Hi new to forum. been looking thru threads for days but still need some help. building first rov.
are the waterproof servos any good and to what depth ?
or is it best to waterproof yourself using some of the methods i have read about such as mineral oil , super glue , grease, silicone covered boards and so on
plan on using arduino with xbox controller to control rov
any and all help appreciated
here are some of the misc parts i have so far
3 rule 25d bilge pumps
1 robot arm claw with pinch and rotate for arduino
1 sainsmart L293d motor drive shield for arduino
1 sainsmart 2 channel relay module for arduino
1 arduino uno mega 2560 r3
1 waterproof temp. sensor ds18b20 for arduino
1 kootec gy521 gyro & accelerometer for arduino
1 sainamart usb host shield for arduino
1 wired xbox controller
thanks alot
waterproof servo for manipulator claw
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Re: waterproof servo for manipulator claw
I used small geared motors inside a sealed box. I filled it with mineral oil just to be safe. I'm taking it out for it's maiden dive this sunday.
Here's 2 links to some pics.
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1628
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1459
Here's 2 links to some pics.
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1628
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1459