Joe,
I've been looking at the RC Sub depth and speed control little units, and they might be able to be worked into a board by James Long. Some thing like this one in the link below.
http://www.otwdesigns.com/Propulsion/prop.htm
Regards,
Brent
From: "Joseph Perkel" <joeperkel@hotmail.com>
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To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] SCUBA Limits
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:45:37 +0000
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The encouraging part is the feasibility the "scary" part of course...the cost!
"..........is all convenience and non-essential control and monitoring........."
Precisely my plan, only I call it "toys", right down to the Interphase scanning sonar. All of those battery monitoring systems are easy "off the shelf" items at West Marine (gas sniffers included) but, the auto-hover / auto-depth feature, ....now that's special!
Won't be doing any pipeline work with mine Phil, my whole ship "is" a toy! But I do plan do do lots of nighttime photography / video work on the shallow shelf off the Florida coast and the Keys, so "toys" that can help feel around and hold position.......would be very nice!
Joe
From: Phil Nuytten <pnuytten@compuserve.com>
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Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] SCUBA Limits
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:48:05 -0400
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>Hi, Joe!
>Hunh! . . . is it the use of electronics that you find 'scary'? All the
>electronic stuff that we use in the DeepWorker anDual DeepWorker series(
>and it is extensive!) is all convenience and non-essential control and
>monitoring. No life support system or other safety items are without
>manual/analog back-up. The monitoring is just that : very nice to know
>exactly how much battery you have left and how long it will last have at
>current system draw/load - but not essential. Likewise, things like water
>alarm - the electronics give you a plan or profile cartoon view of the sub
>and tells you exactly where the sensor is detecting moisture - the audible
>alarm buzzer or flashing light is there, also.and is independant of the
>diagnostic screens. Same with auto-altitude, auto depth, etc., for cable or
>pipe surveys for example - it's sure nice to get your cameras and lighting
>set up exactly the way you want it for the subs distance above the bottom,
>then tap the screen and have the sub maintain that distance above bottom no
>matter much much the bottom contours vary.(have to reset for cliffs, tho')
>Most efficient, but not essential.
>Phil Nuytten
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