Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Alien sub

["Dan H." <machine@epix.net>]

On that note;  I once built a large water fountain bowl, 16 foot in diameter, out of
concrete that I poured into a mold I made out of sand, with a little portland cement
added to keep it together.  I was thinking of using that same idea for making a "one
time use mold" for a fiberglass nose for my K-350.  Of course the surface finish of
the mold would have to be refined better for fiberglassing, but sand is a cheep and
easy medium to work in.  Just make the shape in reverse, smooth out the interior, lay
it up and SMASH the mold off!  Sure would reduce the chance of another sub pulling
along side with the identical nose form.

Dan H.

Ian Roxborough wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Nice idea with the snow.  I've also found sand
> is a great for drawing out full scale engineering
> diagrams, normally on a flat beach somewhere
> below the high tide mark, in wet sand.  Then you
> can watch it drive benth the waves when the tide
> comes in. ;-)
>
> I've never thought of using sand as a modelling
> medium, however I've seen full scale models of
> cars and bikes before made sand which was then given
> a coat of paint (in the L.A.,California, area I think).
> They where pretty cool and the paint help the "big sand
> castles" stay up a lot longer than unpainted ones.
>
> Ian.
>
> On Fri, 25 Jan 2002 19:16:34 +0100
> MerlinSub@t-online.de (Carsten Standfuß) wrote:
>
> > The final layout model of Sgt.Peppers was in 1:1 and made
> > from - snow. Need a half year waiting (that the snow cames
> > from the sky) and all the snow in the garden and one
> > additional day to make it.
> >
> > Was fun  - but difficult to picture - plain white submarine
> > with a white background - no contrast.  To built a greater scale
> > model ist the last phase of engineering something before
> > purchase the hard material.
> >
> > Carsten
> >
> > "John R. Farrington" schrieb:
> > >
> > > > Hi, Mike:
> > > >         No, it wasn't a mock-up . . .exactly . .but it wasn't real, either.
> > > > Kind of hard to explain. It was fibreglass and metal and acrylic and paint
> > > > - but in the wrong shapes, sizes, thicknesses, etc., I talked to the guy in
> > > > the checked suit and pointed at the "windows"  and said " a thousand feet
> > > > ??" He said " Yaass, can be modified for a thousand feet" , "Oh", I said "
> > > > Like,  make the windows round, and much smaller and thicker and mount them
> > > > into a heavier hull??" "Yes . . .something like that, but I'm not the
> > > > technical person"  - I asked,  innocently,  "Oh, is he here? - I'd like to
> > > > talk to him"  The sales guy said " That won't be possible, I'm afraid . . .
> > > > he doesn't talk to anyone" (really). And that was that. I took a couple of
> > > > pictures, scratched my head over the idea that anyone past the 3rd grade
> > > > would think this anything other than a wet sub with its tubes tied . . .and
> > > > went back to our booth. Then I got to thinking . . . .what if it really was
> > > > designed by an 'Alien' . .Holy cow!! and they know where our booth is . .
> > > > .but, fortunately, no tractor beams, no "go to the lighhht, phhhilll" .  .
> > > > . .Kinda disappointing, actually.
> > > > Phil Nuytten
> > >
> > > I've seen 'stuff' like this before.  Recently I was at an airshow in Dallas
> > > and there was this really nice-looking tilt-rotor business class turboprop
> > > plane.  It was really plush looking, and sleek.
> > >
> > > That was my first impression.  After looking at it from a distance for a
> > > moment, I noticed that the engine pods and rotors seemed to be swaying a
> > > bit too much in a very light breeze.
> > >
> > > After looking a bit closer it was obvious that it was just a full-size
> > > model, and there wasn't anything there that even hinted that the thing
> > > would fly.
> > >
> > > I think that fancy models like this that show up at public events are
> > > there to try and get easy money from investors that don't realize that
> > > this submarine or airplane, or whatever, is never going to work.
> > >
> > > -John
>
> --
> Stop killing everything.