Have you looked at Steve's personal ROV web site. http://www.homebuiltrovs.com/
He did a retrofit of his original Seafox. The How To's and FAQ has a lot of good ideas. I used the Velleman kit on mine. It works great for simple on/off control.
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- Nov 16th, 2020, 9:06 pm
- Forum: Control Systems and Tethers
- Topic: The Basic Rov Control System Wiring Manual (Rev. 1)
- Replies: 16
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- Nov 9th, 2020, 8:57 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Washington state USA
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4243
Re: Hello from Washington state USA
Welcome. I'm just across the border in Vancouver. And yeah, the water's damm cold around here.
- Aug 21st, 2020, 9:01 pm
- Forum: Your ROV Projects
- Topic: U-DRONE Amethyst AUV Platform
- Replies: 42
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Re: U-DRONE Amethyst AUV Platform
I'm thinking of trying this to waterproof stepper motors, using a vacuum chamber. It's not the cheapest, but it might help with heat issues.
https://www.mgchemicals.com/products/po ... tive-epoxy
https://www.mgchemicals.com/products/po ... tive-epoxy
- Jul 30th, 2020, 9:04 pm
- Forum: Your ROV Projects
- Topic: My first ROV: ROVTNIK V1
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8920
Re: My first ROV: ROVTNIK V1
Nice first ROV. Mine is also base from one of the ones in that book.
- Jun 12th, 2020, 9:37 pm
- Forum: Your ROV Projects
- Topic: X wing ROV
- Replies: 19
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Re: X wing ROV
I did my ballast tests in the bathtub
And to fine tune the ballast I put a screw on each top corner and added/removed large washers.
And to fine tune the ballast I put a screw on each top corner and added/removed large washers.
- Jun 8th, 2020, 9:20 pm
- Forum: Your ROV Projects
- Topic: Retro- Retrofit Seafox
- Replies: 59
- Views: 197018
Re: Retro- Retrofit Seafox
20-30 feet. I think you might be right about the pressure on the case.
- Jun 7th, 2020, 3:32 pm
- Forum: Your ROV Projects
- Topic: Retro- Retrofit Seafox
- Replies: 59
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Re: Retro- Retrofit Seafox
I finally got it back in the water, but only for a few minutes. I didn't take into account the current in that area. It was really strong. There was no way I could hold position to pick anything up off the bottom. When I tried to bring it up, it was really slow. I put down the controls and pulled it...
- Mar 18th, 2020, 9:41 pm
- Forum: Thrusters
- Topic: Fitting propeller to shaft
- Replies: 1
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Re: Fitting propeller to shaft
I'd try to make an adapter. Do you know anyone with a lathe, or a 3D printer? Metal would be best, but a printed one would probably work if it was large enough. I know a guy at a machine shop. He made me 6 adapters, with M4 threaded rods inserted, and it cost me a large bag of Pistachios. And if you...
- Mar 18th, 2020, 9:23 pm
- Forum: Frames, Hulls, & Bouyancy
- Topic: Frame design selection
- Replies: 1
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Re: Frame design selection
The Seafox is a good, easy design. PVC is cheap and easy to modify if you want to change something later.
- Dec 27th, 2019, 12:03 pm
- Forum: Your ROV Projects
- Topic: First seafox build
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7929
Re: First seafox build
Nice! The ICs are a great idea. I did my first test in a bathtub too.