Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] I new here, I need advice

[Warren Greenway <opensourcesub@yahoo.com>]

A good course for you to follow might be to get into
a University that has an active Marine Engineering
program. You could quickly get into wet-subs, human
powered subs, etc. in a structured and safe
environment.
Just a suggestion, best of luck to you!

Warren.

--- "Thomas C. Brown" <tombro77@optonline.net> wrote:
> Hello my name is Thomas Brown from NYC.
>  
>             I have the desire to make a small 1 man
> submarine out of
> wood with a depth of max 10feet. Basically just to
> see if I can make it
> and to test my skills. My interest in submarines
> comes from a desire to
> join the Navy and serve in a submarine and also to
> pursue a degree in
> Naval Archeitechure. I figured out mostly everything
> from rudder
> control,ballast control(I was going to use a water
> bladder in a
> compartment,I would use 2 pumps; 1 to pump in and
> sink, the other to
> pump out and rise.)the total weight of the sub will
> probably be no more
> that 100-150lbs and I weigh 200lbs so a total of
> 300-350lbs when im in
> it. I went over costs and this shouldn’t cost more
> than $350 USD. 2x4
> wood frame, with plywood hull. I will caulk inside
> and out to
> waterproof, and on the outside I was going to epoxy
> for further
> strength. I planned to have ¼” thick plexi glass
> windows. My Main
> problem is how to figure out the displacement of it,
> so I know whether
> or not I will be able to dive and surface. Please
> take into
> consideration that this is a plywood(no curves, flat
> edges) submarine
> being made by a 17 year old(with an excellent
> understanding of science
> and submarines.) I want my normal depth when im
> under the water to be
> 5-7 feet. Please tell me how to figure displacement,
> if this will work,
> and how many hp electric engine should I expect to
> need to propel an
> 350lbs submarine 2knts with a depth of 7 feet.
>                                     
>  
> Thank you for your time.
>  
>  
> 
> 


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