Homebuilt ROVs Forum

I am also from WA - Bothell area. I'm in the ordering and experimental stage. Its been too cold of late for doing anything outdoors. Welcome aboard.

Just bought an adjustable 5v - 35v up converter (saves me having to build it) in case the IR drop in the cable causes problems. It was only $3 so we will see.

I could breakout the USB 5v line and take it to a separate supply in the event I need more than 1 amp.

Ordered it from EBAY Look it up with: 10M USB Waterproof Borescope Endoscope Flexible Inspection Snake Tube Camera.

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I'll check it out and let you know. I believe it works off the USB 5v.

I've ordered one just to try it out. Supposedly it comes with: A 10m usb cable VGA output 640x480 has 4 LED's 66 degree field of view Waterproof - Although I'm putting it in a waterproof tube Come with a CD for video translation $29.00 I would suspect the depth of field would be limited but I saw so...

OK - We will keep in touch - Send any concepts my way if you like - Let me know how your thrusters pan out. I'll do the same. I just received word that my Beaglebone has shipped - earlier than expected! I'm committed now. I do have some assembly language programming under my belt also so, in general...

Have you conceptualized your ROV? I keep changing mine as I consider my options. I am pretty good with the hardware side of things but the software side is pretty weak. I did automate the green end of a plywood mill in Oklahoma once. I had to learn C++. Took me a while. I will not get my hands on my...

Initially I intend to have most of the electronics in a box topside and the drive cables will be no more than 20 ft in length. I'll just be checking floatation, thrust and maneuverability so cables won't be a major obstacle. I've ordered a Beaglebone black computer board to handle future control, vi...

Made a few changes to the initial concept - moved the thrusters fwd/rev to the outside of the housing. I will angle these two thrusters to the inside by about 5 - 8 degrees to reduce turn radius. I may initially have a 1/2 inch thick clear flat plexiglass instead of a dome. I added a couple aluminum...

Welcome aboard - I am practically as new to this board as you. However, I have been involved in many subsea adventures and have design a few diver held sonar systems so I am not new to the difficulties associated with the marine environment. I was stationed at Alcombury AFB in England for three year...

Good to know - I don't know how to implement it but I will check it out. My thought was to have a small sump pump blade in combination with a propeller type blade going in the same direction. I might try that to see if it works. Might be too much turbulance at the blade to be efficient. - Don't know...