Mock Up
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| This is the mock up I have of the pressure hull that I will be inside of. I constructed this mock up so that I could get a feel for the tight quarters I would experience and to get all of the interconnections worked out. Everything that controls the sub will have to be managed from with in this pressure hull. I have spent time sitting inside for extended periods of time to see if I would have a claustrophobic reaction. The only reaction I had was a desire to keep on building ! |
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| Here is one of the two hatches that the pressure hull will have. When the sub is in it's flipped position this hatch will be in an upright position. The size of this mock up is very close to the actual size the finished sub will be, however the finished sub will be slightly larger (thankfully !) |
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| Here is a view of the interior of the pressure hull. The sub will have a "stick and rudder" means of control, much like and airplane's control system. Unlike an airplane, however, the stick will control the rudder and the up and down attitude while the pedals will control the yaw. |
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| Here is a closer view of the steering system. |
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| Here is a view of the viewports and the top hatch. |
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Electric submersible with articulating entry |
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