Tiger in Spain 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 The world's first personal submarines have been launched with a price tag of £65 000 (about R910 000).Dutch designers claim the subs will make owners feel like they are "flying through the water". The one-seater version is 2,7m long, and the 3,3 model seats two. Owners who really want to impress can get go-faster stripes and custom paint jobs. The tiny C-Quester can dive to 50 metres and cruise beneath the waves at up to four knots using electric-propelled thrusters. It can stay underwater for two-and-half hours straight or 36 hours in the event of an emergency. The vessel's high-strength pressure hull allows the pilot to submerge in a totally dry cockpit and surface straight from the maximum depth without risk of decompression problems. Makers U-Boat Worx, which took three years to perfect the subs, said: "Never before has it been possible for the public to explore the underwater world with a one-atmosphere submarine." But budding Jacques Cousteaus will need to get an underwater pilot's license before they get behind the wheel. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonan 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Everyone should paint them yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vatz22au 146 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Everyone should paint them yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUslug 1 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I used to love that song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUloggerhead 2,584 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 A great line from the beginning of the movie: The Captain of the sub tells John Lennon soon after they board: "Don't pull that lever!" Lennon: "Ah cahn't 'elp it -- ah'm a born Leverpuller." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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