Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Re: high speed subs

[VBra676539@aol.com]

Pat,
Speaking of control, how does your trim system handle the dread "settle-butt" syndrome under power. The Nautilus outer skin hides all the secrets. All the old Perry boats had big wheels aft but invariably changed fore and aft attitude underway in mid water. Even my little guy does it, and as slender as the Nautilus shape is aft, it seems like a problem that may have cropped up. Does your magic ballast system allow you to trim for this?
Vance

In a message dated Fri, 25 Feb 2000  8:46:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, "Captain Nemo" <vulcania@interpac.net> writes:

> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Nugent" <dirkpitt77@yahoo.com>
> To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2000 12:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Re: high speed subs
> 
> 
> "Nemo and his underwater Pontiac" - LOL now THAT was funny...."
> 
> 
> Well, I was trying to keep this cat in the bag, but...
> 
> Actually, it's a 16-foot steel teardrop hull with a 454 Corvette turning a
> drag boat prop, and I'm looking for better than 50 knots, submerged.
> 
> I've got the basic hull and the engine; I've computed the fuel and air
> consumption requirements; the design numbers work; and I've got the site
> picked out.  Figure we'll have to mark off a "flying mile" with lights.  And
> as far as that "losing control and bouncing off the bottom" thing goes;
> well, we'll just have to make sure we don't lose control, now won't we?
> 
> Very best regards,
> 
> Pat Regan
> vulcania@interpac.net