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Sun Oct 26 20:20:11 EDT 2014

Water is compressible, look how the submarine "Ben Franklin" did it. Water
is just not very compressible.

Ken Martindale

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Compressing water will be quite some trick.

Marc

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On 10/26/2014 11:06 PM, Graham Bayliss via Personal_Submersibles wrote:
>
> Hi Hank
>
> I agree a jet drive is the way to go did you not think that a jet ski 
> drive was to small and would only drive a small craft. I intend to 
> build a larger jet drive and compress the water. This will be easy and 
> add power to the system the jet drive from a jet ski would not drive a 
> sub but I am certain I can overcome the problems by building a larger jet
drive and a compressor.
> Thank you for your input and I will keep you informed as the project 
> un folds.
>
> Graham
>
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> On Behalf Of hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles
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>
> Graham,
> In the world of marine jet drive it is well known that jet drive takes 
> two times the horse power to do the same job.  Jet drive is well 
> suited to a craft that needs a shallow draft.  I think you will find 
> it very complicated to control and it will be very inefficient. I have 
> been down this road, I love the concept but abandoned it.  If you go 
> forward may I suggest you start with a jet drive.  It is not a simple 
> part to replicate.  The impeller tolerances are critical.  I have a 
> jet unit on the shelf I could donate to your project.  The jet is from 
> a jet ski. I would consider a single rear motor on a full gimbal.
> Hank --------------------------------------------
> On Sun, 10/26/14, Graham Bayliss via Personal_Submersibles 
> <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
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>   Received: Sunday, October 26, 2014, 7:39 AM
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>   #yiv9417249292  Hi   I am near the end of my build  of my k350 and have
> started to look at new designs I am  interested in building a flyer 
> sub and have come up with a  design which will include a vectored 
> motor drive this will  enable my flyer to hover and stop where ever I 
> want. I have  designed a motor unit which will drive a fan type 
> propeller  as an intake this will force water to the rear of the unit
>    where it is compressed  then it is forced into ducting  which will 
> take the water to four nozzles on the side of  the craft. The nozzles 
> are able to turn three hundred and  sixty degrees  both side are 
> independent of one another so  rolls will be achievable. The reason 
> for a vectored motor is you only need one motor source and one power 
> pack this will  ease the maintenance and increase the enjoyment of 
> using  your sub. I am interested in the clubs thought of this kind  of 
> design.  Graham
>

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