UC3 Nautilus Launch Party

[McBeck]

Well as some of you know, I have been a little involed with homebuild subs....that is to say I know a guy who does it.

After 2½-3 years on contruction we are putting the latest sub in the water this weekend and Im to say the least excited...

http://www.halfmachine.dk/posts/153

So what do you want to know?

Updates:

Pics
http://www.silenthunter.dk/Submarine...1144_small.JPG (http://www.silenthunter.dk/Submarines/Nautilus/IMG_1144_small.JPG)
http://ing.dk/gallerier/97953
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2564970...7604823470166/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25649704@N06/sets/72157604823470166/)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2564970...7604887364607/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25649704@N06/sets/72157604887364607/)

Videos
Construction
http://www.vimeo.com/952140

UC3 Nautilus under tow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhfK6F2YOug
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hwpqgmRGang (NEW - added 29th July)

UC3 Nautilus launch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpwKGhlDnBI&NR=1
http://www.vimeo.com/976560 (NEW - added 29th July)

UC3 Nautilus walkthrough
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntK99h5E1RE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzbKlK7heDk

[Jimbuna]

Are trips planned for the SS 2009 meeting ? http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1817/thinkbigsw1yo4.gif

....and she's a real beauty BTW http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

[McBeck]

Are trips planned for the SS 2009 meeting ? http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1817/thinkbigsw1yo4.gif

....and she's a real beauty BTW http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif
You actully hit the nail right on the head!
Unless something unexpected turns up the 2009 Subsim Meet is scheduled to take place in Copenhagen, so some fun with this baby is a must.

[Captain Strangelove]

This really looks great!

But are there any more pictures available? From the interior or from above? I couldn't find any.

Cheers

Kai

[baggygreen]

very very nice... hows about some specs???

[Torplexed]

Very cool. :cool: You've gone from 3-D simulations to the real thing.

[McBeck]

I do have som pics during contruction, but these are not released.

These are the only onces for now:
http://www.silenthunter.dk/link.asp?menu=Forum/forum_choice.htm&doc=http://www.silenthunter.dk/article/UC3/1/UC3_1_1.htm

I can compile a liste of questions for the designer if you like, but I can say its app 18 meters long.
Theoratical max depth is app 600 meters, but safe max depth is 100 meters.
Its app 30 tons.
Snorkel depth speed should be app 10 knots

[HunterICX]

Nice Submarine!
its a beauty:up:

HunterICX

[McBeck]

The above link has just been updated with more pictures - including some from inside the sub...

[McBeck]

Some video:
http://www.vimeo.com/952140

[McBeck]

At the end of the video he is airing the idea of launching a missile from the sub....sounds crazy, but he can build it.

[McBeck]

Some video of his 2nd build sub: http://www.vimeo.com/948477

[Kapitan_Phillips]

:o:o:o:o

How much did all that cost? :dead:

[McBeck]

:o:o:o:o

How much did all that cost? :dead: What? The second sub?
App. 2.500.000 DKKR = 50.000$ = 33.000 Euro

I have no idea what the new one cost...maybe twice that..

[Jimbuna]

Are trips planned for the SS 2009 meeting ? http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1817/thinkbigsw1yo4.gif

....and she's a real beauty BTW http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif
You actully hit the nail right on the head!
Unless something unexpected turns up the 2009 Subsim Meet is scheduled to take place in Copenhagen, so some fun with this baby is a must.

Just put it down to insider information http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/2589/winkbigid2nz2.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[McBeck]

Im going out to help with the final touches thursday, so I may have some more pictures by then.

[Jimbuna]

Don't forget to apply the anti sonar coating http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/pirate.gif

[nikimcbee]

Well as some of you know, I have been a little involed with homebuild subs....that is to say I know a guy who does it.

After 2½-3 years on contruction we are putting the latest sub in the water this weekend and Im to say the least excited...

http://www.halfmachine.dk/posts/153

So what do you want to know?

I loved the videos! You guys are living my dream; to have your own submarine. You couldn't sail the Kraka to the 2008 subsim meeting could you?:hmm:

[McBeck]

OK, iv uploaded some video from inside the sub.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntK99h5E1RE

[McBeck]

Its planned to go to the Mediterranean next year.

It can sail for as long as it has fuel and food, so that pretty long.

He planned the first around the world trip in a submarine too.

[Jimbuna]

Wow!! http://imgcash6.imageshack.us/img231/1076/shockedvi8.gif

How many bow torpedo tubes did I see in that last video http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4030/winkbigid2zj6.gif




It looks really cool http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

[nikimcbee]

Where do you sign up to be a crew member?:hmm:

[Onkel Neal]

If all went well, she's in the water by now....:D

[XabbaRus]

At the end of the video he is airing the idea of launching a missile from the sub....sounds crazy, but he can build it.

Queue a visit from the fun police.

[Wolfehunter]

Wow congradz. That is a dream come true. :up:

[McBeck]

This my first time iv had to post here since she went in...

I have to keep this short, but she floated and was a true beauty and fit perfectly in the water...

This a small video of her being towed....is there something in there that seems familiar? ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhfK6F2YOug

[McBeck]

In the fall she will be ready to maneuver while diving and such...

[nikimcbee]

@McBeck
What is the calculated max diving depth? I'm curious how you figure it verses the actual max depth (without killing yourselves:dead: ) What's the deepest the kraka has dove?

[McBeck]

@McBeck
What is the calculated max diving depth? I'm curious how you figure it verses the actual max depth (without killing yourselves:dead: ) What's the deepest the kraka has dove?
The max calculated max depth is 600 meters and change (app. 1800 feet)
The max depth she will go to is 100 meters because we calculate a big safety margin.

Kraka went to 25 meters at the most.

[nikimcbee]

@McBeck
What is the calculated max diving depth? I'm curious how you figure it verses the actual max depth (without killing yourselves:dead: ) What's the deepest the kraka has dove?
The max calculated max depth is 600 meters and change (app. 1800 feet)
The max depth she will go to is 100 meters because we calculate a big safety margin.

Kraka went to 25 meters at the most.


Now how do you figure the 600 meters? What data are you looking at to calculate that?

[McBeck]

@McBeck
What is the calculated max diving depth? I'm curious how you figure it verses the actual max depth (without killing yourselves:dead: ) What's the deepest the kraka has dove? The max calculated max depth is 600 meters and change (app. 1800 feet)
The max depth she will go to is 100 meters because we calculate a big safety margin.

Kraka went to 25 meters at the most.

Now how do you figure the 600 meters? What data are you looking at to calculate that?
Its not me who did that calculation - Peter did that - but its based in the presurehull...

[Jimbuna]

25 metres would be quite sufficient for this mere mortal :doh:

[Onkel Neal]

Here's a video of UC3 being lowered into the harbor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpwKGhlDnBI&NR=1

Look at all the photographers and press!

UC3 Nautilus under tow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhfK6F2YOug

UC3 Nautilus walkthrough
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntK99h5E1RE&feature=related

pictures from the launch:
http://ing.dk/gallerier/97953

[misfitdreamer]

how do i get involved with these people?!

[Dowly]

Congrats! What a beauty she is. :up:

[jpm1]

you can go onto u-boats wrecks .. i envy you what is its autonomy in fuel food

[Carotio]

Unless something unexpected turns up the 2009 Subsim Meet is scheduled to take place in Copenhagen, so some fun with this baby is a must.

Hmmm... that sounds interesting :yep:
And so close, it would be a d4mn shame not to attend...

[McBeck]

how do i get involved with these people?!
You sign up to help ;)

you can go onto u-boats wrecks .. i envy you what is its autonomy in fuel food
Yeah...I should think we could take it to see the wrecks of Scapa flow...

[McBeck]

Found some pictures from the launch:
http://ing.dk/gallerier/97953

[Jimbuna]

how do i get involved with these people?!
You sign up to help ;)

you can go onto u-boats wrecks .. i envy you what is its autonomy in fuel food
Yeah...I should think we could take it to see the wrecks of Scapa flow...

Scapa Flow :o

Now if only :rock:

[McBeck]

First video of her inside, while in the water...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzbKlK7heDk

[McBeck]

how do i get involved with these people?! You sign up to help ;)

you can go onto u-boats wrecks .. i envy you what is its autonomy in fuel food Yeah...I should think we could take it to see the wrecks of Scapa flow...
Scapa Flow :o

Now if only :rock:
Should be possible - why not? How deep are the wrecks?

[horsa]

I should think we could take it to see the wrecks of Scapa flow...
Paralysed with excitement ....:o

How deep are the wrecks?

The water is quite shallow - between 35 and 50 metres

[McBeck]

I should think we could take it to see the wrecks of Scapa flow... Paralysed with excitement ....:o

How deep are the wrecks?
The water is quite shallow - between 35 and 50 metres
Yeah Horsa...you have a dive waiting for you because of all your help with the Kraka SH3 modeling;)

50 Meters? No problem :D

[horsa]

Yeah Horsa...you have a dive waiting for you because of all your help with the Kraka SH3 modeling;)
Falls off chair ...

Scapa wrecks info
http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/jralston/rk/scapa/wrecks/index.html

Scapa wrecks in 3D
http://www.divernet.com/cgi-bin/articles.pl?id=5561&section=1023&action=display

[McBeck]

Yeah Horsa...you have a dive waiting for you because of all your help with the Kraka SH3 modeling;) Falls off chair ...

Scapa wrecks info
http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/jralston/rk/scapa/wrecks/index.html

Scapa wrecks in 3D
http://www.divernet.com/cgi-bin/articles.pl?id=5561&section=1023&action=display

I dont know when it will be, but I think it will worth the trip. Peter has proclaimed he will take the Nautilus to the Mediterranean next year - so why not Scapa?

[Jimbuna]

What about lighting when your at those murky depths ? http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1817/thinkbigsw1yo4.gif

[McBeck]

I would suspect this is a very small problem for someone like Peter :hmm:

[Carotio]

UC3 Nautilus skal herefter bugseres over til dens kajplads ved Teglholmen i Københavns Sydhavn

So does this mean, if one is in Copenhagen, one can go and see it?
I mean, how long is it supposed to be at the docks there?

I'm going to Copenhagen the upcoming weekend, and it would be cool, if it's there and I have the time and means to go.

[McBeck]

UC3 Nautilus skal herefter bugseres over til dens kajplads ved Teglholmen i Københavns Sydhavn
So does this mean, if one is in Copenhagen, one can go and see it?
I mean, how long is it supposed to be at the docks there?

I'm going to Copenhagen the upcoming weekend, and it would be cool, if it's there and I have the time and means to go.
Unless Peter is not in town, you may be able to see it.

Contact Peter at uc3nautilus@hotmail.com or try to call him at 60679897

[McBeck]

Guess who this is :rock::rock:

http://www.silenthunter.dk/Submarines/Nautilus/IMG_1144_small.JPG

[McBeck]

If you have request for video/pics of something inside/outside of the sub, please let me know so I can supply it next time I visit

[McBeck]

Found some more pictures....see that guy in the light brown pants...that would be me :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25649704@N06/sets/72157604823470166/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25649704@N06/sets/72157604887364607/

[HunterICX]

Amazing :yep:

nice photos:up:
how many people can be onboard?

HunterICX

[Kipparikalle]

Amazing man, be happy to have that beauty.
That submarine is awesome, you are awesome too!

[Jimbuna]

You should be feeling very proud sir.....that boat is going to bring you and so many other people a lot of joy http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/pirate.gif

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/2706/saluteofficeral0.gif

[nikimcbee]

You guys are having way too much fun. Can I apply for the cook's position?

[jpm1]

If you have request for video/pics of something inside/outside of the sub, please let me know so I can supply it next time I visit

yes please do 1280x1024 pics so i can put them on my desktop

[Jimbuna]

You guys are having way too much fun. Can I apply for the cook's position?

Just so long as you know how to cook.....I'm a little partial to hot currys http://imgcash4.imageshack.us/img144/958/stirringpot21ar5.gif



http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/18/img20060814215651mw4.gif

[McBeck]

Amazing :yep:

nice photos:up:
how many people can be onboard?

HunterICX
Well during the launch party there was 2 in the engine room, 6 in the main compartment and 2 in the controlroom. During operations I doubt that is realistic. During operations the engineroom is shut off and I guess 4 would be in the main compartment and 2 in the controlroom.

[McBeck]

If you have request for video/pics of something inside/outside of the sub, please let me know so I can supply it next time I visit
yes please do 1280x1024 pics so i can put them on my desktop
I have some highres pics of her during different stages of contruction, is there any special motive you want?

[jpm1]

If you have request for video/pics of something inside/outside of the sub, please let me know so I can supply it next time I visit
yes please do 1280x1024 pics so i can put them on my desktop
I have some highres pics of her during different stages of contruction, is there any special motive you want?

I didn't saw there were larger images availables on Flickr

before

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b264/jpm1/Screenshot-08_05_200816_26_04.jpg

after

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b264/jpm1/Screenshot-08_05_200816_29_48.jpg

resembling isn't it ? http://www.emoticonland.net/smileys/Expressions/expresss001.gif (http://www.emoticonland.net)

but if you've others images , i'm impatient to see them , thanks http://www.emoticonland.net/smileys/Expressions/expresss001.gif (http://www.emoticonland.net)

[McBeck]

Ill see if I sometime next week can get some highres pics of her in the water :up:

[Gaz2]

I dont know when it will be, but I think it will worth the trip. Peter has proclaimed he will take the Nautilus to the Mediterranean next year - so why not Scapa?

Lol. Ill better keep an eye open for you, I live next to scapa flow! :sunny:

[jpm1]

it's hard to tell what i feel each time i come into this thread , don't know i have the feeling a type II flotilla's still active i 'm sure Kretschmer and Luth and all the u-boats sailors look at you on theirs clouds (or wherever you want them to be) smiling http://www.emoticonland.net/smileys/Expressions/expresss001.gif (http://www.emoticonland.net)

[Jimbuna]

Ill see if I sometime next week can get some highres pics of her in the water :up:

Now that would be really cool http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/headbanger.gif

Already looking forward to the 2009 meet http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/pirate.gif

[Carotio]

Today, I had the pleasure of being invited onboard Nautilus after having mailed with Peter Madsen, so I took a couple of shots, where this is the first.

I have converted to jpg and resized it to fit the forum, so you can see it now.
If you wanna see the image reworked from RAW and saved ad psd, you can dl it here. The psd is 27mb :lol:
http://www.mediafire.com/?lhjz1twmx1m

EDIT:
extra dl mirror in my FileFront, look for Pictures hi-res:
http://hosted.filefront.com/Carotio/

The rest can come later, when I have reworked the RAWs...

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/DSC05213b.jpg

[jpm1]

thanks but the download's slow 1ko/s

[McBeck]

Today, I had the pleasure of being invited onboard Nautilus after having mailed with Peter Madsen
Did you have a good time? Did he have time to show you around?

[Carotio]

Today, I had the pleasure of being invited onboard Nautilus after having mailed with Peter Madsen
Did you have a good time? Did he have time to show you around?

When I arrived, he had a meeting, so I had to wait a moment, which I spent enjoying the sun and looking at Nautilus from above. It's okay.
Then we spoke a little about it and he mentioned his future project: a rocket :cool:
Then he invited me onboard, and when we just had entered, two of his other friends arrived unexpected, which got a tour at the same time. The more people down there, the more one gets a feeling of the size inside.
He showed us some videos on his pc and he showed and told about the engine room. Then we went out through the tower. And while I sat on the tower, he excused himself that he had to go. He was a little in a hurry. It was okay, all three guests did see it.
So yes, I had a good time. It was very interesting. :up: I will post my images later. I just have to process my photos from the Copenhagen Carnival first. Lots of nice women in nice costumes showing their "assets"... :oops:

[McBeck]

Today, I had the pleasure of being invited onboard Nautilus after having mailed with Peter Madsen Did you have a good time? Did he have time to show you around?
When I arrived, he had a meeting, so I had to wait a moment, which I spent enjoying the sun and looking at Nautilus from above. It's okay.
Then we spoke a little about it and he mentioned his future project: a rocket :cool:
Then he invited me onboard, and when we just had entered, two of his other friends arrived unexpected, which got a tour at the same time. The more people down there, the more one gets a feeling of the size inside.
He showed us some videos on his pc and he showed and told about the engine room. Then we went out through the tower. And while I sat on the tower, he excused himself that he had to go. He was a little in a hurry. It was okay, all three guests did see it.
So yes, I had a good time. It was very interesting. :up: I will post my images later. I just have to process my photos from the Copenhagen Carnival first. Lots of nice women in nice costumes showing their "assets"... :oops:
Then you got the small tour :)
Iv heard of the rocket project too. Its going to be awsome! I sure hope I get to be close when it fires...

[jpm1]

@ Carotio : why don't you use the rocket to send me the pics , it'll probably go faster than Mediafire http://www.emoticonland.net/smileys/Lol/lollol104.gif (http://www.emoticonland.net)

[Carotio]

@ Carotio : why don't you use the rocket to send me the pics , it'll probably go faster than Mediafire[quote]

New mirror, as written in picture post:
http://hosted.filefront.com/Carotio/


[quote=jpm1]http://www.emoticonland.net/smileys/Lol/lollol104.gif (http://www.emoticonland.net)

:lol: :rotfl:

[jpm1]

@ Carotio : why don't you use the rocket to send me the pics , it'll probably go faster than Mediafire[quote]

New mirror, as written in picture post:
http://hosted.filefront.com/Carotio/


[quote=jpm1]http://www.emoticonland.net/smileys/Lol/lollol104.gif (http://www.emoticonland.net)

:lol: :rotfl:

Thanks http://www.emoticonland.net/smileys/Expressions/expresss001.gif (http://www.emoticonland.net)

[Carotio]

As promised further up in this thread, here are now my pictures from my visit to the Danish privately built submarine.
I didn't use flash with my photos on purpose. I wanted to try to make use of the natural light, if possible, and I think it was okay, except that I needed to change the ISO for some shots, which deliver some grainy shots. I hope you enjoy them :up:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/DSC05214.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/DSC05215.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/DSC05216.jpg

Peter Madsen
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/DSC05217.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/DSC05218.jpg

A small visitor
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/Carotio/DSC05219.jpg
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[Carotio]

Second part out of three....

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[Carotio]

Third and last part

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Hey....:D
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[McBeck]

Very nice pictures!!

[Jimbuna]

Yep, nice pics....what's that sealife swimming around the bow ? :hmm:

[nikimcbee]

Wow, those are great!:up: The Kraka looks so tiny compared to it..

[HunterICX]

:D Nice pictures indeed,

but tell Peter to get a new keyboard, that one in the pictures is just discusting :p

HunterICX

[McBeck]

Kraka actully looks great with that matted black color and no stickers :D
Looks stealthy :rock:

[nikimcbee]

Oh, and who's that cute girl?:hmm:

[d5j55]

very very nice... hows about some specs???

awesome, and you do have a point

[McBeck]

very very nice... hows about some specs???
awesome, and you do have a pointWhat do you want to know?

[McBeck]

Added 2 new videos :D

[McBeck]

See this post about her maiden voyage :D :rock:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=139996

[UnderseaLcpl]

I want...........

[Kretschmer the IV]

I see a ZF sticker on the tower :hmmm:

Any parts from ZF in it?