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Frank, I was thinking that perhaps a stationary set of swept back fairwater planes in conjunction with stern and bow planes could do the trick. The stern planes would be operated with a push/pull steering wheel set up along with the rudder with the forward or bow planes from a seperate lever just to the left of this control. A mock up with testing would confirm my idea as plausible. Should you find yourself slightly negetively bouyant or heavy, you simply "fly" at a slight up angle using the fairwater planes surfaces to hold you steady at depth (Like a large jet liner flies slightly aimed upward) David Bartsch From: ShellyDalg@aol.com Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 23:03:32 -0400 Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org Hi David. Dual dive planes front and back is logically the best way to maneuver a submarine. I just wonder how complicated the mechanism would be, and how tough it would be to operate them with all the other things like rudders, motors, etc. If you had a computer to take some of the tasks it might be easier, but I just don't trust them enough. I was thinking it would be easier to have my hard interior ballast slide forward/back to adjust dive angle. It wouldn't need to slide much, and an electric screw actuator would slide it very quickly.
The "sled" will ride on 4 little steel wheels within an angle iron frame below the floor of my sub. I hope to start fabricating that part real soon. Frank D. Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. See how Windows connects the people, information, and fun that are part of your life. See Now |