Author Topic: A realistic gearbox  (Read 1624 times)

Offline Masherbrum

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 22408
Re: A realistic gearbox
« Reply #30 on: November 09, 2009, 01:31:34 PM »
What difference does the size of the vehicle make? Same process all the time: clutch in, select gear, increase RPMs to match the speed, and clutch out.

I know why an M3 is at the top of your list for this.   

NO because of that fact.   
-=Most Wanted=-

FSO Squad 412th FNVG
http://worldfamousfridaynighters.com/
Co-Founder of DFC

Offline MachFly

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 6296
Re: A realistic gearbox
« Reply #31 on: November 09, 2009, 06:15:52 PM »
I know why an M3 is at the top of your list for this.   

NO because of that fact.   

 :huh  :confused:  :huh

I was not even thinking about the M3  :uhoh
"Now, if I had to make the choice of one fighter aircraft above all the others...it would be, without any doubt, the world's greatest propeller driven flying machine - the magnificent and immortal Spitfire."
Lt. Col. William R. Dunn
flew Spitfires, Hurricanes, P-51s, P-47s, and F-4s

Offline MachFly

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 6296
Re: A realistic gearbox
« Reply #32 on: November 09, 2009, 06:18:12 PM »
Dont get me wrong, I love GVing in AH...its a lot of fun.  But it's nowhere near realistic from a damage, repair, or driving standpoint.  If you are going to ask for a realistic gearbox, then you need a realistic clutch (yup, you will need to clutch those gears or deal with stripping them)... a realistic repair method (i.e: it takes TIME to change the track, repair a smoked turret, load ammo boxes, replace a shredded gearbox)... realistic movement (speed affected by terrain, possible thrown tracks, no more warp speed downhill runs)...

So basically... you would need a whole new system for GV combat.  Be careful what you wish for.

Actually I would love that,  I drive a stick myself. The reason why I did not ask for all thous changes is because most of the people would hate it and HTC would not bother making them.
"Now, if I had to make the choice of one fighter aircraft above all the others...it would be, without any doubt, the world's greatest propeller driven flying machine - the magnificent and immortal Spitfire."
Lt. Col. William R. Dunn
flew Spitfires, Hurricanes, P-51s, P-47s, and F-4s

Offline Boxboy

  • Nickel Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 740
Re: A realistic gearbox
« Reply #33 on: November 10, 2009, 08:21:02 AM »
As a retired tractor trailer driver I can tell you a down hill "sleigh ride" is far from fun.  I once smoked every brake on the tractor and the the trailer because I started down a grade in too high a gear and my "jake" brake wouldn't hold it, by the time I got down to shift speed with "stab" braking so as not lose my air the smoke was rolling :o, I had 16 detroit diesels in the wagon at the time.
« Last Edit: November 10, 2009, 09:25:22 AM by Boxboy »
Sub Lt BigJim
801 Sqn FAA
Pilot