You certainly put alot of work into that, looks a work of art! A problem i can see there is the power cable getting snagged on underwater obstacles. For the power source, a couple of power banks or one of those jump start units, would be more convenient than lugging a car battery around!
@@drasticg haha keep up the good vids mate ive introduced you to the lads on my nightshift as where rained off unloading ships on the river tyne maybe a few more subscribers
You need to use impeller desgin drive. Props in a tube with a guard on the front and smaller holes down the side so your still get some drive if guard is blocked.
This is a great submersible project! Is it possible to modify this design to include an HD 360 camera so we can go back through the footage from all angles of each dive?
Wow G that's turned out amazingly well. Considering it's being put in a canal which in England means liquid that's more of a soup than your traditional water it returns some lovely images. If you're planning on improvements one thing I think you could easily achieve with a single servo is a mechanism to tilt the camera forward and backwards. Front facing camera is well and good for navigation but if you can make it point 45 degrees downwards you can look at the canal bed without having to get so close you either hit it or disturb a load of silt. Also, I can see you've got the tether and data line mounted to one of the floats, ideally you need this mounted directly behind the center of forward thrust, if its to the side it'll cause uneven drag and make the unit turn unintentionally, if it's above or below it'll pitch. Awesome work though, really interesting build.
I would consider this a successful test, I would suggest more maneuverability, and as many toughening measures as you can think of, but as a first run you're on an excellent course
Does the control box/ RC require any coding? Or do the buttons only activate the motor? Also can the motors be put into reverse? Thanks I’m tonerested in making one of my own. Cool video.
Very kewl design. Hope you get those issues/bugs worked out soon. Seeing what's down there in the waterways is an awesome idea. Hats off to ya, my friend.
Fantastic fun! I wonder if blanket weed will be a problem in the summer snagging the propellers? I guess it depends where you use it. Very clever though!
Well obviously not as sophisticated as your underwater drone, it's just that it has the same type of PVC pipes and tubing and moves along the bottom of the pool. I'm sure it sounds like a ridiculous analysis; but it just popped into my head while watching ur video!!! I still stand by my statement that you must be a "magician" though!! Great job!!!
Well done. You could improve the speed/ effectiveness of the props by using fishing line on the umbilical. The nylon rope creates added drag. Prop guards come with their own problems i.e. loss of power due to cavitation. Try reducing the drag first and see how you go.
Could you not raise the voltage if the motors would handle it? I'm no expert but you might see more performance from higher voltage LiPo batteries with a voltage regulator going to the cameras and other sensitive stuff
1100 gph bilge pumps cut all the casings off the motor will need to make prop adapters , and 50 to 60mm rc boat prop, is a good cheep option, prob with brushless is you'll need a better control board, although i have seen people yousing s-bus rc gear witch is also simple to set up, at some point will do the sbus with mine if i ever get it finished haha
@@drasticg i thought the vis was pretty good 2 b honest, u will find that summer will not b so good cos of the algae n other stuff that grows in the water that time of year.
@@drasticg I gotta 2nd that with the sound levels. In whatever editor you're using, always check your volume levels. make sure its slightly lower than your speaking level. Cheers.
I like the camera setup you used. Great pictures! I know its not clear but you can't help the water clarity. As far as drives, I've seen similar projects using boat bilge pumps. Andvantages: already water-tight, 12 Volt, powerful, protected impellers, and easy to wire. The disadvantages are that they only thrust in one direction so you will need six instead of three. If you do use them get one's without built-in float switches. When installing the thrusters, instead of pointing them directly backwards, try installing them pointed 45 deg towards the center line of the craft. This will allow you to turn in place.
Put some rings around to protect your propellers to be tangled with the plants Or do a propeller tunnels like turbines I just love this demo I wonder why you attached it with cables instead of doing all by remote control wireless one way to control it is by using audio subtones frequency's. All the best my regards to you.
Gareth, could you make a submarine out of a drone? Turn the drone upside down so it would go down under the water, instead of up in the air, and attach a thin aerial wire with a floating device (a cork) so the end sticks up out of the water for the remote control. The trickiest part would be getting the flotation balance just right to take the sub up and down. The steering is already sorted out :-) A mad idea that could work, and i do mean a real build like you have done here, not just throwing a drone into the river. I might be mad, but i'm not stupid (i think).
@@drasticg Winter is almost here (or is here). I'm sure a lot of days will be toooo cold to go magnet fishing, and you will have a lot of time on your hands :-)
Top work indeed, Gareth. must have been very stisfying. If you could invent a gadget o see thru the murky water, you'd be rich! Wonder if a cheap infra red or heat camera would work in cold water? Probably not cheaply available though. Still,, damn fine work mate. Kudos!
Watch more videos of me finding weapons magnet fishing HERE th-cam.com/play/PLREDMDc-MXfTdBfzEnk0V_qnB36XTo1_u.html
How many volts are you supplying for the drone and how many meters of power cable?
What was the material u used for covering the motors
And pls give some details of the motors
You certainly put alot of work into that, looks a work of art! A problem i can see there is the power cable getting snagged on underwater obstacles. For the power source, a couple of power banks or one of those jump start units, would be more convenient than lugging a car battery around!
a brilliant prototype, Gareth!
thanks john ive learnt loads from this one proto so cant wait to make bigger and better soon
@@drasticg looking forward to seeing it!
When alexander bell invented the phone he had 3 missed calls from drastic g ...top job mate
Ha ha ha ghats hilarious
@@drasticg haha keep up the good vids mate ive introduced you to the lads on my nightshift as where rained off unloading ships on the river tyne maybe a few more subscribers
@@richardhorner9185 brilliant thanks for that mate really appreciate it
@@drasticg no worries
Sounty
The music just ruined it all, enjoying real sound is so enjoyable.
You need to use impeller desgin drive. Props in a tube with a guard on the front and smaller holes down the side so your still get some drive if guard is blocked.
Thanms for the advice mate
What a brilliant invention Gareth absolutely brilliant
Thankyou pam i enjoyed making it
That's way cool. Here's a thought... Have an arm in front of camera with a remote release to drop a magnet onto your target. Excellent work G!
Thanks pal i will try that idea in the future
Keep dreaming and creating brother
Will do
Drastic g taking magnet fishing to a whole new level 😂😂
I have so many bigger and better ideas in my head so 2020 will be a good year
Drasticg well I for one will be watching can’t believe how efficient that drone is good work 👍🏻
@@tommoran1301 thankyou pal means alot
@@drasticg such a true einstein can't wait to see more💕
Good what you have made
Thznkyou caroline
Wow! Great job man! Your project is awesome!
BTW what is that coating you added to the motors?
its toiilet bowl wax
This is a great submersible project! Is it possible to modify this design to include an HD 360 camera so we can go back through the footage from all angles of each dive?
How many volts do you supply to the drone?How many volts are you supplying for the drone and how many meters of power cable?
Wow G that's turned out amazingly well. Considering it's being put in a canal which in England means liquid that's more of a soup than your traditional water it returns some lovely images. If you're planning on improvements one thing I think you could easily achieve with a single servo is a mechanism to tilt the camera forward and backwards. Front facing camera is well and good for navigation but if you can make it point 45 degrees downwards you can look at the canal bed without having to get so close you either hit it or disturb a load of silt. Also, I can see you've got the tether and data line mounted to one of the floats, ideally you need this mounted directly behind the center of forward thrust, if its to the side it'll cause uneven drag and make the unit turn unintentionally, if it's above or below it'll pitch. Awesome work though, really interesting build.
Thanks mate thats some awesome advice that i was looking for and with these improvements it will improve loads
Ta
I can make it I am 14 years old I am India odisha
Well done mate!
I would consider this a successful test, I would suggest more maneuverability, and as many toughening measures as you can think of, but as a first run you're on an excellent course
Thankyou robert was was chuffed it didnt sink lol
Great bit of home building there Gareth
Thanks lee i cant wait to build bigger and better
very cool! so clever waiting for a radio controlled barge that hauls up the finds lol
If i win the lotto i will make it
Does the control box/ RC require any coding? Or do the buttons only activate the motor? Also can the motors be put into reverse? Thanks I’m tonerested in making one of my own. Cool video.
its hard wired from switch to motors, no coding
Drasticg thank you!
Very kewl design. Hope you get those issues/bugs worked out soon. Seeing what's down there in the waterways is an awesome idea. Hats off to ya, my friend.
Thanks kevin ik working on the improvements over christmas
What is the wifi range on the endoscope you got? Also what is the case that you put over it?
you would have to see what the specs are on the amazon listing
Boss this, Gareth! Nice one.
Thanks dave i love creating new things
Brilliant mate awsome little rov youve built there
Thanks pal i will be making mods as i go along to makenit best i can
Fantastic fun! I wonder if blanket weed will be a problem in the summer snagging the propellers? I guess it depends where you use it. Very clever though!
Thankyou mate
Hey, G! What's that white stuff you're using? Looks like a pipe.
Do you mean what the body is made from
@@drasticg yes.
@@drasticg PVC pipe?
Brilliant.. Super cool mini ROV.
Cheers pal
Nice job mate
Thanks
Awesome! Did you build the gopro and light enclosure or purchase it somewhere?
I purchased that mate
Awesome and Merry Christmas Drastic.
Merry christmas mate
Drasticg Thanks
Kinda reminds me of our pool cleaner! You must be a magician my friend!!!!
Why what did your pool cleaner do?
Well obviously not as sophisticated as your underwater drone, it's just that it has the same type of PVC pipes and tubing and moves along the bottom of the pool. I'm sure it sounds like a ridiculous analysis; but it just popped into my head while watching ur video!!! I still stand by my statement that you must be a "magician" though!! Great job!!!
@@marthaball8029 oh cool never seen a pool cleaner before
Brilliant,what a clever chap you are,good luck
thanks mate im not clever just stubborn and persistent lol
what did you use to seal the motors? was that toilet wax? any tips on applying it?
The motors are in a camera film tube and sealed with toilet bowl wax, thats it
Thanks for the video
Don't you need to fill any tank with water, to drown the robot??
Only by propeller it is going down??
Is the full build video still available anywhere? I'm planning on building a similar thing, and it would be really helpful. Thanks :)
Well done. You could improve the speed/ effectiveness of the props by using fishing line on the umbilical. The nylon rope creates added drag. Prop guards come with their own problems i.e. loss of power due to cavitation. Try reducing the drag first and see how you go.
Thanks for the info mate will try that
Could you not raise the voltage if the motors would handle it? I'm no expert but you might see more performance from higher voltage LiPo batteries with a voltage regulator going to the cameras and other sensitive stuff
Yes i could mate and probably will
1100 gph bilge pumps cut all the casings off the motor will need to make prop adapters , and 50 to 60mm rc boat prop, is a good cheep option, prob with brushless is you'll need a better control board, although i have seen people yousing s-bus rc gear witch is also simple to set up, at some point will do the sbus with mine if i ever get it finished haha
Cheers for the advice
This is really really good idea, but I'd point the light down so it focuses on the bottom rather than straight on. Keep up the good work
Thanks fot the advice i will do ta
Pretty cool all around.
Thanks pal
11:45 if it’s on a cord, you can pull it back if it dies, so why is it important that it float to the top if power dies?
Nice, good job gareth. Where did you get the metal case from.
Which one the diving light ?
@@drasticg No the silver box whre you put the controls in
@@calumfromonlydippingdiggin241 no sure i acquired it along time ago think its an old makeup box but not mine obviously lol
Super Idea. Good Work.
Thanks pal
Bit like Lego?Great job,not an easy project to take on.
Thankyou
@@drasticg your welcome.maybe patent it aswell.
that looks like those pro under water drones that they use on documentaries!
It worked. Absolutely awesome little waterbot u made. Great pictures even tho the water was a bit soupy.
hi lisa the visibility will be better in the summer so i cant wait
@@drasticg i thought the vis was pretty good 2 b honest, u will find that summer will not b so good cos of the algae n other stuff that grows in the water that time of year.
@@lisafarr2317 oh ok thankyou for letting me know
The music volume is horrible :(
I keep having to adjust volume.
Sorry will adress that for future uploads
@@drasticg Thanks for listening to your viewers!
The video was great though :)
@@SkywereProductions im glad of the feedback so i can improve my videos cheers
@@drasticg I gotta 2nd that with the sound levels. In whatever editor you're using, always check your volume levels. make sure its slightly lower than your speaking level. Cheers.
Nice diy for the endoscope cover. May i know the item used for the endoscope cover??
Hello from Korea. Thx for good videos. What is that you attached on the motors for waterproof??
Wow, very cool. I think that was a great first test of the device!
Sure was tom and i have learnt slot all ready thanks
what material did you use and can you give in detail what size/measure for pvc pipe did you use...
Haha brilliant! Great video
Thanks george
I like the camera setup you used. Great pictures! I know its not clear but you can't help the water clarity.
As far as drives, I've seen similar projects using boat bilge pumps. Andvantages: already water-tight, 12 Volt, powerful, protected impellers, and easy to wire. The disadvantages are that they only thrust in one direction so you will need six instead of three. If you do use them get one's without built-in float switches.
When installing the thrusters, instead of pointing them directly backwards, try installing them pointed 45 deg towards the center line of the craft. This will allow you to turn in place.
Cheers for the advice mate
love it .merry christmas gareth
MERRY CHRISTMAS and hope you have a lovely NEW YEAR
@@drasticg Thankyou
Hey, what you used for seal the motors? I saw the bowls that you put them?? Spetacular vid :)
Appears to be a nautical grease into bowl? Thanks
its called toilet bowl wax
Always fun to experiment with a DIY ROV
Nice one Gareth 👍🏼
Thankyou
Cool, maybe build a submarine next time Gareth, a mini one of course.
ok
Amazing display of skill
thankyou
you might get better thrust if the 'fans' were ducted.
I will look into that mate thanks
Put some rings around to protect your propellers to be tangled with the plants
Or do a propeller tunnels like turbines I just love this demo I wonder why you attached it with cables instead of doing all by remote control wireless one way to control it is by using audio subtones frequency's. All the best my regards to you.
I did it wired as wireless doesnt work underwater
what material do you use to waterproof your motors (give me a link please)
Its wax
Can you please give details on how you used the phone and linked it to the camera on the ROV
Cool project!
Thanks tom glad you like it
How did you protect the motors so from the water.
What is the best solution?
What type of motors and propeller did you use sir
Not sure mate, i got them off ebay, the motors are 12/24 ones
awesome,, can not wait, was cool tosee under water
Thans pal
nice build sir. attempting something similar for my college project. can ye tell me what you used for waterproofing the motors?
Toilet bowl wax
Been watching your channel for a while and rarely comment in videos. Good work and content mate
thanks sonny appreciate the comment
Your getting better and better every time great video mate
Thanks pal
Amazing.. can u share the size of pvc and underwater drone
That is amazing mate! Love it, cant wait to see you use it in action! Bet it will great in summer when there is no rain!
Defo mate the water is alot clearer in summer time
LG
Do you still have the video with the step by step process? This underwater drone is so cool!
Hello, excuse me, do you believe that the endoscope camera you bought has 1200p pixels?
My man, first video and already a fan. Great find your channel. Great energy. 💎🦾
Is the build video available anywhere now? The other channel has been deleted, id love to see the full build
I will upload it shortly mate
Super cool and will give me an idea because i have to make one for a school project in a bit
good luck
Gareth, could you make a submarine out of a drone? Turn the drone upside down so it would go down under the water, instead of up in the air, and attach a thin aerial wire with a floating device (a cork) so the end sticks up out of the water for the remote control. The trickiest part would be getting the flotation balance just right to take the sub up and down. The steering is already sorted out :-) A mad idea that could work, and i do mean a real build like you have done here, not just throwing a drone into the river. I might be mad, but i'm not stupid (i think).
Be a good idea but big project
@@drasticg Winter is almost here (or is here). I'm sure a lot of days will be toooo cold to go magnet fishing, and you will have a lot of time on your hands :-)
@@edwardgriffin8092 unfortunately my life is always hectic and im away for christmas but will always make time to do what i love lol
absolute quality keep it up bruv
Thanks mate
That is actually really good. Good job
Thankyou
brushless no problem with shorting ,and try to duckt the propelers
Thanks pal i will try that
Very cool, well done
Thanks pal
Wow great job! It can only get better with a few tweeks here and there, I'll look forward to your progress.
Cheers pal ive got loads of ideas from the comments section
The motor use esc or at full power when switch on?
Hi, i cant watch the full video that you built the drone and dont know the problem can you please reply with the video link please
i may of deleted it mate, i will have a look now
That is sick mate 👍👍
Cheers pal
Can you please tell from where you got the pipes?
Hope you will accept quality threshold from the experts when you decide to start exploring the titanic😁😁
A great project, a success because of your skills.
Thankyou my friend
@@drasticg It is a great project and I recognize myself in technology
@@oldmanhuppiedos what does recognise yourself in technology mean ?
Dont you need both rear impeller to turn to get it to go forward
No if you use one it turns slower but if you use both in opposite directions it turns faster
But going forward you need both no
Aorry i miss read what you prigionally asked, yes i need both on to move forward
Top work indeed, Gareth. must have been very stisfying. If you could invent a gadget o see thru the murky water, you'd be rich! Wonder if a cheap infra red or heat camera would work in cold water? Probably not cheaply available though.
Still,, damn fine work mate. Kudos!
Thanks pal i will be experimenting and i have loads more ideas for the future
That is really cool. I am going to build one to explore a 60ft down.
Awesome, keep me updated on how it goes please
Wow, congrats! Well done. You could try a fishing submarine next!
Brilliant device brother 👍👍👍
Thanks pal
Very cool, but I am easily impressed
you should put a 5.8ghz antennae on it so you can see with less lag
i didnt have any lag as its hard wired
@@drasticg look at 5:35 it clearly is laggy.
how much is the cost of all the props and how long it would take to build it
if you had the parts it could be built in a day
What is the type of your camera?
wow i am well and truly impressed Gareth what a great effort, great video mate keep up the good work
Thanks pal i will do
Well impressed Gareth xxxTracy
Thankyou tracy im glad you liked it