AquaVenture designs world’s fastest personal submarine SeaBird
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Arvind Sundararaman:
Gone are the days when the use of submarines was limited, just as a means of naval warfare. Use of submarines for recreational purposes, in fact is slowly gaining attention. Contrary to the most submarines that generally use electric motors and a rechargeable battery pack to move under water, US based company named AquaVenture has created a personal submarine that doesn’t have a propulsion system at all. Surprisingly, AquaVenture claims that its submarine, named as SeaBird, is, yet, the fastest personal submarine in the world.
Most people would actually consider that, it is impossible to have a submarine that does not have a propulsion system at all, but AquaVenture has created one is actually towed through a tow system located on the surface vessel. Surface vessel, that generates power through the means of internal combustion Engine, delivers the power to the submarine through the towing system.
A cable of length upto 400 ft is generally used to tow a SeaBird and according to AquaVenture, two SeaBirds(at the max) could be towed from a surface vessel at a time. AquaVenture also claims that although submarines could go only upto a depth of 46 meters for recreational purposes, non-tourist voyages could go well beyond 90 meters. Contrary to a normal personal submarine that travels at a speed of less than 10mph, SeaBird, using its tow-system, would be able to reach speeds of 25mph. And according to AquaVenture, SeaBird would be safe underwater for a period of 24-72 hours.
The electric control system consists of a side mounted joystick and pedals that is powered by a 24V batteries. AquaVenture says that this Hydroplane control system would let the SeaBird maneuver in the sea like no other submarine. They even compared it to a roller coaster and said that SeaBird could do all the steep climbs and dives just like any roller coaster.
Although, SeaBird claims that both single and two-seater versions would be launched, currently they are planning for the release of two-seater model first which is 6.5 meters in length and carries a weight of 6,570 lb. To reduce the risks of being underwater, which includes low visibility, advanced sonar system has been provided within the SeaBird. Other features also include telemetry system, Global Positioning System (GPS), video monitors that carry real time data such as the temperature & pressure of the water. Built from ABS certified steel and fiberglass, the submarine’s pressure chamber have been designed to absorb energy and impact in case of any collision.
AquaVenture’s SeaBird has been in the development phase, including the design and testing, for a period of over four years and has started to take orders from the prospective buyers. It is being believed that it would cost a whopping $210,000 for a single SeaBird that would come with a package of training for a single pilot plus a limited warranty. Although, this price is comparatively lower, as there is no propulsion system involved, within the design of SeaBird, considering the fact that one has to buy a surface vessel for the towing system, the overall price might just come out to be pretty much the same.
Source: Gizmag
Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:32:01 GMT
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