[PSUBS-MAILIST] I found a reference to a biological propulsion method

[JimToddPsub at aol.com]

Doug,
If it weren't for a real time crunch, I would like to have adapted the  
Mirage for use in our cardboard boat races on a local lake.  One really  cool 
features is that you can put the fins in a full-up position against the  
bottom of the hull when launching or when in the shallows.
Jim
 
 
In a message dated 3/12/2014 9:21:00 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
spiritofcalypso at gmail.com writes:

I know that this isn't exactly what we're talking about (granted,  it's 
close) but this discussion reminded me of Hobie's mirage drive. Very  
interesting concept, not sure about the practical uses on a submersible  though. ~ 
Douglas S.   


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD6OQhCeXqs 








On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 9:55 PM, <_JimToddPsub at aol.com_ 
(mailto:JimToddPsub at aol.com) > wrote:


Mike,
If you go to Youtube and search for "Anomalocaris" you'll  find a number of 
videos.  A couple of years ago there were several  posts on mechanical fish 
or robofish.  I don't recall the threads, but  those are easy to find on 
Youtube also.  Caltech has a Biological  Propulsion Laboratory.
Jim


 

 
In a message dated 3/12/2014 8:27:27 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 
_mholt at ohiohills.com_ (mailto:mholt at ohiohills.com)  writes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anomalocaris

In the  section "Anatomy," there are two (or maybe three) references that  
report that the side fins on the animal is an inherently stable  
propulsion technique.  I don't seem to have access to the full  texts but 
one comment is that mechanical model was made and  tested.


M

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