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by Turumares
Jan 26th, 2012, 10:05 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: on board transducer with topside display
Replies: 24
Views: 14522

Re: on board transducer with topside display

the first link you posted is for and ultrasonic range finder commonly used on robots. they don't work when you seal them up. I tried that here: http://www.homebuiltrovs.com/rovforum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=543 Has anyone considered placing the transducer flush against the base of a 35mm film conta...
by Turumares
Jan 26th, 2012, 12:21 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: on board transducer with topside display
Replies: 24
Views: 14522

Re: on board transducer with topside display

I've been having a look at sonar for a while and have come across a few options that might work http://www.hackolog.com/2010/10/08/arduino-based-homemade-sonar-system/ http://www.mbtelectronics.com/side-scan-sonar.php one if for a FFS and one is for a tow fish. although i would prefer not having to ...
by Turumares
Jun 1st, 2011, 12:47 am
Forum: Frames, Hulls, & Bouyancy
Topic: Tether buoyancy idea.
Replies: 61
Views: 31886

Re: Tether buoyancy idea.

I know I am reviving an old thread however I thought this might provide some inspiration for some of the ROV builders out there. Solid foam floats such as the mini foam footballs shown below might work as tether floats although im shure with time they would need replacing eventually their shape woul...