Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Posted my design

[irox <irox@ix.netcom.com>]

Hi Seth,

I think one draw back to this design is length to width ratio might limit the
subs top speed to a few knots.  But since speed is the enemy of observation,
I don't think this will be a big deal.

I've toyed with this hull configuration in a couple of design, but it didn't
work for me (mainly the building two subs thing).  It's nice to see somebody
taken this further, I'd love to see it built.

One thing I really like about this configuration is that the overall sub ends
up being kind of flat.  I think this would be prefect for an underwater glider.
If the fairings between the hulls where smoothed out to form a continuous
shape, and the side ballast tanks extruded out each side a little bit further,
the whole thing would look something similar to a manta ray or skate.  I think
this could make the perfect underwater glider sub.

Ian.


-----Original Message-----
From: "TheJerk ." <jerkonnet@hotmail.com>
Sent: Mar 1, 2004 8:04 PM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Posted my design

Hey everyone, just letting you know I posted one picture of my sub concept 
on moki, http://www.prismnet.com/~moki/subfiles.html
would appreciate comments on my configuration---pros, cons, whatever.  
thanks guys. I love listening to your ravings of genious!    One more thing, 
I see your excellent CAD drawings on moki, what CAD programs are you using?

Seth Christensen,
New Psubs member.

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