OR Steam Exhaust New Changes
#331
Posted 12 March 2022 - 02:33 PM
#332
Posted 13 March 2022 - 12:07 AM
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Hello.
I don't quite know that.
The flow rate of the fire is given by the draft. The cover is produced in a standing position with a fresh steam-operated blower. It is a conically tapered tube through which fresh steam accelerates and creates a draft (Venturi tube). The blower is placed in the smoke cabinet under the chimney. In the process, the tired steam coming out of the rollers is used for this purpose. If there is a good fire and there is also steam pressure, they will not fire and of course they will not use the blower. In addition, if the train is accelerated, the roller will reduce the load on the cylinders, there will be little smoke and steam escaping. Carbon commission for locomotive crews.
What still greatly affects the combustion is the thickness of the slag layer. Due to the accumulated slag, the fire does not get fresh air from below the ash box. That’s why they tend to wait longer at some stations because the heaters are on fire. That is, the accumulated slag is emptied into the ash box through the tipping grate.
Sincerely, Laci1959
#333
Posted 06 January 2023 - 02:11 PM
The smoke balls are way to far apart and small when at speed. Yes the smoke needs to be redone and separate from steam but at this moment we should try and work with what we have at the moment. I don't see it in the cards any time soon to change the smoke/steam effects but this option may be a good starting point as to making the smoke more realistic for Open Rails.
Getting the smoke from the stack to sinc with driver rotation would be a huge addition to making it realistic as well and having a puff out of the stack every 4 or 6 beats of the rotation of the drivers depending on how many cylinders are on the locomotive as well.
One way to achieve this would be to link the puffs specifically to the cylinders back and forth or driver rotation every 4 or 6 turns of the driver wheels.
If you look at old photos and video of smoke in MSTS they did a great job at the time for making smoke as realistic as they could and it acted more realistic at times then Open Rails does currently.
Brandon
#334
Posted 04 February 2023 - 06:31 PM
#335
Posted 05 February 2023 - 10:21 AM
#336
Posted 05 February 2023 - 10:27 AM
Yes, switching "cabs" causes lost of control on the rest of engines.
#337
Posted 05 February 2023 - 10:34 AM
#338
Posted 05 February 2023 - 11:05 AM
Not only when it's AI, but also with a pushed train where there is a control car in front. The fact that the control car has reduced performance or lacks energy (Control) does not matter from this point of view. In the latter case, a non-steam effect would also be useful if the air compressor is working.
Sincerely, Laci 1959.
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#339
Posted 05 February 2023 - 04:55 PM
#340
Posted 05 February 2023 - 06:24 PM
lineman, on 05 February 2023 - 10:21 AM, said:
Currently, most articulated locomotives in MSTS/ORTS treat the front and rear halves of the locomotive as separate locomotives each with its own separate .eng file. This is why I am promoting the move away from these multi-section models and going for single-piece models...but that's a discussion for another thread!
darwins, on 05 February 2023 - 10:34 AM, said:
The way I see it, have the AI locos start from a stop with the cylinder cocks open, and then have the cylinder cocks close when the loco accelerates past 5 MPH, or 30 seconds have passed (whichever is longer), or until the locomotive comes to a stop again.