Homebuilt ROVs Forum

I will give it a try.

Worst case scenario; It does not work well and I need to replace it.

Gonna start the build and see where I end up.

Thanks for the reply, Motors of that size is actually quite easy to find. Just check any 12-18V screwdriver. The manufactures don't shate thewatts though, so you will need to do some calculations. I am actually not sure if all that power is needed. I was thinking of trying to mske a rov using as man...

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I am thinking of using 300W 12V engines for my thrusters. They run at approx 1200 RPM. Any suggestions for prop size?

I was thinking of going for something like 100mm pc fans but honestly I dont have a clue.

Howdy, Looking at different solutions for light and stumbled upon something interesting. Car fog lights. Is there a reason why I can't find any threads about them? Example I found on dealextreme: 40$ 2x 1080 lumens IP68 LEDs 12v Sounds to me like a cheap and easy solution for us beginners. Is there ...

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I am trying to figure out how powerful motors I need for my ROV. I have looked at a few different options. If you could specify your ROVs weight and the power of your thrusters in watts that would help me out.

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Howdy! DesignIng my first ROV at the moment and I am currently looking at different options for power supply. I want to make my ROV as cheap as possible and thick wires are expensive, so here is my idea: - 16 gauge (1.5mm2) wire - 24v/36v power supply - 12v DC/DC converter So, 16 gauge wire works fi...