Homebuilt ROVs Forum

Oh, haha maybe for a big rov

Can pond pumps be used as thrusters? I was looking on amazon and found the link below that seems like it might work. I am assuming that they would go extremely fast, and i'm not sure how deep they could go. But if I wanted to go very fast would these work well? http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-AAPW40...

That's amazing! Snails can hold on pretty tight though! haha I will definitely try it though!

Thanx! I didnt think about adapting the dredge to do that! haha and yes it would be hard to get close do you think it would be powerful enough though to pick up snails and stuff like that? :l

awesome!:) I went ahead and built the frame for my first rov the second I saw the responses that it was fine! I'll post pics soon!:D

scubersteve wrote:I would disagree. If it worked it would be easier to reel and stronger.
No lumpy add on floats to work around.
I just need to find out if it works.

I didnt think of that, but you are right that its easier to reel withoutfloats

I would just recommend strapping floats/weights to it instead, its cheaper and easier

Yes that is similar to what I was thinking:) I don't know how to make a powerful enough vaccuum though :l

Awesome! I will probably use one now

Oh ok thanx what is another type of cheap wire I could use?