Homebuilt ROVs Forum

I know everyone here is a master ROV builder and probably scoffs at the idea of using a flashlight, but I'm looking to save some installation time and money. I am not going much deeper than 50', so technically some of the cheap dive lights we use would be ok at those depths. What lumens should I loo...

I need a camera that runs off a 12v marine battery, that hooks to the RCA ports on my 12v monitors, and can go out about a hundred foot or so. I am using ROV in relatively shallow lakes in Nebraska like 50' deepest lake around. I planned on sealing the camera so yes board cameras are on the menu. Pl...

I am using this, http://www.amazon.com/Johnson-America-28552-Pump-Cartridge/dp/B001446X1Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1417475455&sr=8-2&keywords=johnson+bilge+pump#customerReviews pump, because its cheap and I will be operating in shallow non current lakes. I plan on using a prop for this ROV...

After SCUBA diving many of the local lakes I noticed lot of junk at the bottom. I am going to build an rov that can find stuff at the bottom nd allow us to clean up the lakes, and maybe find some good fishing holes as well. I am excited at the idea of a machiene that can dive in ice cold water becau...