Yes, there IS! It seems to be based around my styrofoam batoid. Mine IS waterproof and is powered by flattus. You'll dive no further than is safe, guaranteed by engineering. The drawback seems to be the amount of cabbage one must consume to get under at all. The combustion chamber and jet drive work well, butt it still carries an unflattering noise, which will scare any fish off and occasionally the heat melts the batoid. (OW, seriously, this has me posting Anon Cow, but there is no box to uncheck and I am si
You know very well that Tim hits various events and videotapes whomever or whatever he considers interesting. If we were paid for running "video ads," each one would be clearly marked "ad" or "sponsored content."
Should we interview you? Know someone else we should interview? Email me with contact info. Maybe we will.
Dude, the guy is not selling. It's not a video ad, unless you count the improbable possibility of he selling an untested sub (I'm not saying it doesn't work). Also, I hope no dolphin gets angry at one of these. Dolphins can kill sharks by hitting them at high speed.
With all the extra mass of the ship, is this really more efficient than just strapping on some flippers?
At this stage it just looks like a special-interest art project, or a sculpture you can sit in. Video of it being used in more than 1 metre of water would make this more interesting.
With all the extra mass of the ship, is this really more efficient than just strapping on some flippers?
At this stage it just looks like a special-interest art project, or a sculpture you can sit in. Video of it being used in more than 1 metre of water would make this more interesting.
Wet subs aren't new, and they can be far more efficient because the shape can be much more hydrodynamic than the human body, thus eliminating excess energy expenditure. They can also be used to haul more tanks around, or rearr
"The submarine was designed [...] by my dad and I" No, that's a hypercorrection. It was designed by "my dad and [by] *me*". "My dad and I" designed it.
"The front of the wings are made of a foam core..." No. The front (of the wings) *is* made of a foam core.
Now I can feel smugly superior, even though I'm still jealous.
My experience with boat maintenance is (thankfully) limited; but I do know that wood tends to shrink and swell rather cheerfully as its moisture content changes, and that larger wooden vessels tend to suffer some 'play' from the hogging and sagging induced by wave action and any changes in relative buoyancy as cargo load changes from voyage to voyage, hence the fine naval tradition of oakum, tar, and endless manual labor lest you die a watery death.
Thinking of that, the pictures of a whole bunch of curve
He says it's built using the same methods as building a canoe, so presumably it's ok. Besides, this thing is only likely to see small dips in the water and spend the vast majority of the time just being pretty on land...
I see a lot of 50+ year old wooden runabouts getting used on the big lake near here. I think they require maintenance but have generally figured out how to build them.
Many of the common woods used in boating are full of natural oils that prevent water from penetrating. Teak, cypress, and cedar are among those. I didn't RTFA (or would it be WTFV? whatever), so I don't know what they made theirs out of.
Of course, the natural oils only act as an inhibitor, and if the wood spends any amount of time in the water, it'll still need maintenance. Clear finishes look pretty, but need loads more work than a good paint or epoxy coating.
I think you've really nailed it here. Wood is a poor choice for something like this, because a boat only has to be aggressively sealed in certain places, but this is exposed to water everywhere. The best choice I can think of is probably polycarbonate, which has the added advantage of additional resistance to sharkbite. Plus, you know, it's transparent. That would be seriously cool. You can sand and buff out the inevitable scratches. Barring that, I'd use sheet Aluminum. Heck, I probably have enough for the
Instead of wearing myself out kicking my legs swimming and pushing myself through the water, I can now kick my legs peddling and wear myself out pushing myself and a humongous piece of wood through the water with me.
If you watch the video he gives the sub a top speed of two miles per hour, and equates it with a fast walk. I bet someone can swim faster than that on their own, and it would be a better (full body) workout, too. So it sounds like a lose-lose situation to take the sub.
only read the title (Score:0, Offtopic)
don't care
I smell a fake (Score:1)
There's something fishy about those subs...
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Yes, there IS! It seems to be based around my styrofoam batoid. Mine IS waterproof and is powered by flattus. You'll dive no further than is safe, guaranteed by engineering.
The drawback seems to be the amount of cabbage one must consume to get under at all. The combustion chamber and jet drive work well, butt it still carries an unflattering noise, which will scare any fish off and occasionally the heat melts the batoid.
(OW, seriously, this has me posting Anon Cow, but there is no box to uncheck and I am si
It's not yellow? (Score:0)
Then where are we going to live?
Um... okay...? (Score:2)
it's a fake real what? I care why?
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You care because that's how roblimo feeds his family. Video ads of products.
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Part of the problem is the synopsis is so poorly written, I wasn't sure what I was reading about or why.
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i kan(t) read:
You know very well that Tim hits various events and videotapes whomever or whatever he considers interesting. If we were paid for running "video ads," each one would be clearly marked "ad" or "sponsored content."
Should we interview you? Know someone else we should interview? Email me with contact info. Maybe we will.
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Know someone else we should interview?
James (Jim) Plamondon. He started a lot of this tech product evangelism stuff, and he's now based near me in Western Australia.
I could even do the interview...
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Dude, the guy is not selling. It's not a video ad, unless you count the improbable possibility of he selling an untested sub (I'm not saying it doesn't work). Also, I hope no dolphin gets angry at one of these. Dolphins can kill sharks by hitting them at high speed.
Like Manta Rays (Score:0)
You care because the thing supposedly moves like a manta ray, and the way manta rays move is one of the most beautiful things in the universe.
Submersible or Submarine (Score:2)
Assemble pedants! Which is it?
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Why not just swim? (Score:0)
With all the extra mass of the ship, is this really more efficient than just strapping on some flippers?
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With all the extra mass of the ship, is this really more efficient than just strapping on some flippers?
At this stage it just looks like a special-interest art project, or a sculpture you can sit in. Video of it being used in more than 1 metre of water would make this more interesting.
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Wet subs aren't new, and they can be far more efficient because the shape can be much more hydrodynamic than the human body, thus eliminating excess energy expenditure. They can also be used to haul more tanks around, or rearr
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But just imagine all the extra compressed-air you'll burn through!
Oh... wait.
DIY submarine, you say? (Score:2)
yeesh.
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Especially considering that it's in no way meant to be watertight and you're already wearing SCUBA gear, sounds accurate.
Built-in SCUBA (Score:0)
In the video, the guy says that the SCUBA is built-in and, I think, that you can carry extra tanks.
I'm jealous so I'll pick on his grammar. (Score:-1)
"The submarine was designed [...] by my dad and I"
No, that's a hypercorrection. It was designed by "my dad and [by] *me*". "My dad and I" designed it.
"The front of the wings are made of a foam core..."
No. The front (of the wings) *is* made of a foam core.
Now I can feel smugly superior, even though I'm still jealous.
I reconsider my position (Score:2)
But I still think this [vulcaniasubmarine.com] is more impressive.
Any woodworkers around? (Score:2)
Thinking of that, the pictures of a whole bunch of curve
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He says it's built using the same methods as building a canoe, so presumably it's ok. Besides, this thing is only likely to see small dips in the water and spend the vast majority of the time just being pretty on land...
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I see a lot of 50+ year old wooden runabouts getting used on the big lake near here. I think they require maintenance but have generally figured out how to build them.
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Many of the common woods used in boating are full of natural oils that prevent water from penetrating. Teak, cypress, and cedar are among those. I didn't RTFA (or would it be WTFV? whatever), so I don't know what they made theirs out of.
Of course, the natural oils only act as an inhibitor, and if the wood spends any amount of time in the water, it'll still need maintenance. Clear finishes look pretty, but need loads more work than a good paint or epoxy coating.
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I think you've really nailed it here. Wood is a poor choice for something like this, because a boat only has to be aggressively sealed in certain places, but this is exposed to water everywhere. The best choice I can think of is probably polycarbonate, which has the added advantage of additional resistance to sharkbite. Plus, you know, it's transparent. That would be seriously cool. You can sand and buff out the inevitable scratches. Barring that, I'd use sheet Aluminum. Heck, I probably have enough for the
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It's a wet sub, exact fit doesn't matter as long as the exterior can be kept smooth.
Paint that wood yellow! (Score:0)
If we're lucky a Slashdot editor's head will explode.
If we're really lucky that explosion will be videoed and a Slashdot story posted.
I doubt it would be duped, though.
The Hunt for LOST October (Score:2)
News for nerds (Score:3)
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It is just a decoration. It has no practical function. Trying to use it under water would be a major hurdle and likely very dangerous.
You say that as if it's a bad thing.
Hooray! (Score:3)
Instead of wearing myself out kicking my legs swimming and pushing myself through the water, I can now kick my legs peddling and wear myself out pushing myself and a humongous piece of wood through the water with me.
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If you watch the video he gives the sub a top speed of two miles per hour, and equates it with a fast walk. I bet someone can swim faster than that on their own, and it would be a better (full body) workout, too. So it sounds like a lose-lose situation to take the sub.
Batman and Robin (Score:0)
The partners made a "bat-oid" and the senior partner's name is "Wayne". That means their work shop is the bat-cave.
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The partners made a "bat-oid" and the senior partner's name is "Wayne". That means their work shop is the bat-cave.
I suspect the designer's secret identity is Aquaman.
Can't Resist (Score:3)
This is a "wet" submarine. It doesn't try to keep water out.
Yeah, that's as funny as a screen door on a submarine.
that answers that... (Score:2)
...I was wondering what the Swedish Navy were chasing. Russian submarine, my arse.
We all live in a Yellow Submarine (Score:1)
This is confusing (Score:0)
Can It go underwater?