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- Sep 4th, 2014, 10:29 pm
- Forum: Control Systems and Tethers
- Topic: Using RC aircraft controller to control ROV
- Replies: 2
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Re: Using RC aircraft controller to control ROV
Thanks for the tip Ross! I had heard of the baluns set up but was not sure if I needed it. The cat 5 that I've been testing with is not twisted so I'm sure it will not hold a good video signal but have not tried it yet. Only tried the PPM so far. I'll be trying my best to use a typical OSD set up bu...
- Sep 1st, 2014, 2:13 pm
- Forum: Control Systems and Tethers
- Topic: Using RC aircraft controller to control ROV
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3883
Using RC aircraft controller to control ROV
Just thought I'd share what I'm trying to do / have done so far. I am working on converting an old Aqua video under water video camera housing into an ROV. And I want to be able to control it with my RC airplane controller a turnigy 9XR. So far I have been able to use the FrSky receiver and transmit...
- Aug 28th, 2014, 11:48 pm
- Forum: Lighting
- Topic: 50w LED with Drivers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5036
50w LED with Drivers
http://www.ebay.com/itm/50W-High-Power-Cool-White-LED-Chip-Light-With-Transformer-Power-Supply-Driver-/221531838876?pt=US_Lighting_Parts_and_Accessories&hash=item339453999c Has anyone used this type of light? I recently got 2 of them and was wanting to use them on my first ROV. Also do any of yo...
- Aug 28th, 2014, 9:41 pm
- Forum: Control Systems and Tethers
- Topic: Cheap RC control tested OK :)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8459
Re: Cheap RC control tested OK :)
Hello, jumping in here. Did you ever test out how far the PPM can go? Im going to be running a similar set up. Looking at running a Turnigy 9XR running er9x firmware with a FrSky tx and rx. Looking at running the ppm out of the rx and through a 100' cat5 to the ppm decoder and out to 3 escs, a switc...
- Aug 28th, 2014, 8:59 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New to ROV with lots of RC experience
- Replies: 0
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New to ROV with lots of RC experience
Hello everyone! I'm Dallas and I live in Denton Texas. I'm working on my first ROV for my dad to use out in San Diego. My background includes RC aircraft and Cars for over 10 years. I have been flying FPV (first person view) for the past 3 years and figured an underwater ROV would be a natural progr...