"axolotl" wrote in message
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On 1/10/2010 5:41 PM, Ed Huntress wrote:
Maybe someone who has played with underwater robots knows about these
things. Any RCMer should be able to make one in an afternoon. If you do,
please let us know how it works out. It looks like a great toy:

http://monitor.noaa.gov/publications...rov_manual.pdf


It looks like a great robotic project for the kids. Beats playing video
games.

You might like the RC submarines in the tank at Cabin Fever. All you would
have to do is sling a CO2 speargun under one and do some trout research.

As a materials guy, the floats used on the Nereus may interest you.

http://www.whoi.edu/oceanus/viewArti...sectionid=1001

Kevin Gallimore

Hmm. It sounds like a long reach for a float, but I can see where most
ordinary materials have a problem at 16,000 psi.

Interesting link, Kevin.

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Ed Huntress