# Build/Make **URL:** https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/c/build/7.md?page=4 [Latest](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/tags.md) **Page:** 5 --- ## [Survey Sound Velocity](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/survey-sound-velocity/17868)
**Author:** [@dpittman](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/dpittman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2024, 1:47am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/survey-sound-velocity/17868 "2024-09-05T01:47:56Z")
We’ve bought a BlueBoat to test out building a survey vessel for construction projects. Right now we just use a single beam echo sounder connected to a data collector to get a rough cut/fill for construction purposes. W… --- ## [Motors direction is inverted](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/motors-direction-is-inverted/11936)
**Author:** [@Alex\_UJI1](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Alex_UJI1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 7:42am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/motors-direction-is-inverted/11936 "2022-04-12T07:42:48Z")
Hello, I am building a surface vehicle. I am using the simple ROV configuration, however I am only connecting motors 1 and 2 because it is not going to dive. The problem is that the motors direction is inverted. When I … --- ## [Thruster direction when yawing](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/thruster-direction-when-yawing/17851)
**Author:** [@filmrov](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/filmrov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 9:02am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/thruster-direction-when-yawing/17851 "2024-09-02T09:02:31Z")
Hi I have a submersible ROV. It’s actually more like a boat but built like the bluerov2 with a 30cm dome with a camera filming half underwater half above water level. My issue is that it isn’t going straight forward bu… --- ## [Building an OceanObserver-like system to monitor cetaceans](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/building-an-oceanobserver-like-system-to-monitor-cetaceans/17797)
**Author:** [@bajaMike](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/bajaMike)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 10:18pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/building-an-oceanobserver-like-system-to-monitor-cetaceans/17797 "2024-08-25T22:18:28Z")
I wish to build an OceanObserver-like system (• OceanObserver | JASCO Applied Sciences) using various circuit boards, like AudioMoth Dev (https://www.openacousticdevices.info/audiomoth ). I can get the hydrophones, the a… --- ## [M10 to M14 converter](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/m10-to-m14-converter/17729)
**Author:** [@sbwrx](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/sbwrx)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/m10-to-m14-converter/17729 "2024-08-23T18:25:06Z")
Hi. I’m looking to add a component which has an M14 thread to the standard M10 thru port. It will likely be temporary and not wanting to mess around drilling out the existing M10 hole in my end cap. Are there any step u… --- ## [Need help with custom ArduSub thruster profile](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/need-help-with-custom-ardusub-thruster-profile/17741)
**Author:** [@EndlessHunt](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/EndlessHunt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 1:41pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/need-help-with-custom-ardusub-thruster-profile/17741 "2024-08-20T13:41:18Z")
Hi, I need some help with creating a custom thruster profile for a design I’m busy with. The eight thrusters are all at 45 degrees to the X, Y and Z axis. Thruster rotation is as in the attached image --- ## [Wire extension (experiment)](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/wire-extension-experiment/17678)
**Author:** [@Lulu](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Lulu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/wire-extension-experiment/17678 "2024-08-15T13:49:58Z")
Here’s a little question I was wondering about, but let’s give a little context first. I’m currently setting up an experiment involving the PING-2 echosounder. The idea is to obtain “raw data pictures” from it and then … --- ## [SolarSurfer Continuation Project](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/solarsurfer-continuation-project/522)
**Author:** [@kevink](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/kevink)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2024, 4:04am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/solarsurfer-continuation-project/522 "2024-08-11T04:04:32Z")
Now that I have a few projects completed, I would like to turn my attention to something with some more persistence in the marine environment. I really liked what BlueRobotics did with their SolarSurfer Project (https:/… --- ## [Building a 5000 meters conduit inspection ROV](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/building-a-5000-meters-conduit-inspection-rov/17598)
**Author:** [@DavideROV](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/DavideROV)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/building-a-5000-meters-conduit-inspection-rov/17598 "2024-08-10T16:55:59Z")
Hi , I am Davide from DPsubsea ,an italian survey company . I am looking for support in building an inspection ROV capable of a 5000 meters flooded conduit inspection ( no flow in the conduit ) , with a tether lenght … --- ## [My New T-500 powered kayak!](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/my-new-t-500-powered-kayak/13289)
**Author:** [@BatGuy](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/BatGuy)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 11:30pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/my-new-t-500-powered-kayak/13289 "2024-07-31T23:30:32Z")
Hello all, I finished playing around with my kayak that I strapped a T-500 to. It was a lot of fun! T-500 Kayak Speed Boating: --- ## [Building a turtle drone](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/building-a-turtle-drone/17297)
**Author:** [@runchman](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/runchman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2024, 11:53pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/building-a-turtle-drone/17297 "2024-07-20T23:53:09Z")
I live on a lake with a bunch of turtles, baby ducks, geese, snakes, etc. I’m designing and building an underwater drone that will look like a turtle, with a camera on a neck that can be lifted above the water surface, a… --- ## [Wire selection advise](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/wire-selection-advise/17373)
**Author:** [@codeerzz](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/codeerzz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 9:49am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/wire-selection-advise/17373 "2024-07-08T09:49:24Z")
Would connecting a 1.5 mm copper wire seen in the photo with a BlueRobotics thruster cable cause any issues? Also, for the cable joint, does anyone have experience using a butt connector? Does it work well? Thanks. --- ## [A lot of questions about building my first ROV](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/a-lot-of-questions-about-building-my-first-rov/17328)
**Author:** [@Elmerthecat](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Elmerthecat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 11:20pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/a-lot-of-questions-about-building-my-first-rov/17328 "2024-07-04T23:20:23Z")
Hi! I’ve been thinking that I might like to build an rov with ardusub, and i have quite a few questions. I plan to CAD model 3d print the whole thing (with the electronics in a PVC pipe) and run it with an fpv camera. At… --- ## [Fathom ROV Tether Not CAT5 Specifications](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/fathom-rov-tether-not-cat5-specifications/11881)
**Author:** [@DeepWaterExploration](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/DeepWaterExploration)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/fathom-rov-tether-not-cat5-specifications/11881 "2024-06-27T22:15:01Z")
Hello! I bought a 100 meter Fathom ROV Tether (by the meter) hoping I would be able to do gigabit or at least 100BASE-TX speeds. I was disappointed that the first crimp on both end of the tether started with 10Mb/s. Thi… --- ## [GHG mapping drone](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/ghg-mapping-drone/17234)
**Author:** [@Charles](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Charles)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 6:29pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/ghg-mapping-drone/17234 "2024-06-22T18:29:38Z")
Here is our latest build: Subsurface GHG mapping drone: Water is pumped below the surface to a gas extractor in the top box. The extracted gas is sent to sensors installed in the port side of the boat for measurement… --- ## [Making a waterproof USB 3 cable](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/making-a-waterproof-usb-3-cable/5525)
**Author:** [@magnusmyklebost](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/magnusmyklebost)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 12:34pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/making-a-waterproof-usb-3-cable/5525 "2024-06-21T12:34:01Z")
Hi guys, I need to make a waterproof USB 3 cable with Blue Robotics penetrators on each side (optionally a subsea connector on one side). I was thinking of using a 10 core PUR cable and solder on an usb C male PCB kit … --- ## [My Junk Built ROV project](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/my-junk-built-rov-project/17185)
**Author:** [@Jagermax63](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Jagermax63)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2024, 3:57am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/my-junk-built-rov-project/17185 "2024-06-19T03:57:39Z")
I want to build a ROV using the cheapest and most outrageous materials I can think of, I’m a ways off from buying the necessary part for navigation. (i.e. INS,GPS) I have a basic frame I built out of metal poles off some… --- ## [Geared subsea motor](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/geared-subsea-motor/17169)
**Author:** [@Jhans](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Jhans)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 8:50am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/geared-subsea-motor/17169 "2024-06-16T08:50:04Z")
Have anyone tried out or know about a low rpm, high torque gear motor for subsea use? 30-100rpm that can be run with a ESC and pwm signal? --- ## [Using Blue Robotics Components for MATE ROV Competition](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/using-blue-robotics-components-for-mate-rov-competition/17152)
**Author:** [@Riley\_Regular](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Riley_Regular)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 4:58am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/using-blue-robotics-components-for-mate-rov-competition/17152 "2024-06-13T04:58:58Z")
Hey, I am seeking some help and advice on implementing Blue Robotics components for my ROV new build next year. We have the budget to purchase 6 T200s, Navigator board and other required hardware. I have the funds to p… --- ## [BR2 Commercial Frame](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/br2-commercial-frame/6032)
**Author:** [@etienne](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/etienne)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 11:37am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/br2-commercial-frame/6032 "2024-06-10T11:37:11Z")
Working on a new frame for a client. I’m calling this orange ROV 1 as it is a commercial version of the BR2 c/w Delrin frame and 950m buoyancy. It has 2 power modules and the center is for tooling. More pictures to… --- ## [Сontroller for Ardusub](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/ontroller-for-ardusub/16968)
**Author:** [@Egen](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Egen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 5:46am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/ontroller-for-ardusub/16968 "2024-05-30T05:46:14Z")
Greetings people! I’m making a submarine, sawing, drilling :slight\_smile: Soon the question will arise, which controller to use for Ardusub, Chinese clone of Pixhawk 2.4.8 or buy “Оrange cube” or “holybro 6c”. Or sugg… --- ## [Help my to build a Autonomus Catamaran](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/help-my-to-build-a-autonomus-catamaran/16885)
**Author:** [@Laughing\_Josh](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Laughing_Josh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 5:15am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/help-my-to-build-a-autonomus-catamaran/16885 "2024-05-22T05:15:12Z")
Hello everyone, I hope you’re all doing well. I just wanted to start by saying how awesome this forum is! Now, as part of my studies, I need to develop a small autonomous catamaran. The main goal is to provide it with po… --- ## [Change Vehicule Setup and Ethernet Cable probleme](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/change-vehicule-setup-and-ethernet-cable-probleme/16873)
**Author:** [@Laughing\_Josh](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Laughing_Josh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/change-vehicule-setup-and-ethernet-cable-probleme/16873 "2024-05-15T11:51:38Z")
Hello, as part of my studies, I need to make a small RC boat autonomous. For this, we bought several components (antenna, router, base stations, Raspberry Pi, and prowler). However, we are missing the RJ45 cable needed t… --- ## [Drop Camera Builds](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/drop-camera-builds/10733)
**Author:** [@Rovon](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Rovon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 11:17am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/drop-camera-builds/10733 "2024-05-08T11:17:06Z")
Hi all…new guy here. I came here to check out drop cameras and learned quite a bit but i see a lot of posts about it but not a lot follow up or completed builds. Curious as to why? --- ## [Top-side devices with Cockpit: What possibilities await?](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/top-side-devices-with-cockpit-what-possibilities-await/16759)
**Author:** [@PeterM](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/PeterM)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 1:25pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/top-side-devices-with-cockpit-what-possibilities-await/16759 "2024-05-03T13:25:56Z")
Cockpit is looking fantastic! Big ups to all those working hard to bring to market. With a browser-based interface this has the potential to pull a bunch of cost out of top-side computing, right? I’m looking at Samsung … --- ## [Watertight Enclosure, Flange Dimensions and O-ring Selection](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/watertight-enclosure-flange-dimensions-and-o-ring-selection/15975)
**Author:** [@nihat.keyikci](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/nihat.keyikci)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 8:35am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/watertight-enclosure-flange-dimensions-and-o-ring-selection/15975 "2024-04-22T08:35:36Z")
I am in the process of designing a battery housing for my newly designed rov. I did a lot of research on the forum and on the internet. I designed an enclosure according to the battery pack I will produce with the trel… --- ## [Help with wiring Raspberry pi + Pixhawk + 6/8 ESCs](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/help-with-wiring-raspberry-pi-pixhawk-6-8-escs/16387)
**Author:** [@AthunestMB](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/AthunestMB)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 6:45am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/help-with-wiring-raspberry-pi-pixhawk-6-8-escs/16387 "2024-04-16T06:45:15Z")
Hello, I want to power my ROV; It has 6 T200 thrusters. As I saw in the Technical details of the T200 thruster it says that it needs 32 Amps to work on full power. I want to make the electronic structure able to support… --- ## [Design of an unmanned surface vehicle for water quality examination of a harbour](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/design-of-an-unmanned-surface-vehicle-for-water-quality-examination-of-a-harbour/16498)
**Author:** [@SappiPrime](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/SappiPrime)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 6:14pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/design-of-an-unmanned-surface-vehicle-for-water-quality-examination-of-a-harbour/16498 "2024-04-06T18:14:49Z")
I am currently engaged in developing an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), focused on environmental monitoring, specifically focused on assessing the water quality of a harbour. In a nutshell, the USV will use a random mot… --- ## [Hull Design Ideas](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/hull-design-ideas/416)
**Author:** [@waterwander](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/waterwander)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2024, 9:03pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/hull-design-ideas/416 "2024-04-02T21:03:40Z")
I’ve been noodling around with the idea to create a autonomous boat, using BlueRobotics thrusters, of course. Through that I’ve been researching ideas on what and how to make the hull. I thought I would capture those m… --- ## [New 35 ah Battery](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/new-35-ah-battery/16405)
**Author:** [@johng](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/johng)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 4:57am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/new-35-ah-battery/16405 "2024-03-26T04:57:31Z")
Hi all I have just received a new battery which should give me a longer operating window, particularly as I can carry two of them in this ROV. It will make it something of a heavy beast at 30 kg with two batteries on bo… [Previous page](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/c/build/7.md?page=3) [Next page](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/c/build/7.md?page=5)