Anyone out there try a FPV TX on a sailboat? I'm trying to figure our how to keep things dry.
View this video on YouTube
Anyone out there try a FPV TX on a sailboat? I'm trying to figure our how to keep things dry.
View this video on YouTube
I've got pieces of a submersible that I started last year -
You can build a housing with a PVC connector - I can't recall the name but you basically use it backwards from what it was intended, cut a round piece of plexiglass and put it in.
If I can remember I'll take a picture of it, I started a wired submersible last year before getting laid off but never finished it.
I built 3 pods, 2 for LED Lights- those are sealed with wires coming out - also sealed - but the camera pod is not sealed so I can photograph it for you. It might look funny on the deck but it will absolutely keep you dry to about 200' underwater...which you don't want to go...
This is for the navigation cam only, GoPro has their own ...
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Here it is, but I went with a LOT smaller size than the DIY - and it works great in my 5' pool.
http://www.homebuiltrovs.com/howtosimplehousing1.html
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It may seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first - Myamoto Musashi
"Truly superior pilots are those who use their superior judgment to avoid those situations where they might have to use their superior skills"- Author unknown
[QUOTE=Scotttu;80217]Here it is, but I went with a LOT smaller size than the DIY - and it works great in my 5' pool.
Hey Thanks for that Scotttu.
Using PVC kind of reminds my an article I read a while back about making rc subs out of PVC with plans. The finished product was 3-4' long and looked kind like a Sidewinder missle. I didn't buy that magazine and I have regretted it. It seemed like a cool project that would have carried a cam but also move at a faster speed.
How did the wires get sealed coming out of the pod??
[QUOTE=Good Kebo;80227]In your case you can just seal them with caulking or something, in my case I used a 30 minute epoxy I think...I had a lot to learn and seeing how FPV is, doing it "Wired" with a submersible would be even harder now....Originally Posted by Scotttu
Someday, we have so mu ch water around and things to see that it would be cool to FPV a submersible...
Take that link and go to the root - think it's like homebuiltrovs.com - that really is the best one to build, but the bilge pump motors are about $30-50 a pop...I'd have to design one in a PVC tube that used Lipo....and pray I seal it good.
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It may seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first - Myamoto Musashi
"Truly superior pilots are those who use their superior judgment to avoid those situations where they might have to use their superior skills"- Author unknown
I bet you could fit a camera and TX in a GoPro case...
I used to have a EC-12 RC sailboat. FPV sailing would have been very cool!!!
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Here it is, think the camera pod is up in the attic, same size though.
You could do this a LOT smaller or even drill out a 1.5" PVC with cap on it and glue plexiglass in it...
This was for an ROV though, so size didn't matter.
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It may seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first - Myamoto Musashi
"Truly superior pilots are those who use their superior judgment to avoid those situations where they might have to use their superior skills"- Author unknown
I also have the Victoria yacht and I've wanted to FPV it for ages now. Please post pictures of your setup on the yacht once you have the FPV setup ready!
Last edited by Moelich; 6th April 2012 at 02:40 AM.
No dancing in the car! You'll step on my penguin.
Awesome idea !!!!!!
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