Homebuilt ROVs Forum

Any ideas, anyone?

I was just thinking has anyone ever thought of using an accelerometer to keep an rov level using vertical motors?

Wouldn't you get a power surge as you switch from one battery to another?

One option that i had considered is to have a cut-off relay on each pack so when the alarm goes off it cuts the power draw from that cell, and have a reserve battery to get to the surface.

One thing that i was just thinking what do you do when the lipo alarm goes off?

The only thing i'm worried about is that if it doesn't work with the arduino ethernet shield.

I came across these whilst i was researching fibre optic control systems and i was wondering what people thought of them and/or wether anyone has used a similar system before? http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002M39VAS/ref=asc_df_B002M39VAS10603915?smid=A1F8YGP86NG3IP&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode...

How much did all of this cost in total?

Well i have found this place which i might buy my housing from: http://www.koilogic.co.uk/store/go/category/5/122

I was just wondering about the different types of connecting the pvc pipe, because i have all the perfect things i need for my hull but they're all the push fit type with an rubber seal. would this compromise the watertightness. What do you suggest i should do, use the push fit stuff or find some st...