[PSUBS-MAILIST] K-350 plans/ trusters

[James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles]

Hi Emile

Yes, agree standard rotating thrusters work very well.  I just find them
difficult to maintain.

Not sure what config to do on the new sub.  Probably static motors....

James

On 30 January 2017 at 19:06, emile via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Hi James,
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> Abandon the rotatable thrusters make a nice control pult wit joysticks
> possible. But the K350 arrangement has also advantages.
>
> -You need at least 1  more thruster.
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> - If one of your 3 thrusters fail is your sub still controllable.
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> Arrangement of the Drebbel is the same.
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> Br, Emile
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> *Van:* Personal_Submersibles [mailto:personal_submersibles-
> bounces at psubs.org] *Namens *James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles
> *Verzonden:* maandag 30 januari 2017 18:19
> *Aan:* Personal Submersibles General Discussion
> *Onderwerp:* Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] K-350 plans
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> Hi Philippe.
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> I made a K350.  Main things I would change from the standard plans would
> be:
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> Forward Dome
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> Enclosed saddle tanks mounted high on pressure hull instead of for\aft
> tanks.
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> Hatch mechanism changed to allow opening from outside.
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> Hatch brackets strengthened.
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> HP air mounted external.
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> Variable tank on sliding mounting.
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> Possibly change rotating thrusters to multiple static as these are a real
> pain.
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> Regards
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> James
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> On 29 January 2017 at 18:18, Philippe Robert via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
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> Nice for the list ! I can't wait to read all the suggested modifications
> ans specs !
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> Philippe
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> 2017-01-29 9:22 GMT-05:00 via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org>:
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> Emile,
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> I actually already started a list on what I want to improve on the K350!
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> I was actually thinking about having a 1 meter hull dia
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> Improve depth rating to around 300 meters
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> Look into improving the ballast tanks
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> Have the thrusters be controlled by a joystick
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> -Ludwig
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: emile via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
> To: 'Personal Submersibles General Discussion' <
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> Sent: Sun, Jan 29, 2017 4:47 am
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] K-350 plans
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> Ludwig,
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> The K350 is a nice sub and the plans might be a good start .
>
> Mind some points are a bit outdated.
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> If I build a K350:
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> -1 meter hull dia  (was 900mm)
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> -improved ballast tanks
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> -dome window in the bow
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>
>
> Emile
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> *Van:* Personal_Submersibles [mailto:personal_submersibles-
> bounces at psubs.org <personal_submersibles-bounces at psubs.org?>] *Namens *via
> Personal_Submersibles
> *Verzonden:* zaterdag 28 januari 2017 23:36
> *Aan:* personal_submersibles at psubs.org
> *Onderwerp:* [PSUBS-MAILIST] K-350 plans
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> Hey guys,
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> Who should I contact regarding the purchasing of the K-350 plans?
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> I bought the plans at the end of December and still haven't received
> them.  I also sent an email off to sales at psubs.org around two weeks ago
> and haven't gotten a reply.
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> Thanks,
>
> Ludwig
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