Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Stepped sail design .....opinions?

["Michael" <subaquamodels@blueyonder.co.uk>]

Have you looked at the Deep Flight subs? - might offer some insight........

Michael


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lil Brother LLC" <lil_brother_llc@bellsouth.net>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 11:15 PM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Stepped sail design .....opinions?


> So Joe Perkel and I have been having a thorough discussion.....which I've
> enjoyed the exchange.
>
> I have some questions about the image that is attached. (Sorry....hated to
> kill the bandwidth, but didn't know how to le the image be accessible.)
>
> Does the image have a chance to be successful?
>
> Will the angled mounting of the dome hatches cause any structural weakness
> (other than the acrylic dome itself)?
>
> I know anyone who answers is doing so with the best intentions. I know 
> that
> only real life testing is the only way to know for sure.
>
> My design is only for a depth of 250 ft max.
>
> Also understand.....the drawing is a preliminary......just drawn up to
> discuss the possible flaws of the idea.
>
> James Long
> Owner/Designer
> Lil Brother LLC (Instrument Division)





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