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Hey John,
 
Not sure if anyone has already suggested this but i found this book very good.   Its relevant to the older military subs of course but there is also a lot of useful info on submarine fundamentals.  Bouyancy control, trim etc.  Answers to some of the questions you've been asking. 
 
http://www.amazon.com/Silent-Service-World-War-Submarine/dp/1411677536#_
Kind regards
James

 
On 27 October 2010 10:35, Alan James <alanjames@xtra.co.nz> wrote:
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 -----
From: Firebolt
To: Psusbs
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 11:57 AM
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