Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] little sub brother again

[Dewey Mason <drmason2001@yahoo.com>]

Bob,
   Be careful, too, of the advice you take. All of my
experience underwater is as a DIVER, not in a sub. I
am still in the design phase of our sub as well.....
Dewey
--- Bob Teufel <robert.teufel@verizon.net> wrote:
> Thanks Dewey,
> 
> Your critique was great!  I had begun to consider
> the bottom issues and
> entanglement, and I'm sure that will prompt some
> design adjustments.
> 
> Previous reviews of the concept have allowed me to
> reconsider ballast
> ballancing and my "Saddlebags" which are purely
> asthetic at this point, so I
> really appreciate the critical thoughts of another,
> especially one with more
> experience!
> 
> Thanks Again,
> 
> Bob Teufel
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dewey Mason" <drmason2001@yahoo.com>
> To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 1:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] little sub brother
> again
> 
> 
> > Bob,
> >    Keep in mind that you must be very careful of
> the
> > bottom you set down on, and have a thought to
> escaping
> > if it is soft enough to form suction on your sub.
> Mud
> > is a real bear to pull out of under water. Also
> > protrusions may be a way to become tangled in
> things
> > unseen, and that is not a good thing. Whole thing
> > looks cute though. If you want it to look more
> than to
> > do, go with an ambi-sub. They are much less
> critical
> > on the shape requirements for strength.
> >
> > =====
> > Dewey R. Mason II
> > The Deep Past Foundation
> > deeppastfoundation@yahoo.com
> >
> > __________________________________________________
> > Do You Yahoo!?
> > Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free
> > http://sbc.yahoo.com
> >
> 


__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free
http://sbc.yahoo.com