Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] replica's and torpedo's

[Dewey Mason <drmason2001@yahoo.com>]

Hey Guys,
Has anyone considered using radio control for external
 (read outside the pressure hull) function like
propulsion control, video, ect.? A simple decoder,
with an antenna on each side of an acrylic window
should do fine. Radio wont go far through salt water,
but should pass readily through plastic.
Dewey
--- Dave Parker <zxs2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi, I been watching the discussion on the
> 'biber/seahund'...external batteries in torpedos
> seemed to me the obvious way to go in any sub
> design, they're only there for propulsion purposes
> really, I've been working on a sub design which
> incorporates 'torps' as propulsion units, using an
> optical digital decoder instead of a traditional
> through port (we all wanna get ride of those huh!)
> the external pods not only run the propulsion system
> but also exteranl videos and equipment, data is feed
> back into the sub through the optical link, the
> other purpose is that via the optical link the
> entire battery pods (torps) can be jettisioned. I
> figured this was the best way to dumb a decent
> amount of ballast in an emergency.
>  
> Of course internally there is a second set of
> batteries, these run the onboard
> electronics/equipment, the only through port that
> should be neccessary in my design at the moment is
> the emergency backup for releasing the torpedos (or
> sub assembly carrying video's, batteries ballast air
> etc.) this would provide a more convention, hydralic
> or electrical link to the outer components.
>  
> Im looking for faults or other aspects of this
> concept, at the moment the decoder is pretty basic,
> and Im now concentrating on interfacing it with a
> basic laptop computer, BAUD/Data bandwidth is my
> major enemy at the moment, though Im considering a
> seperate decoder for the video link. any
> suggestions/opinions would be welcomed
>  
> thanks
> 
> 
> 
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