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Re: Thruster Steering



This is also how my sub steers...it can turn 360 deg in it's own length.

AL


Ray Keefer wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> SportSub does this. They explain it very clearly in their video. They even
> have variable speed thrusters so you can control how quickly you turn.
> 
> Regards,
> Ray
> 
> >Hi guys,
> >            I had an idea for my steering system.  If I had a thruster
> >on both sides of the sub, I could steer it by simply turning one on or
> >the other.  For example,  when I turn only the left one on, Iwould turn
> >right.  Or if I turned the left one on forward and the right one on
> >reverse, Iwould make a sharp right.  Both forward I would go straight.
> >Has anyone tried this, or do you have any input as to pros and cons of
> >this idea?
> >
> >
> >                                 Steve McColman, Vancouver Island
> >
> >
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