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Homebrew Underwater ROV

Posted by timothy on from the blub-blub-blub dept.

Blue-Footed Boobie writes "A very geeky member of TechReport has built himself a homebrew Underwater ROV to use while on vacation. For what they said was 'Version 1', I would have to say the results were great. Full build log, with videos, can be found here. Good job guys! 'Being the geeks that we are, we always come up with some sort of project to bring up to the lake and play with. This year, two weeks before vacation, we decided to build an Underwater ROV. For those not familiar, an ROV is a Remotely Operated Vehicle. Generally "real" ROVs cost anywhere from $8,000 up to Millions of dollars. We had two weeks and a $100 budget. Usually they have high-resolution camera systems and high powered thrusters to maneuver. We had two weeks and a $100 budget.'"

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  1. Obviously by eclectro · · Score: 0, Offtopic


    He built an underwater ROV because that's where all the girls are.

    --
    Take the cheese to sickbay, the doctor should see it as soon as possible - B'Elanna Torres, "Learning Curve"
  2. Re:Karl ROV by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Violence Against Liberals: Sometimes the answer is both simple and fun!

  3. $40 for a decent mask and snorkel by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I saved with Geico!

  4. Re:Karl ROV by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Is that your excuse for occupying Iraq? Sometimes our country's soldiers have to pay for your misguided aggression. They don't deserve that. You, like Karl Rove, deserve a prison cell.

  5. Re:Karl ROV by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    What did I do? Commit a thoughtcrime against the liberal intelligentsia?

    Better be prepared to lock up quite a few more people, Ensign 1984.