<div dir="ltr">Welcome to PSUBS Matt! My name is Douglas. I may not be as new as you are, but I am also a relatively new member to this group (who hopes to one day build and operate his own 1-atm sub!). My only advice to you is this: Listen to what these guys have to say, because they are a group of pretty smart cookies! Glad to have you aboard. ~ Douglas S. </div>
<div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 10:02 PM, Stephen Fordyce <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:stephen.fordyce@gmail.com" target="_blank">stephen.fordyce@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><p dir="ltr">G'day Matt,<br>
If it's an ROV you're after, there is a good project which originated on kickstarter called "OpenROV" - Google it. It's open source so the plans are available free, but you can also buy kits and assemblies depending on your budget and inclination to build. I'm part way through building my all-parts-included kit and although some of it wouldn't pass muster in a sub context, it's pretty well thought out and seems to work.</p>
<p dir="ltr">There are also ROV books out there - I have Underwater Robotics: Science, Design and Fabrication by Steven Moore which I haven't read properly but seems a reasonable resource.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Cheers from Australia,<br>
Steve</p><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5">
<div class="gmail_quote">On 24/10/2013 7:39 AM, <<a href="mailto:JimToddPsub@aol.com" target="_blank">JimToddPsub@aol.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div><font size="3">Good afternoon, Matt,</font></div>
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<div><font size="3">Welcome aboard. You really have a pretty good background
particularly with the physics. <em>Manned Submersibles </em>by R. Frank
Busby is considered the bible on the subject. The purple hardcover version
is what you want and not one of the paperback reprints that lack the pictures
and charts. Here's a link:</font></div>
<div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Manned-submersibles-R-Frank-Busby/dp/B0006CRZRI/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1382557994&sr=1-1&keywords=manned+submersibles" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Manned-submersibles-R-Frank-Busby/dp/B0006CRZRI/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1382557994&sr=1-1&keywords=manned+submersibles</a></div>
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<div><font size="3">Explore the Psubs.org web site. You'll find enough
information and design tools to keep you busy and entertained for days. I
would also highly encourage you to go to the Membership tab (far right on
the home page) and join up. You then will have access to the
Member Forum, the member directory, and can post a profile on your membership
page.</font></div>
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<div><font size="3">James Franklin's <a href="http://www.guernseysubmarine.com/" target="_blank">http://www.guernseysubmarine.com/</a>
is one of the best I've seen on an individual project from beginning to
launch. The launch was just about a week ago.</font></div>
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<div><font size="3">Best wishes,</font></div>
<div><font size="3">Jim</font></div>
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<div>In a message dated 10/23/2013 11:49:25 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
<a href="mailto:matthewbecker1@yahoo.com" target="_blank">matthewbecker1@yahoo.com</a> writes:</div>
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<div>So building a submarine has always been one of my dreams. I am a
Physical Therapist and not an engineer so there is a lot that I need to learn
and I am perfectly willing to put in my time. My goal is to start with a
ROV and go from there. Can anyone give me an idea of a place to
start? I have background in physics, chem, some engine work, and
welding. I am starting to learn electronics and thinking of using
arduino or rasperry Pi as the circuit board to start. I am looking for
some guidance on where to start. What should I focus most of my
efforts on? Are there any books that you can recommend to get me going
in the right direction. I have come to find that there are some
resources but not a lot. So any assistance would be appreciated. </div>
<div>Thank you. </div>
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