Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Achtung Coalbunny!

[Coalbunny <coalbunny@vcn.com>]

Nope, don't have that book.  Last sub novel I read was about a group of
treasure hunters finding a nazi sub in the Sargasso Sea, and it was full
of both gold and zombies.  I think they had a movie based on that idea
back in the 70's, but not sure.
Carl


Mark Steed wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> 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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> >
> >--
> >"You delight not in a city's seven or seventy wonders, but in an answer
> >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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"You delight not in a city's seven or seventy wonders, but in an answer
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