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={FH}=Paddy 09-16-09 08:11 AM
Homemade Sub
 
Very creative if not a little cramped!:hmmm:

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Wor...ng_Tao_Xiangli

Zilch 09-16-09 10:57 AM
Now, that guy is awesome. I've had similar thoughts myself, just not the motivation and/or tools to do it. Very inspiring. If this guy can make a workable sub out of barrels in China, why can't I do something similar here in Florida?

Food for thought...I was thinking about making an RC sub. Then again, if I'm going to invest time and money, why not go all out?

Laufen zum Ziel 09-16-09 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by ={FH}=Paddy (Post 1173098)
Very creative if not a little cramped!:hmmm:

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Wor...ng_Tao_Xiangli
Interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Torvald Von Mansee 09-16-09 02:11 PM
That water didn't look very clean. And it looked like it could swamp the sub at any second!!

Task Force 09-16-09 02:18 PM
lol... funny sub...:yep:

teg916 09-16-09 02:33 PM
How many torpedoes does it carry?

FIREWALL 09-16-09 02:34 PM
I notice no pics after his maiden dive. :hmmm: :dead:

Rapt0r56 09-16-09 02:48 PM
Looks really nice..
I need one. :DL

Zilch 09-16-09 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by teg916 (Post 1173363)
How many torpedoes does it carry?
Just one...

={FH}=Paddy 09-17-09 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by FIREWALL (Post 1173364)
I notice no pics after his maiden dive. :hmmm: :dead:
Good point, a little concerning really - but do i hope that these two clips were posted after the said voyage!! lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmaDURy-NMg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfLq1e49Ewg&NR=1

Ford Prefect 09-17-09 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Zilch (Post 1173209)
Now, that guy is awesome. I've had similar thoughts myself, just not the motivation and/or tools to do it. Very inspiring. If this guy can make a workable sub out of barrels in China, why can't I do something similar here in Florida?

Food for thought...I was thinking about making an RC sub. Then again, if I'm going to invest time and money, why not go all out?
Because in florida they have health and safety and actually care that their citizens may hurt themselves in such an endeavour. Not only don't the chinese care a toss they'll probably promote such things to get rid of people.

Personally I wouldn't go near that sub with a barge pole, much as I'm reluctant to go near anything made in China.

Zilch 09-17-09 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Ford Prefect (Post 1173732)
Because in florida they have health and safety and actually care that their citizens may hurt themselves in such an endeavour. Not only don't the chinese care a toss they'll probably promote such things to get rid of people.

Personally I wouldn't go near that sub with a barge pole, much as I'm reluctant to go near anything made in China.

True, true. Obviously I'd want to be able to get out of it instantly, wouldn't take it deeper than I can safely swim to the surface from, and get it registered and certified, whatever needs to happen. Maybe it would be smarter to start with a wet sub, which would work great with the SCUBA gear I already have.

Ford Prefect 09-17-09 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Zilch (Post 1173756)
True, true. Obviously I'd want to be able to get out of it instantly, wouldn't take it deeper than I can safely swim to the surface from, and get it registered and certified, whatever needs to happen. Maybe it would be smarter to start with a wet sub, which would work great with the SCUBA gear I already have.
Aye, something that is unenclosed so if anything goes wrong, you can just swim out of. Preferably also a two person sub so if something goes wrong, there's someone else there to help you out.

Kpt. Lehmann 09-17-09 06:31 PM
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Wor...ng_Tao_Xiangli

HECK!!! I'm proud of the little guy! :up::up::up:

He decided he wanted a submarine... and completed what he set out to do.


Hell of a thing... and I'm betting a dollar it will get him the attention and finances needed to build a better... more stronger sub in days to come.

I gotta say that when I saw the first article on this guy a year ago... I didn't think he had a chance in hell.

Decide what you want out of life... and make it happen!:rock:

Thanks for posting it Paddy!

FIREWALL 09-17-09 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Ford Prefect (Post 1174094)
Aye, something that is unenclosed so if anything goes wrong, you can just swim out of. Preferably also a two person sub so if something goes wrong, there's someone else there to help you out.

Or get in your way. :haha:


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