Hi, during the last weeks, I built a ROV, mainly from BR parts and following the BlueRov2 design. Several Things I changed, partly because I machined parts myself (frame) or to have it built in a way I like it. As a bit of background, I build RC planes and subs for years and have a nice workshop …

Nicely done! Yes, more pics please when you can.

[image] Marc: Into the tether spool, I included batteries, powerLAN adapter and a wifi router. So no slipring needed. Not perfect video, yet, but working on the config and having no cable on the laptop is nice. Could you post a photo? Are you getting any additional lag in the video stream / …

First a big thank to the BlueRobotics team. Really well thougt through hardware and software! Fun to work with. Ok, let’s see. Tether spool opened up, router visible, the rest below. Switch, LED and charging plugs in the cover: [MRov_Build_4] There is no significant additional lag in stream/con…

And here we go with more Pictures… (Still only one per posting, probably someone could Change that…) Structure parts: [MRov_Build_3] One thing observed at first testing was that there is strong reflection of surface light in the inner lower part of the front dome. So we put a shield above it (o…

Power Distribution board (the 5V DC/DC is not yet mounted in the picture) [MRov_Build_2]

@Marc You can try this 3D printable glare hood: BlueROV2 Glare hood by Jonnyteague - Thingiverse

@kevink Thanks for the link, very nice! I also thought about designing a hood to put inside the dome to have less effect on the driving. I guess some of the pitch up in forward acceleration is coming from the hood.

@Marc - This is awesome and very impressive! Nice work! I upgraded your user “trust level” so hopefully you can post more pictures at a time now.

@Marc I also had the same problem with light inside the front dome and think the problem was the diodes in the can that causes the problem. I sealed of all the wholes with tape to block the light.

@rjehangir - Thanks! One thing, is there anyone/anything of BlueRobotics at CES? I´ll be there looking at all kind of drones… @SHS - For me it´s definetely the surface reflections, see image before attaching shield: [reflection_wo_cover] And another one on the build, ESC-Mounting: [ESC_Mount…

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pob747 (Jan Robert Fiksdal) March 20, 2018, 11:11am 16

Hi John,
I have built a similar solution. I use a Umbiquity AP AC Pro accesspoint connected to the Phatom X adapter on the topside.
My tests show that there is no difference between cabled and wireless performance of video and control.
Jan R

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