Homebuilt ROVs Forum

Thanks KR2!

Thanks guys. Plenty of food for thought there! I am hoping to control 6 thrusters with a PS2 controller, may be a long shot but I like the intuitive nature of how those controllers work. Anyone can pick it up and go! Things coming along nicely, have frame and thruster mounting sorted along with some...

Hey guys,

Anyone able to tell me if multiple ESC can be controlled independently from one arduino?? Or how people have gotten around this issue?

Thanks.

Thanks Scubersteve!

Hey guys, Does anybody have any experience with these motors? http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__28765__hexTronik_DT900_Brushless_Outrunner_900kv.html Was thinking of running them with this ESC...http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__13445__HobbyKing_Brushless_Car_ESC_45A_w_Reverse.html...

Thanks for the reply. Hope to get started once all equipment arrives!

Hi Guys, I'm looking to use an Arduino based control system for my upcoming ROV. It's a funny situation, I work as a marine geophysicist for a small company and because I tend to do alot of the technical work myself on sidescans and sub bottom profilers my boss decided to have me build an rov. 'Can'...