Human Powered Sub Video and Vimeo

[swifty]

I just found this video hosting site Vimeo.com. It's much better than youtube and the others. First there is no time limit, like youtube's 10 minutes, for video length. Second it posters to post in HD. The only limit is that videos have to be under 500 mg and you can only post 500mg per week, counter is reset every Sunday.

The only challenge i had is that the standard up-loader tool seems to time out when uploading over 100mg however if you use http://vimeo.com/upload/babyface there isn't a problem.

Here's my example: It's video from sea trials for a submarine I worked on in college. enjoy.

http://www.vimeo.com/439318

I'm sure some members are allready aware but I thought I'd share.

[Zachstar]

Not very good.

First why are yall getting in at sea? with scuba tanks on?! All that does it cause a mess.

2nd the craft is way too small and unless I am missing somthing then this is actually less effective than just swimming out to what you want to look at.

Next time you build a sub. Pressurize it and keep the crew dry. Install lighting and other things connected to a small battery recharged by the person who provides the propulsion. Make it to where it can atleast outperform the Hunley.

Edit: And next time please don't throw a copyrighted song in just for extra points. Use public domain or creative commons music.

[swifty]

Originally Posted by Zachstar

Not very good.

First why are yall getting in at sea? with scuba tanks on?! All that does it cause a mess.

2nd the craft is way too small and unless I am missing somthing then this is actually less effective than just swimming out to what you want to look at.

Next time you build a sub. Pressurize it and keep the crew dry. Install lighting and other things connected to a small battery recharged by the person who provides the propulsion. Make it to where it can atleast outperform the Hunley.

Edit: And next time please don't throw a copyrighted song in just for extra points. Use public domain or creative commons music.

It's for the international submarine races. It is not an exploration sub it's sole purpose is to go fast. The first races were held in open water in Ft' Lauderdale. since the they have been moved to the David E Taylor Model Basin in MD. The original race required contestant to run an obstacle course the sub in the video holds the record for this type of race and was in the guinness book of records.

As for performance the Henley requires 8 men and can reach 4 knots surfaced. we reach 6 with only one mad powering.

[Zachstar]

Oh sorry I had thought this sub actually was for use and not for show. Sad really

Considering Hunley was Civil War tech and could Dive more than a few feet then that is no excuse. But then again this is for a silly race. What is a better use for funds is a sub that can take college students to good depths to do science while not relying on the short ranges of simple batteries. A human recharged sub is a great idea in my view.

Any plans to build a good sub?

[Kapitan_Phillips]

Originally Posted by Zachstar

Oh sorry I had thought this sub actually was for use and not for show. Sad really

Considering Hunley was Civil War tech and could Dive more than a few feet then that is no excuse. But then again this is for a silly race. What is a better use for funds is a sub that can take college students to good depths to do science while not relying on the short ranges of simple batteries. A human recharged sub is a great idea in my view.

Any plans to build a good sub?

So where's yours?

[Zachstar]

You bump up a topic to post somthing stupid? Next time leave the ego crap out of it and post somthing reasonable. Or don't post at all.

No I don't have a Sub. No need where I live.

[Letum]

That is unnecessarily impolite Zach and out of line with friendly atmosphere I think
most of us would like to keep in this forum.

[Zachstar]

Then don't post silly ego crap. And please dont post somthing so silly Letum.

[Kapitan_Phillips]

Originally Posted by Zachstar

You bump up a topic to post somthing stupid? Next time leave the ego crap out of it and post somthing reasonable. Or don't post at all.

No I don't have a Sub. No need where I live.

I think it is you who is posting silliness, Zachstar. I saw a link to this thread in another one in which you saw fit to dismiss others opinions as 'crap'. I'm not being egotistical, far from it. I think swifty deserves respect for what he has done, rather than a petty post resembling something like "This isnt the coolest submarine in the world, it sucks!"

You obviously know precious little about how this community works, and your method of dismissal of other people's posts only proves my point. You should show more respect towards the people who have both been here longer than you, and dare I say garner more respect from the community than you do, you can learn alot from them. I have, and I like to think I have gained the respect of many on this forum. I think its time for you to step back and find other means of transmitting your point.

[Zachstar]

Um no thanks... My posting is just fine.

As for my understanding. I have been on this forum for quite some time. (Note the timeline of my posts. I was involved as one of the first SH3 addon production projects (A group that lasted for a few weeks headed by me. It was out of place when SH3 was not out yet) and I have been on another International forum (Orbiter forums) for longer. I am quite understanding of the way forums work thank you...

You posted in a topic that had dropped down some distance just to drop a ego depth charge. Do not try hiding it as a passive question. It was a completely loaded statement trying to state that I have no room to talk because I have no sub.

Sorry if I am not like some of the others that just accepts being minupulated. Go bother someone else!

[Kapitan_Phillips]

Originally Posted by Zachstar

Um no thanks... My posting is just fine.

As for my understanding. I have been on this forum for quite some time. (Note the timeline of my posts. I was involved as one of the first SH3 addon production projects (A group that lasted for a few weeks headed by me. It was out of place when SH3 was not out yet) and I have been on another International forum (Orbiter forums) for longer. I am quite knowlegeable about the way yall work thank you...

You posted in a topic that had dropped down some distance just to drop a ego depth charge. Do not try hiding it as a passive question. It was a completely loaded statement trying to state that I have no room to talk because I have no sub.

Sorry if I am not like some of the others that just accepts being minupulated. Go bother someone else!

Okay, first of all, being on a SH3 addon production is great and all, but I'm talking about interacting with everyone on the forums. I like to think I have gained some respect from people here from the fact that I can post a disagreement with their view without being dismissive.

As for your 'ego depth charge' line, exactly where is my own personal gain in this? I personally found your remarks to swifty quite unreasonable. Would you have preferred if I had said it a different way? Look at it this way - the way you addressed swifty was unacceptable. This forum prides itself on being honest, and quite frankly, building your own submarine is pretty damned cool, regardless of its functionality.

And as for being 'manipulated', no. I'm not manipulated. If I were, I'd have let this rest and allowed this disrespect to have passed. I take pride in the time and money I have invested in this place, and I take pride in the people I have met and whom I consider close friends. This isnt manipulation, this is someone speaking out for the mistreatment of one of their friends.

[Zachstar]

It isn't mistreatment. Its a statement. The mistreatment is the copyrighted song in the video that people seem to feel is quite cool doing these days even tho mothers are being sued for downloading music.

I think it is uncool when resources in this situation are used to get into a record book instead of exploring. A homemade sub dosent have to face a torpedo attack so speed is meaningless. Its duration (Air), depth, range and of course how much science can it do.

My question stands. When will a submarine by this group be made with exploration and science in mind?

[Kapitan_Phillips]

So your gripe with swifty is mainly because of a copyrighted song?

And do you fail to see how groundbreaking a homemade submarine is?

[Zachstar]

No

There have been other homemade subs.

A little off topic: Your sig is a little wide.. please reduce it.

[Kapitan_Phillips]

Originally Posted by Zachstar

A little off topic: Your sig is a little wide.. please reduce it.

This is the first complaint I've had, and its been there for over a month.