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Drill Torpedo (Proof of Concept)

This is not really an invention or anything of the sort, it's more of a proof of concept for an improvement on something that I took an interest in recently.


BACKGROUND
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The Torpedo itself is based more or less entirely off a Drill Torpedo shown and demonstrated by Arron from LastStandGamers, in the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kV2yMVajxs

If you watch the video, when Arron attempts to demonstrate the Drill Torpedo, the Torpedo pulls upwards after release, which of course makes releasing a Torpedo at a target difficult. This is because the Drill bit produces a force on the Torpedo which, in this case, also produces torque on the torpedo, making it loop. This particular concept involves placing a Drill on both ends of the torpedos, alongside thrusters for horizontal and vertical stabilisation.


HOW DOES IT WORK?
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The two drill bits counteract each other in terms of torque, so upon movement with the drills on, there is rotational equilibrium (no rotation). However, because the moments from both drills counter act each other, this means that there is a force which causes the Torpedo to translate (move in a certain direction) in a manner that we do not want. From experience, you should probably deduce that the thrusters are in place to counteract unwanted translation. Thus, the drill bit becomes (roughly) in translational equilibrium, of course, the drill bit will vibrate randomly when the drills are on, but this movement is only slight.

When you move the torpedo forward and release, the measures you have in place with this Torpedo should guide the torpedo in a straight line, allowing it to reach its target.


NOTES
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Credit goes to Arron74 from LastStandGamers (from whom the video comes from) for his original drill torpedo, which was the focus and inspiration for this concept.

If you feel that you need credit for this work, and I for some reason have not included you, do give me a shout.



I eagerly look forward to your comments!