Building a Remotely Operated Vehicle (Episode 1) - The PVC Pipe ROV

Welcome to the Thalassic Focus channel. Today, we’re going to build a simple PVC pipe Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) for shallow water exploration. For the PVC pipe frame, I replicated a design from the Smithsonian’s ROV building manual and made minor modifications to accommodate the dive lights. The following link takes you to their building manual: There is also a YouTube video with the assembly process of the PVC pipe frame: For the controller, I used an Arduino Uno with an L298n module to control the two side thrusters with a joystick module. Instructions and the code for this setup can be found at the following link: For the middle vertical thruster, I used a toggle switch to turn it on and off. The ROV is powered by a 12 volt 7 amp hour sealed lead acid battery that I purchased at The H