Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] OSS Show your hands!

["Adam Lawrence" <adteleka@vzavenue.net>]

For whatever this is worth, I can do all the calculations and optimize the 
material for the complete hull. I suppose you guys need to agree on a few 
other things first though.
I vote two man, 500 ft.

Adam

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Everett" <deverett@idx.com.au>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] OSS Show your hands!


> At 10:56 AM 12/4/2004, you wrote:
>
> > Dang, I sent this e-mail a few days ago and it
> > vanished! Here is the gist of it:
> >
> > I am concerned that the OSS project may have lost
> > sight of one initial request, which was a two-man
> > option. I would like to see a showing of hands on this
> > subject. How important is a two-man option? How much
> > money is the option worth?
> >
> > If we want a two-man option, will we be able to get it
> > from the Thjis hull, or will we need to look at Ian's
> > hull again? If speed is not a concern, we man be able
> > to simply increase the girth of the Thjis hull, which
> > would make for a very simple option.
>
> Although I was a member many years ago, I only recently rejoined so I 
> can't
> claim I've been along all throughout this process. Nevertheless, here are
> my thoughts.
>
> I understand the interest in 2-man, being able to share the adventure. I
> don't know how it impinges on safety or cost. My guess is it is much
> cheaper than building 2 subs. I am concerned by the cramped nature though.
> One sitting one laying down. I thought the  biplane arrangement might be
> better, but with the rear passenger in a slightly higher tower so both 
> have
> a decent forward view.
>
> My personal vote is for 1 man, but I'm happy to help out any way I can.
> Electronics, CAD (I have access to Solidworks, that's what I used to mock
> up the 1 man sub I posted to Moki)
>
> I'm keen on electronic motor controls. As to planes and tanks, it seems
> mechanical is the safest.
>
> Dave Everett


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