Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] New sub link

[Charles Perkins <chuck@memetech.com>]

Carsten,

Do you mind telling us a little about the ballast system on the 
Euronaut?

I am wondering:

How big are your VBT (Variable Buoyancy Tanks) compared to the overall 
volume of the Euronaut (minus the Main Ballast Tanks, which I assume 
you will flood when you dive?)

How big are the MBT compared to the rest of the boat?

How do you intend to "blow" the MBT when you surface... will you use 
high pressure air, pumps, or both?

How much air for ballast purposes do you have stored in the cylinders 
in (or on) the boat? How many cylinders (of what size) does that take?

I ask about the Euronaut because that is the size of submarine that 
particularly interests me.  I do my day-dreaming about submarines 
ranging from the size of Peter Madsen's Kraka (what a cool looking 
boat!) to something the size of your vessel... I like the idea of being 
able to cruise for a couple of days surfaced or submerged before 
returning to port.

I would like to know more about Peter's new UC 3 project... It is too 
bad I can't read Danish.

Thanks all you Psubbers for putting together an excellent community. 
I've been lurking for a while now. (Isn't that what submariners are 
best at?)

With enthusiasm,

Chuck




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