Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] hydraulic efficiency questions

["kory mosteller" <hardcoremosteller@hotmail.com>]

62.4 pounds fresh water, 64 salt water i believe.  where you plan on using 
your sub might make a big difference in going straight to the bottem or 
never leaving the surface. :)
-km



> From: ShellyDalg@aol.com
> Reply-To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] hydraulic efficiency questions
> Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 22:33:26 EDT
>
> Hello. I'm not sure if I understand the question, but a cubic foot of air
> displaces a set amount of water, depending on how compressed the air is. In
> other words, a cubic foot of water ( which doesn't really compress much ) 
> weighs
> 62.4 pounds. As a starting point, calculate how much water your sub
> displaces,  weigh the sub with all its parts and occupants and " stuff "  ( 
> again,
> calculate this rather than building one and putting it on a scale ) and 
> what's
> left over is the positive buoyancy.
> There are conversion charts on the psub site with weights, measures, etc.
> Down load and print and it will give you a rough idea of how big/heavy a 
> thing
> is.
> Frank D.





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