Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Achtung Coalbunny!

["Mark Steed" <plutomark@mail.astate.edu>]

Carl-The one I was thinking of is the one you just posted. I think it was originally a PM design. Great,and thanks-you are always one to depend on. I think it may have some interesting points for Thomas. Basic, simple and as safe as you can make it for its intended purpose. Carl, do you have a copy of THE SILENT WAR-THE COLD WAR BATTLE BENEATH THE SEA by John P. Craven?  Mark

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From: Coalbunny <coalbunny@vcn.com>
Reply-To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Date:  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 20:43:46 -0700

>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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