Homebuilt ROVs Forum

I am thinking of doing something very much like that. I haven't completed my thought process on it though and will probably include a 'broken tether' signal as well.

Seasense 1100gpm. They *are* a little fat, but my bathtub test looks good. The press fit on the spline of the motor shaft looks good.... but my M3 rods are a little short, I may lose the prop under load. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-c1TBfOGlic4/UFnSEfMYj5I/AAAAAAAABMs/KeeG1G9lW3k/s845/20120827...

This is a exercise in teaching my son about engineering, etc. I am planning a small form factor ROV, 3 motor only(bilge pump carts), cheap single camera, battery on board, cat5 tether. I will be using control voltage from a battery pack on the controller to fire relays on the ROV for simple on/off m...

I did a search of the forum and couldn't find any mention of anyone using them. Does anyone have any experience with them? I was tempted to cheap out and get them as the 1100 GPH cartridge is only $16 at iboats.com which is half the cost of any comparable pump motor. (1100 GPH Bilge Pump Replacement...