Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Re: AquaSub

["Steven Mills" <barycenter@earthlink.net>]

Where are you?

This discussion has jogged my memory. I forgot
I bought an old Popular Science [could be Mechanics
Illustrated] years ago at a second hand book shop.
There are plans for a human-powered shallow
submersible. Basically, it's a canopy mounted on
a bicycle for two. I believe it was issued in late 50's
or early 60's. I could scan it and offer it to the pSub
group, but I do not want to violate any copyrights.
What are the time limits on copy rights?
It's in storage so it would take a while to sift thru
stacks of boxes to locate it.
--Steve


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Michael B. Holt <mholt@richmond.edu>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 1:31 PM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Re: AquaSub


> Steven Mills wrote:
> > 
> > Is the water just dark or dark and murky?
> > If the water is dark and clear, would it be
> > possible to incorporate lights?
> 
> It's said to be murky.  It's been said that visibility
> is about a foot at the surface.
> 
> Lights would eat up a lot of electricity.
>  
> > > Where are you?
> > >
> > I'm in Las Vegas, NV.  Lake Mead is nearby.
> 
> Isn't that pretty clear?
> 
> > But I haven't checked the local gov't for rules
> > and regs [if any?] regarding the use of
> > submersible craft on/in the lake.
> 
> I bet there aren't any rules specifically.  No one
> ever thinks of subs. 
> 
> > I've been on the dam looking over the lake-side of
> > it and I can see bass swimming around and I'm guessing
> > at least 20 feet of clear visibility.
> 
> That should be enough to have fun. 
> 
> Go for it.
> 
> 
> 
> Mike
> 
>