Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] psubs club sub

[DSmith4038@aol.com]

Some more interesting e-mail ! All contain good points to ponder.
               I believe that each individual in our small group have various 
talents that if properly pooled could be used to come up with a winning 
design for a psub. Now what is the definition of a winning design ? This is 
the kicker that needs to be defined. Here are some examples that come to 
mind: 
Safe
Simple
Inexpensive
Proven good performance
Type category (wet,dry,1 2 or 3 man)

These criteria will need further breakdown but once selected by a group 
debate & vote could be the basis for white papers to be produced on psub 
components. 
           Lets say that the psubs group organizes a white paper schedule 
that allows time for research,writing, submission,debating & voting on 
components. By the end of this year maybe we could have group accepted design 
on view ports, hatches, drives, etc.
           If we are all building psubs componets to the same design then a 
lot of doors are open to sharing more info. Like where is the best place to 
buy material, what is the best method of fabrication, bartering, etc.
           France has one of the best nuclear power generation programs in 
the world. They were a little late getting into nuclear power as compared to 
the States, Canada & Britain but they used this lag to their advantage. They 
looked all over the world for the best performing components, 
reactors,turbines,generators,etc and put together a "proven" hybrid design. 
Then "every" plant they built were ALL identical. A worker is trained in a 
central training center a can go to any plant where the procedures, layout 
and parts are all identical. This has made fools out of the American, 
Canadian & British nuclear utilitys where every plant is different. In Canada 
it was the misguided thought that we can build the next nuclear plant 
"better" that results in higher operational costs and a host of other 
difficulties.
      So , any thoughts ?
Regards Doug