[PSUBS-MAILIST] Esmae test

[Alec Smyth via Personal_Submersibles]

The buoyancy is looking tantalizingly close! I think next time out you'll
probably be dialed in.

Best,
Alec

On Sat, Oct 26, 2019 at 12:15 AM Brian Cox via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Hi All ,
>                   Another test down at the boatyard,  I removed a lot of
> weight from the top of my sub, extra structure that was not needed, and
> then added that amount of weight in lead to the keel.  Seems very stable
> now, so that is a good thing.  Also added buoyancy pods to the sides and up
> front underneath my shell.   Still not enough buoyancy up front, had a
> friend try and pull up the nose with a rope to determine just how much will
> be needed, but he was unable to pull the nose up so probably more that 200
> lbs of lift will be needed, as well as any weight I can shed .
>
>   I also reworked a few other things,  replaced vinyl tubing for
> electrical with better type of material,  reworked my hatch dogs, and put
> some holes in the top of my shell ( that was hard to do after all that work
> ;-)  )
>
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-AGxWBEk_A
>
> Cheers,
>
> Brian
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