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Thanks for letting us know where you're at
John.
I wish I had had an interest in subs 30 years
ago.
I started this quest 2 years back at age 51.
However
had been diving for 30 years.
You could go a long way in this field with a bit of
enthusiasm.
As Sean says, becoming a certified diver is an invaluable tool. You experience &
become aware of the
environment you are designing your sub for. Also
there's are a lot of basic knowledge that's applicable to
submarines. You could one day build your large sub,
but I would encourage you to look at building a small one first
& apply that experience to your next
build.
Look forward to hearing how you are getting on. Let
us know what you think of the Busby book.
Regards Alan
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 11:57
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Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Me
Ok, since the whole galaxy (lie) insists on knowing my
plans I will say them and only once.
I am a student, my age is of no importance as long as
one day I build a Submarine (to me that is, I am not a kid). I have friends
that will help and so I have a team.
Right now the sub is only in design stage and will be
like that until I have the money and the support. I am trying to make the boat
simple as possible so
I have taken out some features I had said on my last
posts. The sub will be for exploration, researching and wreck diving. I will
try to keep inside a budget of 200000 USD.
I am studying electrical engineering and computer
science and some physics. I still have some problems like "How to design
the stern section of the sub" "How to install a shaft and propeller (and not
let lots of water in)" "Control dive plane or move them" And Other
problems.
The reason why I am doing this now is because I want
to get a head start and not waist a lot of time or at least have an idea of
what to do. This is about the only place where I can receive help. I ask my
instructors about pressure hulls and I end up telling them it?s a sub and they
look at me like I'm a crazy man. I have searched half the internet of electric
motors that can give me speeds of 8 knots and I find little kids
toys(exaggeration). I assure everyone I will research a lot lot
lot more, even though some of these concepts are somewhat confusing
(abs hull sheet).
I will say that I am determined to do this, if I ever
do build the sub and your ages are not 100 I would very much like to meet
everyone in a Psub meeting.
I am not mad it just my way of saying things,
just don?t comment on my stupidity.
Current sub dimensions: length 56 ft, diameter 7
ft height 15 ft wall thickness 1/2 inch and 42 ft cylinder
part. I may change the total length to 50 ft I don?t know how much space
the stern section needs yet. I am planning on having x type rudders
and dive planes also 5 blades for a prop.
Thank you very much.
John
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