help On Controlling Redfunnel ferry with JOystick?
Post by: TheCoastGuarder on November 20, 2009, 16:16:40

I always have problems with the red funnel ferry? I dont know why but how do you control it. WHen I make it go full throttle on my joystick its going like 2 knots. How do you steer please helP?  :captain:

Title: Re: Need Help On Controlling Redfunnel ferry with JOystick?
Post by: mvsmith on November 20, 2009, 17:02:00

Which Red Funnel Ferry? There are two in the game.
If you mean Red Eagle, instructions are in the Missions Manual.
You would need two joysticks for her. It is much simpler to use the mouse.
http://www.shipsim.com/ShipSimForum/index.php/topic,2886.0.html (http://www.shipsim.com/ShipSimForum/index.php/topic,2886.0.html)

Title: Re: Need Help On Controlling Redfunnel ferry with JOystick?
Post by: saltydog on November 20, 2009, 17:35:22

This is an interactive model of the Voith Schneider propulsion..
Perhaps it will clarify it a bit..

http://www.voithturbo.de/545950.htm

Title: Re: Need Help On Controlling Redfunnel ferry with JOystick?
Post by: mvsmith on November 20, 2009, 18:10:48

There is an extensive topic on the VSP:
http://www.shipsim.com/ShipSimForum/index.php/topic,2550.msg26287.html#msg26287 (http://www.shipsim.com/ShipSimForum/index.php/topic,2550.msg26287.html#msg26287)