Homebuilt ROVs Forum

I am a rising junior in high school and am building an ROV to explore a small lake near my house and so I can do an independent research project in school. Maybe I can find out why it is so hard to catch a fish in the lake even though it is heavily stocked.

I already have the frame put together with 3 4in bilge blowers for thrusters, and will use 5 hobby rc lipo batteries for power.
For control, I will have an arduino and usb camera connected to a raspberry pi topside via rs485 cable.

I'll make an extra, small housing for the camera attached to the forward top bar.

Cool!
Welcome to the site!
I didn't think kids built anything anymore...just sat around playing video games.
I'm glad to have you prove me wrong.

Hello, welcome to the forum. That is a really cool idea and a great thing to add to your college resume. If you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask!

I really like your thruster housing.... have you got any photo's close up? Also glad to see a teenager with an actual 'life'!!! all my teenage daughter does is live in her cave (room) on facebook.

I didn't make the thruster housings, I used rule 4in bilge blowers. http://www.xylemflowcontrol.com/marine- ... lowers.htm