simple thrusters

[terryt]

Hi folks,

I've just introduced myself in the new intros and would like to kick off with a wee question: as a total newbie and building my first ROV, is it OK to use small bilge pumps for thrusters? Would the pumps on their own provide enough thrust or would I have to modify the pump to take a propellor?

Would something like these be suitable: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MARINE-BILGE- ... 114wt_1265

six off, two forward, two aft, one for ascent and one for descent?

[soulreaper]

Yes those will work just as they are or you can do what most everyone else does and put props on the bilge pump motors. I use bilge pumps just the way they are. You can check out my Rov under the projects section. Look for "My nearly completed/completed rov.

[derelicte]

bilge pumps work just fine in their original configuration. the only downside is you need twice as many verses a motor and a prop.

the choice is yours.