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I like the idea behind the Super Falcon model: fixed positive buoyancy with an inverted wing design. Like a plane, but with gravity replaced by buoyancy and th
by rmgraham 9y ago
I like the idea behind the Super Falcon model: fixed positive buoyancy with an inverted wing design.
Like a plane, but with gravity replaced by buoyancy and the Y axis inverted so the wings "lift" you down.
- amelius 9y agoWhy not zero buoyancy, and using some kind of expanding airbag for emergency floatation?
- jleahy 9y agoTypically people would use drop weights for emergency floatation, as that's more reliable.
- dTal 9y agoThe CSS Hunley used this design, to no avail. It's not clear what went wrong but I think the larger point to draw is that such a system requires positive action, with more things to go wrong; it is "fail-deadly". Positive buoyancy and dive planes are "fail-safe" - you stop, you float.
- JorgeGT 9y agoBut what if you want to stop and contemplate something? Marine fauna will probably flee from moving objects.