Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] External frames

["Karl Fuller" <fullerk@voyager.co.nz>]

Jon,
Interesting site, big future in this kind of propulsion it seams. I had
given this idea a lot of thought and in a future project who knows. I was
thinking of a 'linear' electric motor (like a solenoid coil action) to
created the power and motion for the reciprocating tail, technology I know
nothing about. But Carsten reckons the motion of the sub would spill the
beer, can't have that !
But for now, what I meant by a tail moving in two planes was simply meant to
give directional control to the motor driven props, mounted on the tail,
improving the directional control of the thrust.
Thanks for the interest and the site.
Karl.

----- Original Message -----
From: Jon Hylands <hylands@ibm.net>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] External frames


> On Sat, 5 Aug 2000 13:08:57 -0400, "Karl Fuller" <fullerk@voyager.co.nz>
> wrote:
>
> > What I would like to build is a look alike autonomous sub of an Orca
about 12M long. Why should Pat have all the fun with 'unusual' sub concepts
! Meant in the best way Pat.
> > The tail would swing (with sealed attached motors) in two directions to
give up/down and sideways thrust.
>
> Check out http://www.draper.com/tuna_web/vcuuv.htm for some ideas...
>
> Later,
> Jon
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------
>    Jon Hylands      Jon@huv.com      http://www.huv.com/jon
>
>   Project: Micro Seeker (Micro Autonomous Underwater Vehicle)
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