Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] VBT positioning

["Martin Sanderse" <sanderse@protoproduction.com>]

----- Original Message -----
From: Captain Nemo <vulcania@interpac.net>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 2:31 AM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] VBT positioning


> Uh, Vance...
>
> If I understand what Martin is describing when he says VBT (a flexible,
> fluid-filled bladder situated outside the hull, which can altrernably
expand
> or contract by pumping it's contents inside to a holding means, or back
out
> again), wouldn't that be changing the subs DISPLACEMENT without changing
> it's WEIGHT?

Exactly!!


Martin Sanderse
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