Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Decisions decisions decisions....

[MerlinSub@t-online.de (Carsten Standfuss)]

Carl make something from historic interesst.. 

Like an early Holland or Lake or Bauer sub 
- so we can figure out how the works really.. 

Or something from WWII like a Biber or Seehund or Welcraft. 
just to see what such a craft can do realistic. 

The best on the WWII replicas are that the drawings are mostly
available. 
The early 1900 boats needs a little more research. 

Nobody did this before.. They build old spain sail ships, old viking
boats
etc. Even they build WWII fighter aircrafts replica. But never somebody
build 
a replica of a real submarine. 

Do not copy a big SSN to small size - this will not work well. 

On a real replica peoject with a realistic buget I will support 
you with drawings and knowledge. 

regards Carsten

Coalbunny schrieb:
> 
> I have done a lot of thinking about this, and it has literally taken
> several years to make a concrete decision.  I have several ideas for a
> sub, but couldn't figure out which one I was going to build first.  They
> were an ambient sub for treasure hunting, a submersable habitat, a
> replica sub and a real go-getter: an animal replica.  The last one would
> be fun, that's for sure.  Couldn't decide if I wanted it to be a rainbow
> trout, great white shark or the Loch Ness monster.  Ask yourself what
> you'd be thinking if you saw one of those in a lake.  I think you get
> the idea why I like that idea so much!
> 
> I still don't know *for sure* which one will be built first.  But I have
> put the submersable habitat on the back burner along with the treasure
> seeker.  The cost is the biggest reason.  So now I'm deciding between
> *which* replica to go for.
> 
> So from the legal standpoint, what are your thoughts on the replicas?
> My concern is someone going psycho after seeing a great white shark in
> Lake Powell and me being liable for it.  Is that possible?  I think it's
> very realistic in this day and age.  And the liability issue is one of
> the deciding factors.
> 
> The other replicas would be of a larger sub.  One in particular I have
> been considering is the USS Nautilus, SSN 571.  One thing to remember is
> that on a replica, I would prefer staying as close to exact scale as
> possible.  I realize that in some areas this can't be done.  Like the
> c-tower, for example.  For something toliterally be an exact replica, I
> know the size would be enormous.
> 
> Anyhow, food for thought.  Any ideas from you guys?
> Carl
> 
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