Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Achtung Coalbunny!

[Coalbunny <coalbunny@vcn.com>]

Try http://www.plansfordummies.com/ and they have a small sub there.  As
for the PM, I'll see what I have.
Carl


Mark Steed wrote:
> 
> Hey Carl-Do you still have that web site or address of the Popular Mechanics "Submarine" plans? I have it saved somewhere but can't find it right now. Maybe Thomas would like to see it and get some very basic ideas on constuction that work. Regards, Mark Steed
> 
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: Warren Greenway <opensourcesub@yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> Date:  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 13:56:33 -0800 (PST)
> 
> >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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