Homebuilt ROVs Forum

So much for that idea. Upon further research, I discovered that I need a receiver to the tune of about $600. It does not make sense not knowing for sure if the controller is any good. I think I will gut a controller and use the joystick and any other useable parts. I did manage to get some parts ord...

Hello, my name is David Walter I'm currently in Denver Colorado, but will be moving to the Pacific Northwest. Originally from England, my early years were as an aircraft mechanic in the Royal Air Force. I have always had a fascination for mechanical engineering, I also have an interest in robotics a...

Thanks for the information gentleman. I have only a couple more questions with regard to the ethernet cable. One, is there a certain life expectancy I should be looking for from a CAT 5E cable? Two, is there a benefit to using a particular color of cable shielding? (I have noticed that clear plastic...

Thanks for the information it gives me a direction for my research, unfortunately it also rains on my parade. A while ago I purchased and used CCTV equipment which included three Pelco controllers. One is the 9500 series, the other two are CM9760-KDB's. After reading your response I checked the unit...

This may be an obvious question to most of you, but I'd like to control an ROV with an ethernet cable. My question is should I be using stranded cable versus solid? My mechanical background is pointing me in the direction of the stranded. I would like to have a tether around 250 feet long. My thanks...