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Re: Water Jets

Cousteau's two man sub used pressure jets for maneuvering.  My
understanding is that it wasn't used for long range travel however.
He basically dropped down over the site he wanted to explore and
moved slowly from there with the water jets.

Jon


STEVE McColman wrote:

> I was watching something on TV about how Harriers use air jets to not only
> hover, but to push the wings up and down, and to push the tail sideways.
> I'm thinking it might be feasible to have a sub propelled by a water jet,
> and manuevered by smaller jets pushing in different directions.  Maybe using
> pressure washer pumps?  It would make a sub a lot more streamlined without
> any motors hanging outside!  Can anyone think of any pros and cons to this
> idea?
>
>                                  Steve McColman, Vancouver Island
>
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