SeaPerch ROV

Holes will be drilled in the elbows and portions of the frames to allow venting and draining of the SeaPerch frame and motor mountings later in the build.

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• False

Tools and Materials Needed for the ROV are ?

• Eye Protection (Always Worn)

• PVC Pipe Cutter (or Saw)

• Wire-Cutting Pliers

• Electric Hand Drill

Tools and Materials Needed for ROV are?

• ½” PVC Pipe

• ½” PVC Elbows

• ½” PVC Tees

• Floats

• 6” Tie Wraps

Using the 3/32” drill bit, slowly drill a hole through the center of each of the three thruster housing caps and the bottom of each thruster.

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• False

Each motor must be connected to one of the color-coded pairs of wires in the tether cable.

• True

• Falso

Solder the wires onto the two terminals of the motor.

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• False

SeaPerch ROVs can be used in fresh water or saltwater, in man-made pools or natural marine environments.

• True

• False

Due to the differing water densities, adjustments to the ballast, and to the ROV’s trim, are usually needed when moving from one environment to the other.

• True

• False

The ROV should always be rinsed well with fresh water after use.

• True

• False

Make sure to never charge your battery after using it. Lead-acid batteries will last much longer if they are stored charged.

• True

• False