Explorer DSV

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Explorer ROV NOTE #1: This is a work in progress and so files may change as the design evolves, and where the fit to specific components changes. NOTE #2: Files will be posted as they are printed and confirmed to work as intended. *** IMPORTANT TO KNOW *** YOU WILL NEED A PRINTER CAPABLE OF HANDLING A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 200mm and MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 165mm SO WHAT HAVE WE GOT HERE? Another submarine hull for 3D printing, that may (or may not) work! 1. For more details see the 'Explorer ROV Construction' file which covers a short outline of this project. This also will have a print checklist for the files. 2. A set of files that can be printed to produce the basic bare hull, as noted above these may change. 3. A set of files to produce a pair of poseable manipulator arms. There may be the potential to make these work using very small linear servos or pneumatic though these are included more for decoration.s 4. A build and set-up log 'EXPLORER DSV Construction' that will detail parts, components and construction. An outline of set up and trimming the hull will be included. 4. A set of files to produce a working Water Tight Compartment to house the RC control system. IS IT WORTH MY TIME AND EFFORT TRYING TO MAKE THIS? The answer is maybe. You could make this full size and see if you can get it working, or scale down to make a decorative model. It is probably no worse or better than many of the RC capable submarine models you can find here. As a project it does or will contain a set of files to end up with a working (well hopefully) model that can submerge and surface (the important bit). As with all submarine projects there is always the chance that your investment goes down and doesn't come back. Unless you have a large stock of parts then you are looking at time, print materials and parts costing way over £100 and much more if you need an RC system. RC submarines are expensive to build !! If in the UK you will also need a 40mhz transmitter (or the lowest frequency available in your country) and suitable receivers, you also need 6 channels, at least 4 and for preference 6 proportional channels. The popular 2.4ghz transmitters are really not up to pushing a signal through any real depth of water so don't even consider their use for this. If this doesn't worry you the print away and good luck I am planning to produce reasonably detailed documentation (see the file list below) that should cover from taking a spool of PLA and almost turning it into a working model. Before you do anything have a look and consider this ... You don't see many RC submarines, the reason is simple, it is probably the top end of the hobby and it isn't easy or cheap. You can always scale down by 50+% and make a little static model.