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["Gareth and Deepa Block" <dgblock@soltec.net>]

  Hi to all,

 

I've been doing research on DC thrusters only to find out how expensive they are (when waterproofed for deep ocean environments).  I don't plan on having my submersible go down more than 100 meters (+ safety factor) and so I figured I could just design a waterproof housing for my motors.  Of course that means I need to find a company which makes watertight gaskets...and things like that for "harsh" environments...does anyone have any ideas of who to contact?

 

Also, I found a plastics company in Germany which builds canopies for jets, helicopters, etc...and they said they've made canopies up to 11" thick.  If you're looking for a place to have a mould and/or an acrylic canopy made (I'm not sure how steep their prices are) try: http://www.plexiweiss.de They also have a process for laying down a "scratch resistant" layer, which is probably real important.

 

Thanks,

 

Gareth