Hi Ian my goal of 6kts is because of the reason for building.
I want to explore Lake Superior. From what I can tell from soundings, most
of the bottom is
featureless flat bottom. Thousands of ship wrecks etc and I want to find
and document at
least one.
So the real reason is my age. Lake Superior is large and there is so little
time.
Visibility is good up to 100' or so, and I would like to cruise above the
bottom 20 30 feet, to view
the maximum area. I do have general areas that some of the more famous ones
went
missing, but once again a lot of ground to cover and mostly boring.
Many good points have been raised about brakes and I think I understand the
concerns.
My best safety procedure is not to tread in waters deeper than 350'. I
totally understand
that this is a lot of speed and possibly dangerous.
Speed will only be used when I feel safe doing so, and for sure a good look
at the search
area with surface sonar will be standard operating.
Forward searching sonar is a must for avoidance, reverse thrust and
very quick maneuverability are
my other solutions. Murky water would be a complete NO NO
Besides all else I am going to paint it pretty and will not stand for any
scratches
Dean
In a message dated 8/28/2008 3:03:56 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
irox@ix.netcom.com writes:
Hi,
kind of similar to Andy's "lots of reverse" idea:
If you plan to travel at 6knots, then your motor must be able to deliver
the required thrust to get you to that speed. So, why not just select
a motor which can deliver 4x (or what ever multipler is appropriate) the
force you need and have a "full emergency reverse" button which would use
the full power of the motor to slow the sub down - idealy the emergency
reverse speed would cut off after a certain period. You would only
ever use at maximum 1/4 power for non-emergency operations. We know
reverse works and this would involve only beefing up components that are
already going to be used (i.e., no new inventions, research and risk
required).
I've read this thread out of order, so maybe this was
already discussed.
Dean, what's the reason the sub needs to travel so
fast?
Cheers, Ian.
-----Original
Message----- >From: Andrew Goldstein
<ag@desertstar.com> >Sent: Aug 27, 2008 7:00 AM >To:
personal_submersibles@psubs.org >Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Stopping
Flaps > >The following should be filed under "insane" and not
attempted without A LOT of testing etc, but for the sake of
discussion, > >A primary benefit of the small sub is enhanced
dynamics and low inertia, which makes systems which are not viable on a large
sub possibly interesting. Think deep flight vs an
SSN.... > >If truly for "extreme and eminent" collision, it seems
that it may be possible to add a few extra external scuba tanks and some
>regulators and a control manifold inside the hull. These extra
bottles could normally be held in reserve for backup buoyancy or as a
redundant ballast blow system. Or in an emergency move a valve on the
manifold and blow A LOT of air forward of the sub. >An air jet
break. It has the added benefit that if you design it wrong you
may instead get aft firing torpedoes
:) > >-a > > >-----Original
message----- >From: Recon1st@aol.com >Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008
13:48:58 -0700 >To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org >Subject: Re:
[PSUBS-MAILIST] Stopping Flaps > >> R/Jay I understand this
problem. And my thoughts are only and extreme >> eminent
collision would this >> be deployed to avoid or lesson the impact of
a collision. If ever deployed >> surfacing is
required. >> my prop will be shrouded and foul proofed rudder.
>> >> The one scenario I can think of that would not
be a good idea to deploy >> would be running into
a >> fish net. Sure do not need any thing else getting tied up. But
for the >> boulder that will jump up >> and smack me,
I do think this is a viable solution. >> >>
Dean >> >> >> In a message dated
8/26/2008 11:30:56 A.M. Central Daylight Time, >>
bottomgun@mindspring.com writes: >> >> >>
Dean, >> You have to be concerned with the chute fouling your
propulsion/steering >> motors. A big sub could just
shred the drogue while you could lose propulsion >> just when
you need it most. Remember that the Navy decided that drogues and
>> speed brakes were a bad idea after much testing and stuck
with operating >> within the envelope. >> R/Jay
>> >> Respectfully, >> Jay K.
Jeffries >> Andros Is., Bahamas >> Talk sense
to a fool and he calls you foolish. >> - Euripides (484
BC - 406 BC) >> >> >> From:
owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org >>
[mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of
Recon1st@aol.com >> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 8:51
AM >> To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org >> Subject:
Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Stopping Flaps >> >>
>> I did not know these were tried on military subs. I just
thought it was a >> good idea to be able >>
>> to stop quicker. >> >> I do
think for my purposes just the sea anchor blown out of it's housing
>> would be best for >> >> my
needs. Seems like the manual brake flaps would be quite complicated and
>> slower than >> >> I would
like. >> >> >> >>
Dean >> >> >> >>
>> In a message dated 8/25/2008 7:43:51 P.M. Central Daylight
Time, >> brenthartwig@hotmail.com writes: >>
>> Dean, >> >> I found a couple more
items. I'm having trouble finding a picture of the >> flaps
open. I had one a while back. >> >>
http://imageevent.com/albacore/albacorehistoricphotos;jsessionid=r9qabaad11.ti >>
ger_s?n=25&z=2&w=0&x=0&c=4&m=24&p=24 >> "The
parachutes were attached to the after end of Albacore's
fairwater >> and successfully streamed while the ship was
cruising submerged. The >> resulting >> deceleration
curves indicated that such a system effectively aided in >>
emergency recovery." >> Project "Bailout" might not have been
the most successful of Albacore's >> tests but it certainly
showed some creativity was at work." >> >>
http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/albacore.htm >> >>
Regards, >> Brent Hartwig >> >>
____________________________________ >> >>
From: brenthartwig@hotmail.com >> To:
personal_submersibles@psubs.org >> Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST]
Stopping Flaps >> Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:03:24
-0700 >> >> Dean, >> >> You could
install some sort of stopping flaps (speed brakes) on both sides
>> of your sub that are curved to fit the shape of your hull.
Much like a US Navy >> test sub USS Albacore. Then operate them
with hydraulics or adapted electric >> actuators starting with
a unit like the Lenco Trim Tab actuators. >> >> I've
been planning on having this type or braking system on my winged
>> underwater gliding subs. With two stopping flaps on the
training edge of the wings. >> One opening up, and one down at the
same time. >> "Built as a test bed for the U.S. Navy, the
Albacore featured a >> tear-drop shaped hull, new diving
controls, a dorsal rudder and a new >> high-yield steel for
her pressure hull. In addition, the Navy, at one time >> or
another, experimented with speed brakes, contra-rotating screws, a
>> drag chute, camouflage paint and three different
arrangements of stern >> control surfaces. >> The NSF
report ignited debate within Navy circles over a variety of >>
issues such as the merits of twin propellers vs. singles, and the sacrifice
>> of surface stability for undersea speed. The result of the
recommendations >> and ensuing debate was the U.S.S.
Albacore. >> >> The Dorsal rudder was reinstalled and
enlarged and the boat >> was outfitted with speed brakes.
These brakes - another concept borrowed >> from aviation -
technology, consisted of 10 hinged panels ringing the >> after
part of the ship. When needed, they were hydraulically opened into
>> the waterflow, bringing the boat to a rapid
stop." >> >>
http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/albacore.htm >>
>>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Albacore_(AGSS-569) >>
>> Regards, >> Brent Hartwig >>
>> ____________________________________ >>
>> From: Recon1st@aol.com >> Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008
18:55:44 -0400 >> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Air
Tanks >> To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org >>
>> >> >> Frank I am using 12hp for my main
propulsion. I gave up trying to calculate >> speed but I
should have >> >> plenty. The reason for so
much maneuverability is the bottom of Lake >> Superior many
granite boulders >> >> etc. I will need to
travel pretty fast to cover any amount of the Lake. I am >>
thinking of a 20 to 30' above the >> >> bottom
but at 6 knots or so when one of those big beast jumps up in front of
>> me, I am going to need >> >>
options. A transfer pump or sliding weight for sure would not fit my
needs. >> I may even have an >> >>
emergency sea anchor deployment for quick stops. Reverting back to my
drag >> racing days. >> >>
>> >> I loved the dry dive video. I learned
much watching it maneuver I have >> greater confidence that
my >> >> efforts should yield the kind of
performance I am looking for. Not to >> mention it oughta be a
real >> >> hoot to drive
hehehhe >> >> >> >>
Dean >> >> >> >>
>> In a message dated 8/24/2008 8:15:39 P.M. Central Daylight
Time, >> ShellyDalg@aol.com writes: >>
>> >> Hi Dean. I think you're chasing the
right idea with front and back dive >> planes. I had
considered that but let it go because of the extra work. It just
>> seems to me that back dive planes would be a real plus if you
have enough >> power to make them work. Did you see the "dry
dive" videos? With the center >> mounted dive planes the sub
stays level when ascending/diving but it would be nice >> to
be able to angle the sub just with the dive planes. Like you say, much
>> like flying. I don't know how much speed you'd have to get
to make the dive >> planes overcome the front/back balance,
but if it's close enough to neutral, it >> may not take that
much power. >> >> Twin trim tanks front
and back with a transfer pump would help if the pump >> was
able to shift weight fast enough. Maybe a sliding drop weight would be
>> less trouble to make. I will be able to shift the seat
forward and backward a >> little and I'm hoping that will give
me a little angle change. Damn, I wanna >> get this thing wet
soon! Frank D. >> >> >>
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