New trip i Kraka and I was in for a treat!

McBeck · 05-29-06, 02:18 AM

Hi ya'all!

As some of you might know I have the privledge of knowing a guy who has build his own submarines here in Denmark. As a result I have tried both his subs, Freya and Kraka.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ighlight=kraka

Now, this thursday I met Peter again and we were supposed to take Kraka out again, for a more "techinacal" dive because he wanted to test the speed the balast tanks filled with water. For that task I supplied him with a Heuer stopwatch, that looked very much like the ones the germans used during WWII

The idea of a techincal dive in itself was promising, but I was in for a treat!

When we entered the sub he said "OK, im gonna stay on deck for now and you sail the sub!" WOW!!! So I maneuvered it out. For the dives I sat in the "drivers seat" and steered the sub and opened the valves and stuff. All on his command ofcause, but I was basicly sailing and diving the sub! WHAT AN EXPERIENCE!!
I asked him why he wanted me to do that and he basicly said that at one point I should be able to take the sub out on my own! WOOOOOOOWWW!!!

I was so into the whole task of handling the sub, that I totally forgot to take pictures!

Rose · 05-29-06, 12:11 PM

Thats Awesome

CCIP · 05-29-06, 01:21 PM

I think we're all a little jelaous of you getting so near that Kraka and being able to ride it multiple times. I'm sure it's a great experience to actually drive a boat like that all on your own

Curval · 05-29-06, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

I think we're all a little jelaous of you getting so near that Kraka and being able to ride it multiple times.

I love PLAYING at subs. No desire to be on one for real though ESPECIALLY not a home made one.

McBeck · 05-29-06, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curval

I love PLAYING at subs. No desire to be on one for real though ESPECIALLY not a home made one.

Well Peter is very professional! His systems has backups and backup of the backup etc.

We are currently investigating the posibillity of adding a bouy with an antenna, so we can transmit while submerged.

I do feel VERY privledged to be able to do this, since theres not that many homebuild subs in the world today...even fewer with the badic shape of a type VII

Any questions or requests of pictures I will be happy to have!

CybrSlydr · 05-29-06, 02:38 PM

Wow, that's some kick-ass stuff McBeck! Thanks a ton for sharing!

Rose · 05-29-06, 05:46 PM

Ya, I love the VII-C shape and the torpedo tube viewports

05-29-06, 02:18 AM	#1
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,027 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	New trip i Kraka and I was in for a treat! Hi ya'all! As some of you might know I have the privledge of knowing a guy who has build his own submarines here in Denmark. As a result I have tried both his subs, Freya and Kraka. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ighlight=kraka Now, this thursday I met Peter again and we were supposed to take Kraka out again, for a more "techinacal" dive because he wanted to test the speed the balast tanks filled with water. For that task I supplied him with a Heuer stopwatch, that looked very much like the ones the germans used during WWII The idea of a techincal dive in itself was promising, but I was in for a treat! When we entered the sub he said "OK, im gonna stay on deck for now and you sail the sub!" WOW!!! So I maneuvered it out. For the dives I sat in the "drivers seat" and steered the sub and opened the valves and stuff. All on his command ofcause, but I was basicly sailing and diving the sub! WHAT AN EXPERIENCE!! I asked him why he wanted me to do that and he basicly said that at one point I should be able to take the sub out on my own! WOOOOOOOWWW!!! I was so into the whole task of handling the sub, that I totally forgot to take pictures! __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

05-29-06, 01:21 PM	#3
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	I think we're all a little jelaous of you getting so near that Kraka and being able to ride it multiple times. I'm sure it's a great experience to actually drive a boat like that all on your own __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

05-29-06, 12:11 PM	#2
Rose Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 966 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thats Awesome

05-29-06, 02:38 PM	#6
CybrSlydr Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Beverly, OH Posts: 263 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Wow, that's some kick-ass stuff McBeck! Thanks a ton for sharing!

05-29-06, 05:46 PM	#7
Rose Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 966 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ya, I love the VII-C shape and the torpedo tube viewports