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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Recon 1 intro

Hey Mike good to here from you. Yup made a couple of changes. I have some pretty unique
water to explore in Lake Superior. And I have never really owned anything stock. The old
racer in me hehhe.
 
I really have had a time with the 72v thrust motor. The field has too much resistance for any
of the modern controllers. Got a work around from Ken Martindale. We tried it the other night
and it worked. We did not have the right size components for the test so we whoofed em.
But not before the motor worked. Within the hour should have the correct components and
it should be running tonight.
 
Tomorrow another test day hopefully under it's own power.
 
How's your project coming? don't think I've heard from you for awhile
 
Dean
 
 
 
In a message dated 8/11/2009 11:07:33 A.M. Central Daylight Time, titaniumman@accesswave.ca writes:
Dean,
 
This sure does not look like the K 350 I sold you a couple of years ago. Looks good.
 
Mike
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Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Recon 1 intro

OK thanks to Jon's help got a couple loaded. More later
 
 
Dean
 
In a message dated 8/7/2009 6:14:55 P.M. Central Daylight Time, Alec.Smyth@compuware.com writes:
Oh my, 21 feet is huge for a K boat variant. Congrats, and can't wait to see those pictures!
 
Alec



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From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of Recon1st@aol.com
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 6:33 PM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Recon 1 intro

Gentlemen may I introduce "RECON 1"
She has come in at LOA of 21' and dry weight of 5,530 lbs beam of 4'.
 
I got her set in the water this morning, without propulsion. This was hard, but no working
motor controller yet.
 
Anyway loading on to a low boy trailer and getting to the water went real well.
Got her in and was very happy. She actually balanced as anticipated and do not need to
change anything drastic. Freeboard had no surprises and nothing got wet.
 
Was not without problems though. My aft MBT is leaking. I increased the volume of the
stock K350 tank by hand laminating a foot on the bottom. A angle iron that goes between the
two halves lost some adhesion hence my leak. An easy repair but going to be difficult to get
at. O well was running out of work anyway.
 
The big surprise was bringing my support boat over from it's slip. Ho'd a thunk starboard engine
conks out. This thing can not maneuver around in the harbor without both engines to turn it.
So sorry Dave and others no com tests.
 
All in all I am a very happy submariner today. As you can see drastic alterations to a K boat
so my calculations were a concern. Nothin like seeing her float up right and level
 
I have pictures but am not able to load them to the frapper at this time. Will post as soon as
I can.
 
Dean