Hi
there,
I am
not sure, but is this a sphere you are looking for.
I
can ask and order a few.
Kindest regards,
Marc
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Van: owner-
Verzonden: dinsdag 5 september 2006 2:06
Aan:
Onderwerp: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Fish eyes
Thanks
Micheal, Let me know when you find more info :) I'll try to find a
half
sphere and do the test. I think it would be usefull for other sub too.
To
have a better all around view.
Pierre
Poulin
P.S.
what does DOWB stand for? What is it? My wild guess is: Dual Organic
Welding
Brackets... Or not.... (just kidding. I know I'm taking chances
right
now but what can I say? I'm that type of guy)
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Original Message -----
From:
"Michael Holt" <mholt@ohiohills.com>
To:
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Sent:
Monday, September 04, 2006 5:14 PM
Subject:
Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Fish eyes
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Marie-Andrée et Pierre wrote:
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>>
I was wandering since my sub have many blind spots (in fact, I can only
>>
see strait forward and up) that if I put half sphere of acrylic as
>>
window, would I see 180 deg. around? Then eliminating blind spots on the
>>
side? I'm aware that if that does work distortion would be... interesting
>>
at best. But I could see if I am close to an object or to see where is
>>
that scuba diver?
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>>
Anybody tried that before?
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>
DOWB had fiber-optic fisheyes. Two of them, as I recall: one above one
>
and at the keel. At some point early in the game, one of the eyes was
>
moved to a stalk at the bow. Apparently, it's kinda hard to use at first.
>
It's worth noting that DOWB was fairly quickly sold and retired.
>
I have around here somewhere the pilots' manual for DOWB when it was in
>
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>
>
M
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