Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] VBT positioning

[VBra676539@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/16/2001 8:03:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
VBra676539@aol.com writes:

<< Either way, the term Variable Buoyancy Tank (VBT) is commonly used, and 
means 
 what it says. It is a system for altering the sub's buoyancy without 
changing 
 it's weight. And keep in mind that hard tanks are positive and quick for 
 those changes and soft systems are generally very slow and very precise 
 (relative to the former).
 
 Best Regards,
 Vance >>
Um, scratch that. I meant to say that the VBT changes the sub's WEIGHT 
without changing its DISPLACEMENT.
Vance