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- Apr 7th, 2012, 1:19 pm
- Forum: Your ROV Projects
- Topic: No Name ROV
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Re: No Name ROV
I see there is now another similar option available. It is a little less bright, the beam angle is somewhat more narrow, it offers less separation distance between the lights and camera, and it doesn't offer adjusting side-to-side aiming. But it has the advantages of being more compact and less expe...
- Apr 3rd, 2012, 9:16 pm
- Forum: Your ROV Projects
- Topic: No Name ROV
- Replies: 50
- Views: 18831
Re: No Name ROV
Hi Tristan ~ 'Sorry I am slow responding ... The lights themselves are Tovatec Mini Torch Flashlights, available at http://www.amazon.com/Intova-IMINI-Tovatec-Torch-Flashlight/dp/B00366BFNQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1333500132&sr=8-4 Specifications: LED light: One 220-lumen CREE LED lifetime: 1...
- Nov 16th, 2011, 3:14 pm
- Forum: Your ROV Projects
- Topic: No Name ROV
- Replies: 50
- Views: 18831
Re: No Name ROV
ummm . . . probably as soon as you guys stop asking good questions and making good suggestions.
- Nov 15th, 2011, 7:46 pm
- Forum: Your ROV Projects
- Topic: No Name ROV
- Replies: 50
- Views: 18831
Re: No Name ROV
Near the bottom of page 4 martinw was wondering what bad effect the vertical props being so close to the main hull might have. derelicte suggested trying to shorten up the bushing assembly to create more space. That idea didn't work out so well. But after a long search I found a Canadian company, ht...
- Nov 7th, 2011, 11:34 am
- Forum: Your ROV Projects
- Topic: No Name ROV
- Replies: 50
- Views: 18831
Re: No Name ROV
timothyalderson asks, "Do you have the Sketch Up Pro version or the free one?" I have only the free version. It appears the main difference between the two is with Pro you are able to read and write files in a variety of common CAD formats. This is necessary for engineers and designers tha...
- Nov 1st, 2011, 1:12 pm
- Forum: Your ROV Projects
- Topic: No Name ROV
- Replies: 50
- Views: 18831
Re: No Name ROV
derelicte, I gave your suggestion a try. It proved difficult to do. I cut down the length of pipe glued to the motor housing, the length of the bushing, and the length of the coupling that fits over both of them. What I was left with proved really difficult to assemble. Those slip connections are sl...
- Nov 1st, 2011, 1:34 am
- Forum: Your ROV Projects
- Topic: first FPV underwater ?
- Replies: 8
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Re: first FPV underwater ?
fiveoversp, have you seen these 2 webpages?
http://www.homebuiltrovs.com/howtorelay ... ridge.html
and
http://www.homebuiltrovs.com/howtojoystickhbridge.html
http://www.homebuiltrovs.com/howtorelay ... ridge.html
and
http://www.homebuiltrovs.com/howtojoystickhbridge.html
- Oct 30th, 2011, 6:41 pm
- Forum: Your ROV Projects
- Topic: first FPV underwater ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4948
Re: first FPV underwater ?
fiveoversp, that's a very interesting looking rig. It'd be nice to hear more about it. Having no idea what FPV means, I googled around a little. The FAQs at FPVpilot.com say, "FPV is short for First Person View and/or First Person Video." Apparently, it refers to operating a flying vehicle...
- Oct 27th, 2011, 6:39 am
- Forum: Your ROV Projects
- Topic: No Name ROV
- Replies: 50
- Views: 18831
Re: No Name ROV
martinw, hmmm . . . it's a good question. I'm really not sure. There's ample space for the water to escape, but the water being deflected by the curving hull might rob some thrust. Maybe making a test setup wouldn't be too difficult. Or I could just lengthen the nipples at the top saddle tees to rai...
- Oct 26th, 2011, 1:39 pm
- Forum: Your ROV Projects
- Topic: No Name ROV
- Replies: 50
- Views: 18831
Re: No Name ROV
derelicte, good eye! You are exactly right. I was able to reduce their lengths by 3.5" each. This reduces total volume by 31 cu. in. and reduces total vehicle weight by 0.4 lbs. The net benefit is ballast is reduced to 5.33 lbs, a roughly 12oz reduction. Thanks! Here are before and after port s...