[PSUBS-MAILIST] Fw:

[James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles]

well, whatever the configuration, its such a good idea.  Pity every sub
cant have one.

I think your stuck with the "inner tube" description of the floats. :)

James





On 13 May 2016 at 13:32, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Hi James,
> I have not tested the pod in the water with the inner tube inflated.  I
> had planned on building a test pool but that never happened.  The idea with
> the pod is to use it once I have radio contact with the surface.  I would
> ditch once I know there is help on the surface to keep the pod stable.  I
> know the words "inner tube" make it sound ammeter but this is a commercial
> grade American made tube.  I will bet it is every bit as good as any
> collapsable ballast system on a professional built sub.  I think I will
> change how I describe it to "inflatable skirt" haha.  I had thought about
> increasing the dia of the sphere to match Gamma's hull dia,  increasing the
> buoyancy greatly.  Then the pod could be very stable with ballast weight.
> The problem is I have to drag all that weight behind my truck, so I opted
> for the minimum size.
> Hank
>
>
> On Friday, May 13, 2016 1:55 AM, James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles
> <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Hank,
>
> Many thanks for that.  Very interesting tour of your sub.  Escape pod is
> such a good idea.  Have you tested the inner tube floatation thingy?  Maybe
> you could do a test.  take the pod off.  Get in and get some divers to
> weigh it down to sink it to the bottom.  Then release the weights and
> practice bobbing up to the surface with the inner tube?  just a thought.
> Would be nice to see how it works and feels in a controlled way.
>
> anyway, thanks again for the video.
> regards
> James
>
> On 13 May 2016 at 02:21, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
> Hi Tim,
> Sorry no head, pilot relief bottle though.  I need to find a spot for the
> coffee maker though.
> Hank
>
>
> On Thursday, May 12, 2016 7:06 PM, T Novak via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> Thanks for the tour, Hank!
> Where's the head?
> Tim
>
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> James,
> Here is a video of the interior of Gamma, lots of stuff missing you will
> get the idea.
> Hank
> On Thursday, May 12, 2016 6:00 PM, xxx xxxxx <mp13 at live.ca> wrote:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xwoOLFIZUk
>
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