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r c sub irony - 6/2/2009 12:14 AM   
CrunchyFrog



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When I'm driving the sub, joggers zip past. They may look out over the water, but there may not be much to see - -a conning tower about the size of a big turtle's head, often winking out of sight when they look. 

Even walking pedestrians rarely ask any questions when there's little to see - -the most common question when the sub is running is, "Catchin' anything ?" (because I'm waving the long tx antenna like a fishing pole)

 

But the minute anything goes wrong, and I've pulled the sub out dripping wet - -

"Is that a SUBMARINE?"

(I can't believe this is the most common question when the sub's broken. Excuse me, are those Bugle Boy jeans?)

"Does it DIVE?"

(sorry, not right now)

"How deep will it go ?"

(all the way to the bottom, if I hadn't pulled it out just now !)

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RE: r c sub irony - 6/8/2009 2:17 AM   
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Status: offline 		Did you ever see the SC t shirt from the 07 regatta that listed the top 10 sub questions.  This all seems so familiar


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RE: r c sub irony - 6/8/2009 5:39 AM   
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Status: online 		   The biggest bummer about rc subs is the most enjoyable way to run one would involve scuba gear and a waterproof radio...It is fun running a small one in a big aquarium, but not as good as being in the pond would be. It would be more like flying an airplane....

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RE: r c sub irony - 6/8/2009 6:07 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well, they do sell subs you can climb into...seems like more companies are selling submersibles every year.

Kinda expensive to insure though !

Nuke, I've never had contact with SubCommitte except online.  Nice to know I'm not the only one who's had this experience. 

When the sub's sailing it might as well be rigged for silent running, nobody notices. . . it's like my humble Home Depot project is actually on patrol. 

Then when I have to pull it out (leaking, weed-snared prop, etc and I'm kind of embarrassed) suddenly it's a press conference !

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