Francis Fearn - Submarine, Steam Launch, Tugboat .

DELTA

A scientific research submarine, built and operated by Delta Oceanographics.
 
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1.1m (3’6”)
1.8m (6’0”).
 2,222 Kg (4,800lbs)
19
250 Kg (550 lbs)
8 x 6V batteries
144 man hours
2
1.5 knots
3.5 knots
 365 m-  (1200 feet)
520 m  (1700 feet)

MODEL DETAILS

1:8 scale kit from Norbert Brüggen, (available from SubWay Designs) with additional detailing.

Three wireless video cameras installed, one in the turret forward viewport (colour), one in the bow centre viewport (colour), and one in the lower bow viewport (b&w). These cameras can be positioned, by hand, in any viewport.


6 Channel radio control operating:
          Dive plane
          Rudder
          Speed controller, with BEC. Power from 12V, 1.2Ah lead acid battery.
          Ballast pump – peristaltic pump/water bag system
         Quad switcher,    1-    Camera signal transmission, in trailing buoy
                                      2-    Bow and stern lights
                                      3-    Port and starboard lights
                                      4-    Turret ‘stills camera’ spotlight
                                      5-    Camera selection switcher

                             Owned/built by Francis Fearn
 

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