Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] S1-01 Engine Compartment and Trim Weight Placement

[snyder@mnrad.com]

Nice pictures.  Man I love that ship.
Greg

>   Here is a picture of the S1-01s engine compartment, I recently found and
> thought you guys might find interesting. You may notice that there is a
> bolt together flange just in front of the diesel engine. It's a really
> small area to work in.
> http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/6451/engineroomdn9.jpg   I've been
> working on a idea for a large external locking ring and hinge mechanism
> for sealing a flange, some what like this one, but with the ability to
> open the engine compartment without removing any bolts. This would make
> opening the whole back of the sub quick and easy. You would of course
> need a outer fairing to cover the external locking ring for a more
> streamlined sub. But if a internal locking ring could be designed, that
> wouldn't be necessary.   Here is a drawing I found of the S1-01. Note
> the trim weight under the person in the prone position in the bow, and
> the internal MBT under the conning tower.
> http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/1309/marlins101dw4.jpg   I didn't
> notice until I saw this side profile, that three of the four outer
> pressure hull sections are slightly conical.
> http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/2933/sideprofileontrailervm7.jpg   A
> couple more pictures.
> http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/9282/hatchopenjr2.jpg
> http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/6562/hatchopen2fi6.jpg
> http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/8590/underwayov9.jpg   Regards,
> Brent Hartwig           Here is a interesting quote I just found
> "New Tecknology goes through three stages:   First, it is ridiculed by
> those ignorant of its potential   Next, it is subverted by those
> threatened by its potential   Finally, it is considered self-evident."
>                                                                   ~
> Unknown
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