Hello from Texas

[amarillo_rocket]

I have an after school program which involves teaching children technology. Making ROV's is one of the programs we will be starting next week. I have done a lot of searching on the internet for information because I have never made an ROV. I was lucky enough to find this site and the wealth of information people have shared. I've learned more from this site in 2 days than I have the past 4 weeks searching bits and pieces on the internet. Since I am a "Newbie" are there any books you suggest I use as a good reference for making ROV's. I am working with middle school and high school students. I am thinking about starting with something fairly simple like the SeaFox because it appears to have room for growth. Future plans include a manipulator arm, sensors to read pressure, temperature, possibly water analysis and whatever else we can think of doing. I am really excited about making our first ROV and getting our feet wet or should I say ROV wet! I know in the beginning I'll have more questions than answers but hopefully over time I can also contribute to helping others. Thanks to everyone for the questions and all the post this forum has been extremely helpful.

[KR2_Diving]

Hey!
I've only been with this site for a few weeks myself, but totally agree, most of the questions i have had have been answered somewhere in this forum! It is a great souce of information.


You were asking about books. Check out this post:
viewtopic.php?f=30&t=71&p=471&hilit=Book#p471

I got this book myself, and it is a doozy! It is large enough to write a whole semester or two of material! But it covers a lot of the theory and science behind building an ROV. It also has a chapter at the end dedicated solely to the construction of an ROV, step by step! From a theory point of view, I doubt there is a better book out there!

I have also heard of a good step by step guide, often referred to on here as the "yellow book." I'm sure someone will be able to point you in the right direction for that one.

Good Luck!

Ryan - "KR2_Diving"

[amarillo_rocket]

Thanks KR2-Diving. I will get the book ordered today. While initially I thought ROV's would make a simple fun project I have found it to be much more exciting than I ever expected. I'm an ametuer high power rocketry person and now I think I may have found a second passion ROV's. So many fun things to do in life and so little time!!!

[KR2_Diving]

I think you will find many of the people in this forum thought the same thing... "how hard can it be!?"

Looking forward to hearing how you progress! Keep us all posted!

Ryan "KR2_Diving"

[bikerbones1968]

Thanks KR2-Diving. I will get the book ordered today. While initially I thought ROV's would make a simple fun project I have found it to be much more exciting than I ever expected. I'm an ametuer high power rocketry person and now I think I may have found a second passion ROV's. So many fun things to do in life and so little time!!!

Hey amarillo_rocket, It's quite ironic to stumble on another amature rocketeer on here!!! I will PM you regarding rocket stuff to keep the forum on track.

Anthony

[amarillo_rocket]

The book Underwater Robotics arrived today. What a wealth of information! Thanks for recommending the book. It's a little pricey but I think it's well worth the money especially if it helps me avoid costly mistakes. I think in the long run it will be a great investment and a good reference.

[KR2_Diving]

I have found that if you have a specific question, you are not likely to find an exact answer in this book, however, the book WILL give you all the info you need to figure out the answer on your own.

Example: Which battery type is best to use on an ROV?

The books answer: 21 pages of information describing battery technology with pros and cons to a variety of the most common options and examples of how each could be used. (Section 6.4 starting on page 397!)

This book will answer your question with a bunch more questions, ultimately leading you to a better understanding of the subject you were originally asking about, and you might even figure out along the way that your original question was the wrong question to ask!

Does this make sense? (its been a long day already...)

P.S. I love this book! It is what gave me the confidence to proceed with my ROV!