Preliminary specifications of the Scubatron MK1:
*One man submarine. The maximum height of the pilot is about 190cm. The sub mk1, will be incredibly small so large and tall people will probably find it too tight for comfort. There is no maximum weight of the pilot, but a 'large' pilot must be quite flexible for entering and exiting.*It is required that the pilot has got a certified SCUBA diver license for operation. The sub mk1 does not have a one atmospheric pressure cabin, but ambient pressure, and therefore it is important that the pilot knows about diving time versus depth.
*The submarine hull is made of glass- and carbonfibers bonded with epoxy. The canopy is made of Plexiglas.
*The endurance depends on the use of the motors, and of air. The air supply is used to breathe, but also to blow ballast tank for return to surface.
*The motors will have separate and independent power supplies and control electronics, so one will still function if the other fails
*Max speed: unknown. Scubatron's design philosophy not only takes care of looks, but also efficiency. The subs will be highly streamlined, so we expect a high cruise speed.
*Front view assisted with monitor (a sexy little LCD screen) because of the canopy's curved front will distort the forward view.
*Two 360watts 24 volt forwards/reverse thrusters. No vertical thrust.
*The mk1 will have two ailerons that controls diving and banking. The motors provide rudder control via differential thrust.
*Displacement about 330liter.
*Scubatron plan to
develop a one atmospheric pressure version of the PROTON sub. This version
will be able to take the pilot down to maximum depth without having to stop
for equalization. The penalty for this capability is a lower maximum depth
unless a considerable stronger and expencive hull is designed. The sub will
still be able to make ambient pressure dives if the pilot opts to do so, so
deeper dives will be possible.
*In the future Scubatron may offer calsium CO2 scrubber for filtering air so the pilot can breathe without having a mouth piece at all times. Comag-IR supplies us with the most accurate gass sensors available for monitoring of the air quality inside the hull. For now the pilot must use an ordinary diver mouth piece for breathing fresh air. One 15 liter 200bar air tank is placed in the rear of the hull.