<div dir="ltr">Yep, I intend to make a fairing over the thruster mounts for just that reason. I tried 3D-printing one but it was not sturdy enough. Will probably just mill it out of solid UHMW plastic.</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 11:52 AM, via Personal_Submersibles <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:personal_submersibles@psubs.org" target="_blank">personal_submersibles@psubs.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><font color="black" size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="3">Alec,</font>
<div><font size="3">The compensating diaphragms might want rigid, free-flooding tubes to sit in for stability in a seaway, and to protect them from snags and dumb feet.</font></div>
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That is readily available, just look online for "molded fiberglass grating". There is some similar stuff that's easier on the feet, which you can find searching "pultruded grating", but I went for this one with wider openings because the midships thrusters blow right through it.
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Very cool. I am curious about the grate too.
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Made by Greg Cottrell many years ago. It was at the time the thickest he'd made and wasn't sure it would work out, but it came out really well.
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Alec, The submarine looks amazing!!! I can't wait to see it in person! Where did you get the acrylic dome at?
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Hey everyone, I'm breaking cover with the project sub. It is in need of a name. If the pictures inspire any thoughts that are not rude, I'm all ears for suggested names!
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