Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] riding higher

["Joseph Perkel" <joeperkel@hotmail.com>]

Dean,

If I may...

It would be a bit of a challenge to "purge" these coils of unwanted air when 
it's time to submerge again, a compex pump or evacuation system, would be 
required.

The folding mechanism, as all folding mechanisms are, is subject to failure. 
Particularly tricky if one side works only to leave you unstable.

Take a close look at the various submersibles in the online Busby manual, 
and them google them individually. You will see the best solution to the 
higher freeboard issue is a variety of standard MBT / Saddle tank 
configurations.

Joe




> From: Recon1st@aol.com
> Reply-To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] riding higher
> Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2006 19:41:11 EST
>
> I think this was the subject a while ago. Someone was trying for
> extra buoyancy at the surface.
>
> I have started my concept ideas, and a thought about using firehose
> for a deflatable buoyancy apparatus. I am thinking to coil them under
> an out hinged compartment. When pressurized the compartment
> would fold out like wings and give me a higher ride and stability.
>
> The fire hoses are all tested at 600psi and are available in several
> diameters from 1 to 4 inchs usually 50' long. They also come with these
> really cool
> brass fittings on ends with O rings and neat places to tap in a valve
> and an air supply.
>
> Just thinking again
> Dean Ackman





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