Nath4N Report post Posted July 16, 2013 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emanon Report post Posted July 16, 2013 Couple of my best buddies out for a little boat ride. . . oh wait. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nath4N Report post Posted July 16, 2013 Submarines scare the shit out of me. I'd never get into that thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannibalACP82 Report post Posted July 16, 2013 Submarines scare the shit out of me. I'd never get into that thing. Me too. I've been on tours of WWII subs but I could never serve. Half the guys I work with are Nuclear Navy guys and subs were their homes. They tell crazy stories and claim it isn't that bad but I was not cut out to live under the water like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emanon Report post Posted July 16, 2013 Me too. I've been on tours of WWII subs but I could never serve. Half the guys I work with are Nuclear Navy guys and subs were their homes. They tell crazy stories and claim it isn't that bad but I was not cut out to live under the water like that. Yeah the dude in the Navy gear is a nuclear propulsion engineer, he's been at this for a couple years now and doesn't mind it. I would have taken a carrier over the sub everyday of the week. But I have to say, smoking a cigar on the deck of a sub at sea is pretty bad ass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Report post Posted July 17, 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-...m-festival.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCow Report post Posted July 17, 2013 Subs are amazing. I helped build a few and I can tell you these things are built unbelievably capable. They can take a direct hit and still function as normal due to compartmentalization, the same used in vessels to keep subsurface punctures from meaning certain death. The newer NGC Virginia class nuclear subs are an engineering miracle. They can go about 30 knots, stay submerged literally until the 100+ staff runs out of food and have a core that can probably run 40+years. What's not love about these things? Best Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannibalACP82 Report post Posted July 17, 2013 Subs are amazing. I helped build a few and I can tell you these things are built unbelievably capable. They can take a direct hit and still function as normal due to compartmentalization, the same used in vessels to keep subsurface punctures from meaning certain death. The newer NGC Virginia class nuclear subs are an engineering miracle. They can go about 30 knots, stay submerged literally until the 100+ staff runs out of food and have a core that can probably run 40+years. What's not love about these things? Best The lack of available sunlight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Craws Report post Posted July 17, 2013 Subs are amazing. I helped build a few and I can tell you these things are built unbelievably capable. They can take a direct hit and still function as normal due to compartmentalization, the same used in vessels to keep subsurface punctures from meaning certain death. The newer NGC Virginia class nuclear subs are an engineering miracle. They can go about 30 knots, stay submerged literally until the 100+ staff runs out of food and have a core that can probably run 40+years. What's not love about these things? Best The thought of sinking to the bottom of the ocean with no way to surface until the 100+ staff runs out of food Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhbchess Report post Posted July 17, 2013 Subs are amazing. I helped build a few and I can tell you these things are built unbelievably capable. They can take a direct hit and still function as normal due to compartmentalization, the same used in vessels to keep subsurface punctures from meaning certain death. The newer NGC Virginia class nuclear subs are an engineering miracle. They can go about 30 knots, stay submerged literally until the 100+ staff runs out of food and have a core that can probably run 40+years. What's not love about these things? Best giant squid. farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emanon Report post Posted July 17, 2013 The lack of available sunlight. That part would fcuk with me more than fear of anything else. I don't even like the gloomy winter time and I live in fcuking southern California. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modo Report post Posted July 17, 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-...m-festival.html I've known a few yacht girls, even knew one who chartered her own yacht and the men would come to her. Anytime you see a smoking hot girl driving a Ferrari California 10 to 1 she's working. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheelsRCool Report post Posted July 18, 2013 Subs are amazing. I helped build a few and I can tell you these things are built unbelievably capable. They can take a direct hit and still function as normal due to compartmentalization, the same used in vessels to keep subsurface punctures from meaning certain death. The newer NGC Virginia class nuclear subs are an engineering miracle. They can go about 30 knots, stay submerged literally until the 100+ staff runs out of food and have a core that can probably run 40+years. What's not love about these things? Best You helped build a few subs? You work for a defense contractor or something? BTW, I thought the top-speed of these subs is classified...? Just curious as I love submarines from an engineering standpoint. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheelsRCool Report post Posted July 18, 2013 The night sky of 3,000,002,010 AD (Andromeda Galaxy and the Milky Way are on a collision course): Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheelsRCool Report post Posted July 18, 2013 I read one story on a forum a story about how the submarine drivers messed up and they accidentally angled it way too far forward and had to correct the angle (like angled downwards more than 45 degrees). I also read a story of how the refrigeration coolant or gas or something like that broke and started flooding the submarine and the crew had to go to emergency breathing gear. I could probably handle serving on a modern submarine, but those old WWI and WWII submarines, FORGET IT. Much respect for the Silent Service. I do very much intend, if I ever become wealthy enough, to build my own personal luxury submarine One of my favorite books is Jules Vernes's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. It is really rather amazing the technological predictions he made regarding submarines back then that have panned out. For example the Nautilus has an electric motor drive. Yeah the dude in the Navy gear is a nuclear propulsion engineer, he's been at this for a couple years now and doesn't mind it. I would have taken a carrier over the sub everyday of the week. But I have to say, smoking a cigar on the deck of a sub at sea is pretty bad ass. emanon, you a submariner? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCow Report post Posted July 18, 2013 You helped build a few subs? You work for a defense contractor or something? BTW, I thought the top-speed of these subs is classified...? Just curious as I love submarines from an engineering standpoint. Correct I worked for NGC, and they are a great company. They recently got out of ship building all together. To be honest the only reason they even bought into it was for the electronics sector, but had to take it all or nothing. They are back to the money maker now which is their avionics and unmanned contracts. Best Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheelsRCool Report post Posted July 18, 2013 Correct I worked for NGC, and they are a great company. They recently got out of ship building all together. To be honest the only reason they even bought into it was for the electronics sector, but had to take it all or nothing. They are back to the money maker now which is their avionics and unmanned contracts. Best Coolbeans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteout Report post Posted July 18, 2013 Sub's are awesome (and so is that pic). But I could not imagine living in one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
...joe... Report post Posted July 18, 2013 Danny MacAskill is back at it. That dude is simply amazing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
...joe... Report post Posted July 18, 2013 probably been posted already..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
...joe... Report post Posted July 18, 2013 one more video and NO MORE CAPTCHA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80Comp Report post Posted July 19, 2013 I want a wingsuit to.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Smash Boy Report post Posted July 19, 2013 Sub's are awesome (and so is that pic). But I could not imagine living in one. A good family friend has done his time in the Navy living in subs for a few months at a time. For showering, it's always water to wet yourself, shut off, apply soap then wash it all off....no constant water stream. It wouldn't surprise me if it was cold water, haha. Also, after being there for a few months, he says there's an adjustment to normal life after getting out. He says your visual senses are thrown off a bit since you haven't seen sunlight and horizons in awhile, which would make tasks like driving a car awkward for at least a day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteout Report post Posted July 19, 2013 HOLY CRAP! A good family friend has done his time in the Navy living in subs for a few months at a time. For showering, it's always water to wet yourself, shut off, apply soap then wash it all off....no constant water stream. It wouldn't surprise me if it was cold water, haha. Also, after being there for a few months, he says there's an adjustment to normal life after getting out. He says your visual senses are thrown off a bit since you haven't seen sunlight and horizons in awhile, which would make tasks like driving a car awkward for at least a day. That's insane. I really give people credit who can live like that for our country's protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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