Re: Reply to: [PSUBS-MAILIST] ABS - 3/17.1.1 - Normal Ballast System

[VBra676539@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/11/2004 1:33:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
adteleka@in-tch.com writes:

<< My opinion here, but back to VBT's, don't need em and don't want em. Some 
of
 the most amazing designs in this world turned out to look very simple, but,
 they took the most brainpower to conceive.
  >>
Adam,

Hmm. I'm not sure if that's the way I meant for this conversation to go. Not 
that what I wanted has anything to do with it. And I might as well take a shot 
at your "different cars" analogy while I'm at it. Yes, we all have (more or 
less) different cars. But, and it's a big but, remember that the selection pool 
for all those different cars all meet some standard. You wouldn't buy a car 
without windshield wipers just because it isn't raining.

VBTs--We used the mains sometimes, and you will, too. But we had trim systems 
which allowed us lots of alternatives in the handling of each vehicle 
depending on circumstance and need. And the Nektons plus Delta? Well, I won't even 
attempt to argue with success of that scope. Delta has over 6000 dives, more 
than any other working submersible in the world that I know about. So it's 
obvious that both ways work. Just remember the option. Maybe weld in a couple of 
thru-hulls, just in case you decide to try hands-off neutral buoyancy. It's a 
mighty nice option, and need not be overly complex or cumbersome.

Best Regards,
Vance



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