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we used a 1300feet cat 5 tether with on-board batteries without any problems.

Of course. There is no other possibility to turn the direction

Now we use Robbe Roxxy controller. They have a very good control and adjustment for the settings.

Thanks for your appreciation.
In the videos these brushless were used http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh ... oduct=8474
but in our actual models we only use these ones: Robbe 2827/34 Outrunner

Not cheap, but look for bucaneer connector

lwhistler wrote: I have a RS-545 brushed motor that can run directly in fresh water, using a 12 volt car battery. Brushed motors run in fresh water. That's right, but normally they are air cooled. The motors intakes air to cool the coils. When running in freshwater the motor intakes the water and w...

I brushed should be waterproof under water. The motor will be damaged when running directly in fresh or saltwater. Brushless motors are the only ones which can be used directly in water.

Look for a SubConn-Distributor. Not cheap but very good.

You have to waterproof the servo and the axis. The servo might be to weak to turn when working with high thrust.

http://www.rov-er.net/images/P5040005.MOV http://www.rov-er.net/images/P9090001.MOV http://www.rov-er.net/index.php?option=com_ponygallery&Itemid=59&func=viewcategory&catid=1 Here are two videos testing the thruster The brushlessmotors run direct in the water. We tested 13 thruster in s...