Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] UPS Submersible

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

I don't care about proof, but I'd love to see the pictures of the K350s.

I like the K boats, I think building one would be a great learn experience.
I also think that the K boats design can be updated without building a
new sub (like adding vertical and horizontal bow and stern thrusters,
longer battery pods, loose the side thrusters, add diesel generator,
longer pressure hull, get 6:1 length to diameter ratio, sleeker fairings,
6 degrees of freedom manipulator arm, etc.).

So much goes on here I don't remember the UPS sub, but I'm interested
in hearing more about it. (I tried searching the psubs archives, but I
kept getting an "Internal error" message).

Ian.

-----Original Message-----
From: Fly Deep <flydeep4u@yahoo.com>
Sent: Mar 11, 2004 2:49 PM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST]  UPS Submersible 


Since it seems like the water has all of a sudden become very shallow, I thought it might be a good time to bring up some thing that has bothered me.  Many members have voiced opinions on several subjects that are short and very much to the point.  So I just thought it might be a good time to point out one of my thoughts.  About a year and a half ago there was a significant ambition on this site to design the �Ultimate Personal Submersible�. The UPS of the sea.  There are so many very talented and extremely intelligent people in this forum that I thought it was going to happen. I had no Internet service for a while and when I got back the project seemed to have sunk. What happened, could some one fill in the blanks?  And since I�ve donned my Kevlar vest and life jacket this after noon I would like to say that if there are no significant legal issues in pursuing the �UPS�. Why can�t that project be brought back to the surface?  I mean, come on guy�s and lady, if you�re watching!
, the
 350 K is some old technology and really isn�t that cool. I mean for Christ sake guys, Mr. K tried selling a �sailing kit� so his subs could be used in the farmer�s pond next door. I�ll stop right there because this Kevlar vest is heavy and I haven�t taken the time to calculate the reserve buoyancy of the life vest, but I personally know of two or three of the K subs that are used to hold up mailboxes within ten minuets from me. I�ll send pictures if you need proof.  

 

David Banks         



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