Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Events

["Gregory Snyder" <snyde032@tc.umn.edu>]

Dear Ray - It all sounds great to me.
Although I don't have a sub yet ( several THOUSAND napkin sketches ), count
me in.
I volunteer to handle first aid should anyone get into trouble in the water.
I will, of course, require 1 Pamela Anderson look-a-like to restart any
stopped hearts and breath life back into the water logged with those
fantastic lungs of hers...

Well, maybe just a Pam Anderson cut out  will do....

Count me in Where / when ever !

Sincerely Greg.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ray Keefer <Ray.Keefer@ebay.sun.com>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 5:02 PM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Events


> Hi,
>
> >From the various mails I kind of see two different reasons or events to
meet
> for. In the past some suggestions have been bandied about for meeting.
> Maybe if there is any REAL interest we can put something together.
> Here are some thoughts:
>
> 1. Conference/convention
> Who:
> PSUBers. Maybe we could get Phil and Vance to speak. Perhaps
> some commercial submersible manufactures might come to speak
> and/or show their wares.
> What:
> Where a bunch of PSUBers can come together and meet, discuss,
> have seminars, visit manufacturers (or have them come and
> visit us), review designs, do designs...
> Where:
> Once this event gets big we could rent a convention center
> somewhere. Until then at someone's house. I would suggest
> Vancouver area due to having so many Commercial submarine
> manufacturers there.
> Why:
> So we can party.... er, meet and trade ideas.
> When:
> When? Big question. Depends on the interest and arrangement.
> Best time of year would be Spring to Fall. Since we are
> starting from humble beginnings I would suggest Saturday
> morning for the meeting concluding with a lunch.
>
> After lunch we could just gawk as all the neat PSUBS people
> have towed to the site.
>
> Once this event gets popular we could go for a whole weekend.
>
>
>
> 2. Competition
> Who:
> Participants will be owners of PSUBS.
> Helpers can be any PSUBer with scuba certification.
> Audiance can be anybody but they won't see much. :)
> What:
> Race/Performance compition.
>
> I see several possible events.
> Timed 100 meters
> Start from dead stop and time to 100m.
> Timed obstacle course
> Start from a dead stop and maneuver through
> a course. Through a series of hoops at
> different heights.
> Timed launching and recovering
> How fast can it get into the water from
> a boat ramp and go around a bouy 30m out and
> return and get pulled back out of the water.
> Rescue
> Some object is dropped in a random place
> within a 100m x 100m area. The sub must start
> outside this area. How fast can the sub
> locate the item and pick it up. The object
> will have a beacon to aid in location.
> The sub can have a manipulator.
> Torpedoes away
> Nerf torpedoes on surface craft
> Hunter-Killer
> Nerf torpedoes on another PSUB
> Classes of competition
> Battery powered only
> Diesel-Electric
> Other
> Wet
> Dry
> <1ton
> 1-2ton
> ??? need some suggestions on typical classes
>
> Unlimited class until enough PSUBs show up for
> to be able to divide into classes.
>
> Where:
> Somewhere where the water is clear. Southern California or
> Florida.
> Bottom depth of where we compete should be no deeper then
> 100' for safely.
> Why:
> To show off our stuff.
> When:
> Any time of the year. Should take a whole weekend.
> How:
> The timed courses can use gates much like the human powered
> events.
>
> Supprt craft with scuba divers for rescue a must.
>
> All PSUBS will need some kind of rescue beacon and releasable
> bouy.
>
> All PSUBS need some kind of acoustic communications and
> surface radio.
>
> Regards,
> Ray
>
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