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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] link
A really great article. Congratulations you guys!
Tim Smalley
http://RC_Submarines.tripod.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <steve_mccolman@hotmail.com>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 8:40 PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] link
> I'm glad P-subbers are getting this kind of attention.
>
> I notice the artical says that you (John and Monica) are planning to sink
> the finished sub to 500 feet, unmanned, for a 350 foot sub. Very smart
> move!!! I know from experience that when you do this, it will give you
> incredible peace of mind!
>
> When you actually go down that deep, you will be watching your depth gauge
> intently. Since you know that the sub has already survived 500 feet, when
> the gauge says 350 feet it will mean nothing in terms of safety (Gary
> Boucher might have somthing to say about that, he used to be the psubs
> "safety inspector" a few years ago).
>
> I dove in my first sub before I tested it. Even though it was freezing
> cold, there was a waterfall pouring off my face, because I knew it had
never
> been that deep before. When I hit 100 feet, I expected the viewport to
hit
> me in the face any second! SCAAARY!!! Believe me, it is very benificial
to
> test your sub beyond the crush depth, just so you dont have to go through
> that.
>
> I was curious where you are planning to sink to 500 feet, considering your
> lake is not that deep?
>
> Steve McColman
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "vikking" <vikking@mindspring.com>
> To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 6:06 PM
> Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] link
>
>
> > http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,46612,00.html
> >
> >
> >