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Old 09-17-09, 04:20 AM   #1
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Default A submarine made of scraps

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Sep 10 - Amateur inventor Tao Xiangli has built a home-made submarine he hopes will give him his big break.
http://www.reuters.com/news/video?vi...videoChannel=4

Pretty resourceful, built from scraps. Nothing fancy but it works.
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Old 09-17-09, 06:55 AM   #2
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Pretty awesome,but no a submarine..

His boat is highly unstable,and i didnt see him submerge,so its a boat that is 90% under water,not a submarine...

If he ever submerges he will probably drown,he also has no support team or resque team which is vital..

Try that in Europe and you will be arrested,to protect you from yourself..
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Old 09-17-09, 08:06 AM   #3
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Pretty awesome,but no a submarine..

His boat is highly unstable,and i didnt see him submerge,so its a boat that is 90% under water,not a submarine...

If he ever submerges he will probably drown,he also has no support team or resque team which is vital..

Try that in Europe and you will be arrested,to protect you from yourself..
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Old 09-17-09, 10:57 AM   #4
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I have to agree looks like a good way to kill yourself.

Reminds me of kids jumping off the roof with an umbrella as a parchute.
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Old 09-17-09, 11:02 AM   #5
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Actually, check out the seal on the hatch....it looks like....well...anything but a seal.
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