Homebuilt ROVs Forum

Thanks for sharing. Looks like a great design. Have you ever conducted any thrust tests. If so, I am curious about the thrust and current draw you see.

Rover

We have been using a computer supply to power our rov in the lab and test tank with good results. On eBay you will find 12 power supplies made specifically to power LED lighting and are thinking about using one of them.

Boat blowers are somewhat airtight, Designed to keep any flammable fumes away from the arcing of the motor brushes, but are not specifically designed to be water tight at depth. Even with that said, you may want to run one submerged, the motors will run underwater totally wet. With the extra drag of...

Depending on the clarity of the water, inland lakes tend to have less visibility, and the minimum lighting your camera requires will drive how much light you will need. Our ROV uses four 3 watt luxon LED modules, and at 60 feet in an inland lake we needed more light. Once you get it assembled, let u...

I was unable to locate the specific float you are writing about. The best method is the figure out how much your wires weigh when they are in the water and add enough floats to keep the tether neurally bouyant. Look at the website for ROV in a Box..... http://nventivity.com/ROVIAB.html Contact them ...

Very nice. Looks great. It is nice to have everything in one location.

How is your build going?

Rover

Thanks for sharing the video. Post more video when you can

Rover

Welcome. You will find lots of good information on the forum. Let us know how your build progresses.

Rover

Ultra sonic transmitters do not work underwater. For water use, they typically use sonar. (same is true for fish finders)

Rover

Welcome, and let us know how your build goes. You will find a lot of great info on the forum.

Rover