Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Tired of Going in Circles

["Steven Mills" <invacuo@applevalley.net>]

Dan,

I've thought of a compass made for cars.
They're inexpensive and do not require an
antenna or transceiver.

These links might give you some ideas for starters:

http://www.terrafix.co.uk/products/mobile/compass.htm

http://estore.websitepros.com/774249/Search.bok?category=ELECTRONICS:Electronic+Compasses

--Steve


On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 21:47:18 -0400, Dan H. <jmachine@adelphia.net> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> Well, I've had My K-350 "Persistence" out several times this summer, and  
> now that the local waters are clearing up more as they get cooler, I'll  
> be getting in several more dives until it freezes.  As of yet, I haven't  
> done a deep water test but dived manned to fifty feet several times and  
> had no problems.  I don't care to take it any deeper then that until I  
> do an unmanned deep water test to five or six hundred feet.
>
> I've had a bunch of fun with it, even though I haven't seen anything  
> spectacular.  With the practice, I'm getting better at controlling it.   
> It still bobs some as I'm submerging, but I now keep that down to no  
> more then four degrees fore and aft.  Running a straight line when going  
> top speed (don't ask me how fast but it's faster then one could row) is  
> still difficult.  The faster I go the easier it is to get in a quick  
> unintentional turn.  I know a tail fin would help but I don't think I  
> want to add one yet.
>
> The other thing that I need to do is install some sort of directional  
> device.  I'm thinking a gyro compass.  Once I loose sight through the  
> conning tower viewports, I'm traveling blind.  Even near the surface,  
> unless the sun is shining through the top view port, I can't get  
> oriented and keep it there.
>
> Does anyone know where I can get a gyro compass or anything else to tell  
> direction with, other then a new gyro for an airplane out of the  
> catalogue at $1600 a pop?  Also, most airplane gyros seem to be vacuum  
> powered.  I need either 12, 24 or 36 volt powered.
>
> How do you other guys tell direction ?  Keep in mind I've been diving in  
> pea soup where vis is no better then four feet.  To give you an idea how  
> many pees are in the soup around here, at forty feet, there is ZERO  
> light coming from the surface.  With the lights off, IT'S DARK!!!!
>
> Thanks for any help, Dan H.




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