Hello John,
You sound like me when I first started
building a sub- you’re a “crackpot” until it goes underwater and comes back up!
New builders are always welcome.
My only suggestion would be to build a
much smaller vehicle first, then build upon that experience to tackle a big
one. Chances are the big one will only turn out that much better. Considering
the cost of a 56 ft long submarine, a small sub as a test bed might be a good investment.
Cheers,
Greg Cottrell
Project Manager
http://www.precisionplastics.com
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From: owner-
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
7:14 PM
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Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Me
You and the galaxy have a fine time. I'm
all for it. See you around the pool.
Vance
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From: Firebolt <spartan67@live.com>
To: Psusbs <
Sent: Tue, Oct 26, 2010 6:57 pm
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