[PSUBS-MAILIST] tilting thrusters

[Alec]

Hi Juergen,

Unless you want to put actuators on the rotating side thrusters, which adds some complexity, K style rotating thrusters take up the pilot's two hands. In addition if fixed side thrusters are angled outwards, you can run them in opposition and you gain a degree of motion the K configuration doesn't have, crabbing sideways. Plus, fixed thrusters means fewer moving parts.

I don't see any difficulty compensating K style thrusters, in fact mine are compensated. But for all the above reasons, my next sub has fixed thrusters.

Best,

Alec



On Sep 14, 2013, at 10:33 AM, Juergen Guerrero Kommritz <groplias2 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hello 
> I need some help. I am seaching some information about lateral tilting thrusters as main propulsion for a submarine. Most of the newer subs have fixed vertical or horizantal thrusters. So there must be a big practical reason.  I asume it can be because problems with presure compensating of the motor. If this wasn´t a problem which other problems will have to instal lateral tilting thrusters?
> I thanks in advance for any information, ideas ore hints.
> Best wishes
> Juergen
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