[PSUBS-MAILIST] 8 window K350 CT

[James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles]

I'd probably like 6 ports if I could miraculously change it
mind.......im only saying 4 is ok because that's what I have.  :)


On 14 July 2017 at 10:52, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles
<personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
> James,
> Agreed, change the front port to the biggest dome your bank account will
> allow.  I disagree with building with four ports in the CT, I could see 6
> ports being okay with the ports bunched up as close as the engineers allow
> towards the front.  The pilot might also want a nice view of the treasure
> chest, or mermaid swimming by.;-)
> Pete, next time there is a convention in the west, be sure to come and I
> will take you for a spin in Gamma and you can pilot the sub and see for
> yourself.  You can check out a K350 or already have I suspect, then decide
> if the work and cost is worth it.
> Hank
>
>
> On Friday, July 14, 2017 3:21 AM, James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles
> <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> I wouldn't bother.  Just make it with the normal 4.  Hank may
> disagree, but I find the view is fine from 4.  Plus you spend most
> time looking out the front anyway.
>
> More ports to make.
> Awkward to weld in.
> More chance of distortion on tower.
>
> I would change the 15" port at the front to a big dome though.  :)
>
> regards
> James
>
>
>
>
> On 13 July 2017 at 23:29, Pete Niedermayr via Personal_Submersibles
> <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>> I think you could do 6. What do the experts say? Is this weldable ?
>> --------------------------------------------
>> On Wed, 7/12/17, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles
>> <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>
>>  Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] 8 window K350 CT
>>  To: "Personal Submersibles General Discussion"
>> <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>>  Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2017, 6:39 AM
>>
>>  Pete,I was mistaken when I said you can push the window
>>  frames out to get more in.  I was looking at my K350 CT
>>  yesterday and forgot that the port sits in a larger dia
>>  frame than I remembered.  Gamma has  a flat ring,
>>  making it smaller.  It probably would be a bugger to
>>  weld them in, if even
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