Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Argonaut Junior replica

[Coalbunny <coalbunny@vcn.com>]

Why wood?
Carl


Michael B Holt wrote:
> 
> It's not powered in the water:  there's no screw or paddles, and it's
> made
> to drive along the bottom.   What this leaves me facing is a wood box
> that's 14 feet long, 4 feet wide and 5 feet high, rolling along the
> bottom
> on three wheels.   Making the whole thing even better is that it's not a
> "submarine" in the usual sense, but really a mobile diving bell.
> 
> I have a feeling it's going to demand automotive engineeering.  How
> can I maintain the rigidity of the 14x4 bottom?   Some kind of chassis
> will have to be built into the thing; not even my current hope of having
> a laminated three-layer bottom of plywood will provide the strength
> needed.
> 
> Does anyone know of any mailing lists concerning homebuilt
> automobiles?   I think I'm on the boat design list that contains
> the experience to make this possible.
> 
> Mike H.
> 
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