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RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Emergency Weight



Hi,

 

Maybe good to list the Percentage. For the 2300 KG project KSS , 8,5 % or 200 Kg is dropweight.

Maybe I reduce this to 5%  for, as Frank mentioned, stability reason.  We don’t like to pop up inverted ;-0

What does ABS say about this subject?

We use steel bars or plates; Cheaper than lead an harmless for the environment.

 

Regards, Emile

 


Van: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] Namens ShellyDalg@aol.com
Verzonden: vrijdag 15 mei 2009 18:00
Aan: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Onderwerp: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Emergency Weight

 

Hi Alan. I've heard of as little as 40 pounds, and another at 300 pounds.

My calculated lead ballast should be around 1800 pounds. Of that, 700 or so will be a drop weight. two things I've considered are,

 #1...keeping the weight as low as possible obviously, to keep the center of buoyancy well above the center of gravity. Too big a drop weight and the boat may become unstable after dropping. I've designed a grid system on the floor of the sub which will have "pockets" for lead bricks. ( bolted down ) The drop weight will be poured into a steel container attached to the bottom of the sub. Model testing has shown acceptable stability after the drop weight is released.

 #2.... if the weight is dropped, you need to have a spare to go and retrieve the old one. The cheapest I've found for lead on Ebay is 76 cents per pound. I got lucky and found a local guy who will sell me 1800 pounds for $350.

   I went with a large drop weight because I may get hung up on something and wanted to have a lot of buoyancy to break free if the need arises. I plan on spending a lot of time in the kelp beds and they are pretty strong if you get tangled up in them. I've tried to minimize points that can "snag" on the sub, but it's still possible to get hooked on something. Frank D. 

 


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