The only limitation of this hybrid ROV is the fact that the OpenROV Controller is not designed to handle the maximum current required by the BR T100 Thrusters. Therefore the ROV cannot be run at its full thrust, but close enough for my kind of work.
I have completed assembling the BR ROV chassis and have added the three T100 Thrusters. To be able to mount the center vertical Thruster I flipped the chassis center plate upside down putting the 4" diameter WTC on the bottom of the chassis instead of the top. The WTC will hold the two 5,000 mah 9.6 v NMHi batteries.
On the top side of the chassis center plate I built a platform that looks like the letter "H". I have two vertical plates separated by two 1/4 inch diameter stainless steel rods which are used to support the vertical Thruster.
Since the bottom portion of the chassis is not tall enough to clear the 4 inch diameter WTC, I have added 1/2 thick HDPE extenders to the bottom of the chassis.
To mount the OpenROV WTC I have built a cradle that attaches to the front of the ROV. I will provide pictures of the WTC Cradle as soon as I have it completed.
Regards,
SSN626B/TCIII AVD
Hybrid ROV Front View
Hybrid ROV Side View
Hybrid ROV Top View
OpenROV 2.8 Controller