Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] amature question and update about Scott Waters

["Smyth, Alec" <Alec.Smyth@compuware.com>]

Good grief, given the trend you better wait until next year before  
testing the sub!

You can certainly use your tanks as described. But alternatively you  
can use the VBT to dial in the buoyancy and then leave it untouched  
all day, or at least while your passengers are the same. In that case  
you can motor up and down on the thrusters, and only blow MBT once on  
the surface to conserve air. The method just depends on preference,  
and what is in shorter supply (air or battery charge). Personally,  
given plenty of both, I prefer using the tanks because it's nice to  
float up or down in silence.

Alec


On Nov 22, 2010, at 6:40 PM, "Scott Waters"  
<muddywatersfarm@hotmail.com> wrote:

> So I have a pretty amature question about the k-350, but just want  
> to be sure I understand the exact uses for the VBT and the MBT.
> when going down you flood the MBT completely and flood VBT till the  
> sub starts to go under slowly then shut off the vent, right?
> when going up you open the VBT vent and blow until the sub starts to  
> go up slowly then shut off the vent, right? Or do I understand the  
> operation of the K-350 incorrectly?
>
> Update: I am finally getting going again on the sub. This has been a  
> terrible year. I have been in the hospital three times for three  
> separate things. From a brown reclues spider bite, to dislocated  
> ribs, to getting ran over by a tractor and breaking my leg into  
> peices. Now I'm on cruches and wearing a cast and TIG welding the  
> stainless fittings in, but at least I'm alive and makeing progess on  
> the sub again finally. Once I get to being able to walking again, I  
> plan to finish attaching the battery pods and VBT and the sub will  
> be off the roller jig.
> Thanks,
> Scott Waters

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