Homebuilt ROVs Forum

I plan on using cat5e cable and video baluns such as these http://cgi.ebay.com/2pcs-mini-CCTV-BNC-pigtail-video-balun-via-CAT5e-cable-/200467062242?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eacc49de2 . You can send a lot of information over cat5e wire up to about 100ft with very little problem and I have ...

Yes, a "clean-out" tee would have a low profile and thus reduce drag. I agree with ballast to achieve orientational bouyancy if not a homemade gyro.

Yes......these are great! I have been using the "glue and snap" ones in 3/4x3/4 and 1/2x3/4 for some time for branching new take off runs. Thanks for the link.

I know this is an old post, but I thought I would place my 2 cents anyway. :) Do not rely on the tether length for the voltage drop. You should add a voltage regulator circuit at the ROV to make the voltage stabile. This way as the resistance and other variables change in the tether, you have a nice...

I would say that trying to waterproof that unit would cost more than building one from scratch. I am looking to add a manipulator to my ROV and have decided on using pneumatics. You can get some pretty nice deals on Ebay for SMC actuators and such. I have a fairly large selection already and plan on...

I am currently working on a magnetic coupled motor. The drive shaft contains the permanent magnet fields and fits inside a water proof electro-magnetic control field. Just in the "yellow pad" stages at this point.

Harold