ROV full system test long

Longer version of the ROV test. Had to balance out the unit. Need to add weight as the UP/Down thruster is not in the water all of the way. Had trouble with the video circuit board and video is very blurry. Took video with Olympus SW720 underwater camera in a bathtub. Two Pelican flashlights add more light than the 12 VDC LED. Used three 500 gph bilge pump motors for thrusters with radio control airplane propellers. Pipe insulation is used for bouyancy and can be added or removed as needed for water conditions. Pretty cool toy for snooping around the local piers. I have a plastic mesh style net for the bottom. Usually if I find something small enough that can be brought up, I just run into it head on and then go straight up to capture it. This has resulted in a lot of lost tackle and fishing line. Nothing too interesting. This is a modified version of the Nventivity kit you can get online for underwater robot competitions. I painted mine yellow to make it more visable in the murky waters around here.

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[nukedude]

Third thruster could not be tested. Tubwas not deep enough. Everything works, camera is damaged from previous trips in the water. New camera will be installed and then a test in Puget Sound before it returns to work. I use this for checking underneath vessels for damage or repair. Cool little toy for chasing ducks on the water too. Systems are 12 volt except the Pelican C cell flashlights I use for dark waters. Starting to look worn a bit on the PVC joints but great robot. Sucks to retire gear.