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We, as a group of eighth graders, are building a submersible for a science project. We, in fact, have already begun (almost finished) construction, but we are still taking input from others.
Our project's goal, in brief, is to make a subsurface vessel that can collect water samples for testing. This vessel is called, in homage to one of the first combat submarines, the "Turtle II".
Basically, the Turtle II is operated on two channels, at 49 MHz (salvaged from an old R/C car, as you can probably tell). One channel operates the diving planes, and the other controls the rudder. Speed is not regulated at all, so it is always going at max speed. The hull is based around a piece of styrene piping (a T-junction). All ends are sealed off, but we have included room for a water collection bay on the top. However, our main concern is with water control. There will be a certain amount of leaking from the holes for the axle of the diving planes and the axle of the rudder (we aren't using a water tight cylinder). However, we believe that an air bubble will be formed above the highest hole if all other sides are sealed off. Our big question is whether that idea will hold true.
Here is a picture, showing some of the components.
Our project's goal, in brief, is to make a subsurface vessel that can collect water samples for testing. This vessel is called, in homage to one of the first combat submarines, the "Turtle II".
Basically, the Turtle II is operated on two channels, at 49 MHz (salvaged from an old R/C car, as you can probably tell). One channel operates the diving planes, and the other controls the rudder. Speed is not regulated at all, so it is always going at max speed. The hull is based around a piece of styrene piping (a T-junction). All ends are sealed off, but we have included room for a water collection bay on the top. However, our main concern is with water control. There will be a certain amount of leaking from the holes for the axle of the diving planes and the axle of the rudder (we aren't using a water tight cylinder). However, we believe that an air bubble will be formed above the highest hole if all other sides are sealed off. Our big question is whether that idea will hold true.
Here is a picture, showing some of the components.
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