Homebuilt ROVs Forum

I have now ordered a BlueROV2 with Advanced ROV Electronics Package,Autopilot and 4 Lights.

I will use my Tether from seabotix and 8 pin subconn contact.

Hello I have now scrapped my rov and i will never make a new rov again,too much work. Control system whas very bad,unstable and had not auto deep and heading. Thrusters working fine,but was too heavy vs thrust. It was really fun to build a ROV. I think i will buy a BlueROV2 from http://www.bluerobot...

Hello Long since last time, i still have not tested rov in seawater. :cry: I have made many upgrades and improved the rov system. I have upload my new code and all libraries her: http://www.mediafire.com/download/34q74n4r62mathy/Topside_Code%2C_Bottonside_Code_and_Libraries_Version_5_-_2016.rar Some...

I have now made a Camcorder housing with light,and i have also add a keypad to my Control Systems. Some new photos: http://bildr.no/thumb/ZVdXUUZS.jpeg http://bildr.no/thumb/UC9jSnFJ.jpeg http://bildr.no/thumb/ZTFPZ1l1.jpeg Camcorder i use is a Panasonic Lumix HC-V160 is working awesome. I have acce...

Hello again I have now modified the rov some,(much better in water)i have add a weight pipe,i can add or remove weight from rov,have fix some bug,in the code. I have not had time,to test the rov in seawater but,i shall do it soon. :D I have upload my final code and all libraries her: http://www.medi...

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I have now slow down the speed on these two horizontal Thrusters to 1000 rpm and the rov go straight ahead,but only on 1 gear. I will take a movie soon of my rov in seawater, but i need to improve the rov to go straight ahead on 2,3 and 4 gear. I have also try MPU-9150 to run the vertical Thrusters,...

I have now test the rov in seawater and i discovered a major problem with the rov. Is like a whale or seal, front of rov is diver first,sow the rov running not straight ahead,otherwise it works great. I have try to move Thrusters more down,but its the same. I will try to move Thrusters more forwards...

I have now add,one LC power filter on the OSD board and use video baluns,everything is working fine now,with the seabotix tether.

No more flickering on the screen

Now,i need to test the rov in seawater,and see what happens.

I have now tried the moulding forms i have made for Tether,but when you struggling in the cable very hard,the small wires inside the Tether break of. Sow i throw the moulding forms in garbage,i made two aluminum tubes instead, i use first epoxy then the potting compound from 3M inside the aluminum t...