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Very interesting, very very interesting.
I'll have to pick up a pair and take a closer look at them. My aircraft
composite buddy, wants a 1 atm composite pressure hull, peddle sub. So we have
been talking about all manor of contraptions. He's starting to make me
want one as well. Who needs exercise, when you can sit and work on
the computer all day?
Thanks Steve,
Cheers,
Brent
From: Steve McQueen
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 5:25 PM
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Hobie Mirage Drives for Peddle
Subs I saw these units used
on 2 of the human powered subs at the International Submarine Races this year.
1 sub has 2 sets, one on the top and one on the bottom. The other just
used one on the bottom. 2 seemed to provide more power than 1. Not sure
how strenuous they were to work but I was impressed. They seemed fairly
efficient for these wet subs. Steve
McQueen From:
owner- For peddle sub propulsion options I've been looking at
the Hobie Mirage drives, that are taking off with kayakers. If you have a chance
take a look at the video clips they have on there site. I have a couple of
configuration options in mind to be able to use this drive in a 1 ATM. But a
buddy of mine thought at first they would need to be used in a wet or ambient
sub, and that made me see that they could even more easily be used in those
subs. I'm aware that the wet sub races have all sorts of odd propulsion means,
but since this one is in high production it might be a more economical and
efficient option currently. Brent
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