[PSUBS-MAILIST] McQueen K-250 Milestone

[David Colombo via Personal_Submersibles]

Congrats Steve, milestones are important as these builds do take some time.
David

On Tue, Jun 16, 2020, 1:51 PM Steve McQueen via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> All, today I feel like I have reached another significant milestone on my
> project, and sometimes the "celebration" of posting a status update is all
> the reward we get : )
>
> Seven and a half years ago I started rebuilding an older K-250 from the
> bare hull up. Today I started testing the electrical systems (HP air
> systems have successfully been tested). It was rewarding to see the battery
> monitoring system, depth sounder, aft thruster actuator, interior lights
> all come to life as expected. The general electrical system seems healthy.
>
> Later today I will try the thruster controllers. If I have a problem, it
> will be here. I am experimenting with "inexpensive" eBay controllers and I
> am emotionally preparing for a hardware failure. Maybe I will be presently
> surprised. If things go well I am on track for having enough operational
> systems to start my in water testing this year. Even if I have to rework
> the controllers I should be in the water next year for sure.
>
> I am really looking forward to joining the "operational" sub guys.
>
> Steve
>
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