Homebuilt ROVs Forum

Hi guys, am trying to figure out the best way to setup lighting on my rov, i will be running on board power 3s batteries 10-12 volts, i have read all the precceding post and am trying to get my head round using a meanwell LDD and what current rating to use, for instance if i run to 10 watt leds @ no...

Hello fyc, The main difference between the scout/explorer and pro4 would be the thruster output and operating voltage both bigger on the pro4 allowing a lot more tether to pull against a current etc, and at the end of the day they are designed to a budget to sell to a particular part of the market, ...

Hi Rover, i was wondering have you protected your windings on your motors people have mentioned they have or are going to apply a thin epoxy coat to protect them?

Biker,

Just a quick question what did you use to pot your cables in for your motor control?

Regards

Jonny

Hello, I am going to run power through the tether the large silver housing is a 48v to 12v 20amp voltage regulator and 4 no ESC on the revese side is a 48v - 12v 3amp regulator for the control & LED lighting there is a bank of 4 relays for lights etc, just waiting for a control board to try an f...

Hello Sunk, I just made something that looked prop like not very good when looked at close up.

Thought I would update you on where I am with the build have most bits just a lot of work to get it together!

Jonny

Rovdude, Just to check when you epoxied the cables did you remove the outer sheath from each cable? This can be a route for water ingress In my first rov I used cable glands see attached pic, I removed the outer sheath then epoxied them into the gland I then epoxied the gland into the hole in the ot...

Ken, I looked into this it may be better to look at something that is already produced, see link below http://www.outlandtech.com/cables.php I tracked down a local supplier in Aberdeen and they were looking for about £300 for 50m of the C-3400, I havent gone down that route yet. If you are keen, try...

Very nice Xenon,

what depth have you got with your current setup?


Jonnyh

Gents,

Here Videoray's function mapping for ps2 type joy pad.


http://download.videoray.com/documentat ... oller.html