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Hello everyone! I'm brand new to RC Submarines and I'm still doing research on how they work however I find that I work better when I can see the components in action.
First off let me introduce myself and what I'm doing. I am an industrial design student and the project my school does in order to teach us how to use solid works (CAD) is to replicate a working RC Car and redesign and rapid prototype a working model. I decided that I would like to try something new and instead of an RC Car I want to do something that travels underwater.
So the perimeters is that I will need to fit the components into a water tight system and create a shell around it via 3d Printing object or fdm plastics and I can even use some acrylic but the majority must be 3d print. All I need it to do is Submerge, Surface, Turn Left, Turn Right, Go forward. I only need it to work for 1 month, this is going to be a surfacing and design project with a proof of concept and working prototype for my final. I would like to be able to attach a GoPro on it however if weight is an issue I can do without it. The prototype will be demo'd in a kiddy pool or medium sized fish tank so I don't need it to go far.
I have read many forums saying to get the thunder tiger neptune however it is at a higher range of my budget and I don't know if I need all the components from it for what I'm trying to do. I've seen the toy like products like swimline rc sub which is similar to what I want to do but I want the parts to be a bit more advance than that.
Please let me know what you guys think if there is a current Kit out there I could purchase or if there is a list of OEM parts you would recommend or other recommendations you might have. I only have 7 weeks left to complete the project including modeling, printing, and finish but if I can make it work I'll share it here. Thanks in advance!
First off let me introduce myself and what I'm doing. I am an industrial design student and the project my school does in order to teach us how to use solid works (CAD) is to replicate a working RC Car and redesign and rapid prototype a working model. I decided that I would like to try something new and instead of an RC Car I want to do something that travels underwater.
So the perimeters is that I will need to fit the components into a water tight system and create a shell around it via 3d Printing object or fdm plastics and I can even use some acrylic but the majority must be 3d print. All I need it to do is Submerge, Surface, Turn Left, Turn Right, Go forward. I only need it to work for 1 month, this is going to be a surfacing and design project with a proof of concept and working prototype for my final. I would like to be able to attach a GoPro on it however if weight is an issue I can do without it. The prototype will be demo'd in a kiddy pool or medium sized fish tank so I don't need it to go far.
I have read many forums saying to get the thunder tiger neptune however it is at a higher range of my budget and I don't know if I need all the components from it for what I'm trying to do. I've seen the toy like products like swimline rc sub which is similar to what I want to do but I want the parts to be a bit more advance than that.
Please let me know what you guys think if there is a current Kit out there I could purchase or if there is a list of OEM parts you would recommend or other recommendations you might have. I only have 7 weeks left to complete the project including modeling, printing, and finish but if I can make it work I'll share it here. Thanks in advance!
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