Trip with UC3 Nautilus - Page 3

Pillar · 11-08-08, 08:53 AM

That's a lot more than I expected. Very cool stuff.

McBeck · 11-08-08, 10:23 AM

The 8-9 knots if full throttle and NOT very economic...best speed is around 5 knots.

Jimbuna · 11-08-08, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by McBeck

The 8-9 knots if full throttle and NOT very economic...best speed is around 5 knots.

Remember....fuel economy in this day and age is important

Pillar · 11-08-08, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McBeck

The 8-9 knots if full throttle and NOT very economic...best speed is around 5 knots.

And this is with the normally aspirated engines right? I'm also curious what the electric motor speeds are. That's why I was surprised, I was expecting like 3 kts

Tigershark624 · 11-17-10, 05:25 PM

Sorry to drag up this old post, but I just found out about this. Have there been any new developments? How sweet would it be to replace the diesel engines and fuel system with a hydrogen/oxygen fuel cell system? That way the sub could be run on the electric motors all the time. The deck could even be lined with solar cells for surface cruising. If they have a spare hull lying around, I'd be awfully interested in tinkering with it!

Sailor Steve · 11-17-10, 06:25 PM

Don't know if there will be much more development on UC-3, as the team is currently working on a privately-funded space program.
http://www.copenhagensuborbitals.com/

Axeman3d · 11-18-10, 02:43 PM

Good grief, nothing like pushing yourself a bit, eh? Building submarines for a laugh, and then moving on to your own space program! We should stay tuned and see what they end up on next.

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11-17-10, 06:25 PM	#36
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Don't know if there will be much more development on UC-3, as the team is currently working on a privately-funded space program. http://www.copenhagensuborbitals.com/ __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo Last edited by Sailor Steve; 11-17-10 at 06:43 PM.

11-08-08, 08:53 AM	#31
Pillar Electrician's Mate Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 138 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	That's a lot more than I expected. Very cool stuff.

11-17-10, 05:25 PM	#35
Tigershark624 A-ganger Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 73 Downloads: 134 Uploads: 0	Sorry to drag up this old post, but I just found out about this. Have there been any new developments? How sweet would it be to replace the diesel engines and fuel system with a hydrogen/oxygen fuel cell system? That way the sub could be run on the electric motors all the time. The deck could even be lined with solar cells for surface cruising. If they have a spare hull lying around, I'd be awfully interested in tinkering with it!

11-18-10, 02:43 PM	#37
Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Good grief, nothing like pushing yourself a bit, eh? Building submarines for a laugh, and then moving on to your own space program! We should stay tuned and see what they end up on next.