Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] OSS spec sheet

["Dan H." <JMachine@adelphia.net>]

The wish list looks like it's coming along well.  I like the "Required "
list especially, but I think the size is getting a little large for
something that will actually get built?

Maybe one of the first things that should be considered is, are we looking
to design a sub that can be trailered behind a standard sized SUV or pickup
truck, or one that requires more to move it.  Establish the displacement
constraints rather then the details.

Establishing a realistic budget may do well early on too.  It's probably the
main reason there aren't a flood of Psubs in the water already.
Keep in mind, every square center meter of volume adds to both cost and
weight.

My hat is off to Carstan for the project he has taken on, but reality is, I
know he's way out of my league.

Dan H.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Coalbunny" <coalbunny@vcn.com>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] OSS spec sheet


> I don't know what value this would be to the PSUB project, but this is
> what I have so far-
>
> 1. Length:  "Around" 10 meters
> 2. Beam: 2-2.5 meters
> 3. Speed:  unknown
> 4. Depth:  50 meters
> 5. Duration:  24 hours
> 6. Cost: unknown
> 7. Capacity:  3-4 passengers
> 8. Other:  Optional electronics package
>            Life support system
>            Optional bow view port
>            Optional fiberglass fairings
>            Required analog/mechanical gauges
>            Required auxillary electrical
>            Required steel pressure hull
>            Required drop ballast
>            Required "trimable" ballast
>            Required PWM speed control(?)
>
> I'm not really certain what the specs would be for speed.
> Carl
>
> --
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> it gives to a question of yours, or the question it asks you, forcing
> you to answer, like Thebes through the mouth of the Sphinx." -- Kublai
> Khan
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