Building a submersible miniature

SteamWake · 10-18-09, 06:19 PM

Dont see anything Torp

Torplexed · 10-18-09, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Dont see anything Torp

How's this? Just a stroll down memory lane for comic book readers.

SteamWake · 10-18-09, 06:32 PM

Very cool thanks .. heh that might even be before my time

Oh and the dolphin boat I saw on TV was much more evolved than the one in that link.

It seemed much more agile and sleek.

Submarine · 10-18-09, 07:21 PM

bit pricy eh?

I was talking about drawing up some plans and building one from scratch. Whats the fun in a model that is basicly put together for you

Thunder · 10-19-09, 08:28 AM

Thought about this a while back when messing with my Revell kit.

Basically what i came up with (to do it on the cheap) was to make the model have a slight positive buoyancy.

IN the model i would have two syringes side by side with their plungers connected in tandem to a central threaded spline which is connected to a motor.The point where the needle attaches(Non Plunger end of the syringe)
would have been connected to rubber hoses going to the subs outer hull,(to the water)

Depending on the motors turning direction the plungers would either suck in water(giving the sub a negative buoyancy, as well as increasing the air pressure in the enclosed space), or pushing the water out(+ buoyancy) and neutral air pressure.

I think it would've worked (the more technically minded here can tell me if I'm wrong), but i never tried it.

Steerage n stuff you can get from most hobby shops etc, but i found the ready made diving kit too expensive.

I hope you understand what i was gatting at (it's sometimes easier seeing it in the minds eye than to describe it).

Can always draw a scetch if you'r unsure.
Hope it helps, and it you do try this method, please post as i would love to see if it works.

10-18-09, 06:19 PM	#1
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Dont see anything Torp __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-18-09, 06:32 PM	#3
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Very cool thanks .. heh that might even be before my time Oh and the dolphin boat I saw on TV was much more evolved than the one in that link. It seemed much more agile and sleek. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-18-09, 07:21 PM	#4
Submarine Torpedoman Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Posts: 117 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	bit pricy eh? I was talking about drawing up some plans and building one from scratch. Whats the fun in a model that is basicly put together for you __________________

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10-19-09, 08:28 AM	#5
Thunder Soundman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: cape Town Posts: 142 Downloads: 182 Uploads: 0	Thought about this a while back when messing with my Revell kit. Basically what i came up with (to do it on the cheap) was to make the model have a slight positive buoyancy. IN the model i would have two syringes side by side with their plungers connected in tandem to a central threaded spline which is connected to a motor.The point where the needle attaches(Non Plunger end of the syringe) would have been connected to rubber hoses going to the subs outer hull,(to the water) Depending on the motors turning direction the plungers would either suck in water(giving the sub a negative buoyancy, as well as increasing the air pressure in the enclosed space), or pushing the water out(+ buoyancy) and neutral air pressure. I think it would've worked (the more technically minded here can tell me if I'm wrong), but i never tried it. Steerage n stuff you can get from most hobby shops etc, but i found the ready made diving kit too expensive. I hope you understand what i was gatting at (it's sometimes easier seeing it in the minds eye than to describe it). Can always draw a scetch if you'r unsure. Hope it helps, and it you do try this method, please post as i would love to see if it works.