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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Hello, I'm Jay...
Thanks for the information. The last time I found the site, he was trying to
raise the money to build his large scale design which needed massive
funding.
Jay.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurent ROUFFIGNAC" <laurent_rouffignac@yahoo.com>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 9:34 PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Hello, I'm Jay...
> Hi Jay,
> You'll find more informations on the Deep Flight
> project at:
> http://www.deepflight.com/
> I've seen the Deep Flight II a few weeks ago and
> discussed a little bit with his inventor Graham
> Hawkes. They've reached the final stage of their
> design and they were preparing it for test in the Lake
> Tahoe.
> You'll see some pictures of the final design at:
> http://www.deepflight.com/subs/dfa.htm
>
> Laurent
>
> --- Jaytron <jaytron@wideopenwest.com> wrote:
> > Thanks, I guess I should have requested "Permission
> > to come aboard" first,
> > eh?
> > Can you suggest the best beginner's
> > sites/books/videos etc. related to
> > personal sub building? I am only interested in dry
> > subs (1 atmosphere) at
> > the moment. Also, do many of you keep up with the
> > progress of the
> > "super-subs." I ran across an article about this
> > guy who was trying to
> > build this flying-type sub that would take him to
> > the bottom of the Marianas
> > Trench. Has anyone heard of this, and if so, could
> > you direct me to sites
> > related to this?
> > Thanks,
> > Jay S.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Coalbunny" <coalbunny@vcn.com>
> > To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> > Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 6:06 PM
> > Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Hello, I'm Jay...
> >
> >
> > > Sounds like you have the same plan as most of us.
> > Welcome aboard!
> > > Carl
> > >
> > >
> > > Jaytron wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello, I'm Jay. I'm new to the list and to
> > submersibles except that I'm
> > > > SCUBA certified (since the 70's) and have been
> > down 120' in a wetsuit
> > and
> > > > 1000' in a tourist sub (refurbed from an oil rig
> > inspection sub) in the
> > > > Grand Caymans. I am very interested in learning
> > how to build subs and
> > ROVs,
> > > > and am especially interested in learning how u/w
> > habitats are built. My
> > > > specific interest is in DRY submersibles and
> > habitats that operate at
> > > > interior pressures equal to sea level. I am a
> > returning electronics
> > student
> > > > who has worked as a technician for a number of
> > years and have mechanical
> > > > abilities as well (jet mech in the navy). My
> > goal is to use submarines
> > and
> > > > u/w habitats as a means of studying
> > closed/isolated environmental
> > systems
> > > > for testing ideas related to living in space and
> > to explore the ocean
> > and
> > > > living in the ocean as an added benefit. I know
> > this sounds like a huge
> > > > goal, but I believe it can, and will be achieved
> > in future years. I'd
> > just
> > > > like to see it pushed along. Are you interested
> > and can you help me
> > > > understand the possibilities and limitations in
> > this regard?
> > > >
> > > > Sincerely,
> > > >
> > > > Jay S.
> > >
> > > --
> > > "I learned this, at least, by my experiment: That
> > if one advances
> > > confidently in the direction of one's dreams, and
> > endeavors to live the
> > > life one has imagined, one will meet with a
> > success unexpected in common
> > > hours." Henry David Thoreau
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> =====
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