Homebuilt ROVs Forum

So in effect, a camera on a string? In that case, your concern is certainly going to be current and boat forces acting on the camera. You need to take into account that a negatively buoyant ROV is going to get jerked around by the surface forces acting on the boat where a neutral or positive ROV wo...

So what depths were you hoping to hit? 300' ? 600' ? Deeper? Also, from what you have stated, you don't want any electronics of any kind, other than cameras and lights. Correct? As deep as can go I guess? I realise that another big problem will be the pressure and so what is a cheap but cheerful ma...

So you are basically describing a waterproof camera with lights on the end of a tether? Do I have this right? I don't think there is any reason it wouldn't work, from a technical standpoint. I think your main problem would be not being able to move around. I don't know what kind of water you would ...

google "rov in a box" sounds like just what you need! I had seen that although it does not quite fit my description of wanting to build the project myself to a unique design and use it as more a submersible rather than relying on the electronics. I will look further into however and thank...

Hello everyone! My name is Josh, I'm 21 years old and from Surrey in the UK. How you doing? Thanks for welcoming me to this forum....I really appreciate it as it's good to have a place where you can interact with people. Down to business however, I am thinking of building an underwater rov (kinda) f...