Homebuilt ROVs Forum

Hi all I've been working away on my ROV over on http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1328054&page=7 . Just thought I'd post a link to it as I already had that thread running when I discovered this forum, otherwise I would have had the thread here on homebuiltrovs. Activity over there ...

Hi Unfortunately I would say you are facing an up hill battle if as you say you have no experience programming or electronics, I am not sure about any off the shelf solution currently available for the hobbyist which would not require spending $$$$. There has been loads of rov's built using relays a...

i think it was a good product, pity they messed people around, I doubt i would give them my money now

funny you ask this question as i am in the very same position, I was lending towards lipos, I was thinking of 4 x 3000mAh 20c packs from hobbyking at about $13.09. But am undecided. I'll be interested to hear others input too.

Rob

Your cable size seems a bit thin to me, maybe try a heavier gauge power cable for less losses.

Rob

hi while i can't recommend any particular brand of paintball bottle I think it sounds a good idea, I had considered using air for ballast control and as I scuba dive had thought of using my 3ltr bail out tank but for the size ROV i am interested in thought this tank was too large, but the paintball ...

keep chipping away and it'll get done, must important post pictures

Great stuff, like an alien world to be explored

am only seeing red x's ?

Hi Martin Its great to see the design being used :D Are you using onboard batteries or supplying power from the surface? Is your controller a self built unit? Any more details you can share with us? I currently plan on a self built controller although if i had the spare cash i would be tempted with ...