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Offline Rokket

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Re: SSN(X) - Next generation US navy submarine
« Reply #1 on: 30 Jan , 2015, 00:22 »
Very cool on one level...but I am reminded of the "new" Battlestar Galactica series..and how the Cylons hacked every network and took control like shutting off a switch...sure, SciFi, but so is this boat! LOL
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Re: SSN(X) - Next generation US navy submarine
« Reply #2 on: 03 Feb , 2015, 06:59 »
<- hears terminator music slowly building in the background.

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Re: SSN(X) - Next generation US navy submarine
« Reply #3 on: 04 Feb , 2015, 00:02 »
YUP! Nothing like have a real valve to put your hand on instead of a picture on a tv monitor...
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Re: SSN(X) - Next generation US navy submarine
« Reply #4 on: 04 Jul , 2015, 15:34 »
If the valves are all computer controlled, how will a leak be stopped if the in-rushing water shorts out the computer console?. Hull and backup valves will still have to have the option of manual control.  There are certain things on a submarine that cannot be automated. If they do, then look for another Thresher-style disaster..

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Re: SSN(X) - Next generation US navy submarine
« Reply #5 on: 06 Oct , 2015, 02:15 »
Yes Capn, I believe you are correct. Fly by wire has great advantages, but..my car fried a switch in the steering clumn...it talked to the computer to operate lights, wipers, turn signals. All fancy and hi-tek, but I was missing the old says - a wire interrupted by a manual switch and no combinations attached together!
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