Homebuilt ROVs Forum

when designing an ROV from scratch, a balance of motor power, propeller design, and the size and shape of you craft all affect the final speed your ROV can achieve. My question is what is a normal speed for an ROV designed to survey small areas like what most people build? I was guessing that it must be around 1 m/s (~2 mph).

Hi,

I have no real clue to which top speed is ideal. I do know that you want control over the speed from slow till fast. Slow for making corners or inspecting an item. And fast if you need to cover some distance.