Homebuilt ROVs Forum

what was your budget if you dint mind me asking ?

this looks very good reminds me of k.i.s.s.

I dont mind at all. I was shooting for under $300 dollars, but I made a few mistakes along the way, (buying to much material, relays, switches, etc. ended up around $450 dollars. Most of that cost was excessive material, my rov was supposed to be bigger but I changed my mind and made it smaller... Ah yes, the kiss theory was what I was trying to achieve. Keep It Simple Stupid. Here is a break down of the material and costs

Pvc pipes (complete frame) without mistakes around $30.00 dollars
Bilge pumps (6 total) $120.00 dollars
Tether wire (1000 feet spool) $50.00
Color fishing camera $100.00
Project box $4.00 dollars
Switches (Total) $20.00 dollars... Thats pretty close to the basic costs of the raw material... It took about a year to get the money for this, but it was worth every penny, even though my rov is not much to look at, but its sea worthy..

hey i rather i have a rov that works and looks simple then one that is fancy and all that just that fails (ie. me)


thanks for the cost brake down

20$ for a bilge pump! 45$ over here, and they tell us our money is worth something...

And a fine looking machine too!