What's in the OpenROV Kit

OpenROV 2.4 “Included in Kit” list

HARDWARE
 * All laser cut acrylic parts needed to build ROV 2.4 structure, End Caps, & Electronics Chassis
 * 100mm OD x 180mm height cast clear acrylic “Electronics Tube”
 * 75mm ID x 22mm height extruded acrylic ducting tube (3x)
 * 28.5mm OD x 215mm height nylon “Battery Pack Tube” (2x)
 * Conical compression springs for Battery Pack Tube (2x)
 * Male battery buttons for Battery Pack Tube (x2)
 * Rubber end caps for Battery Pack Tube (4x)
 * M5 x 215mm 316 stainless threaded “Payload Mounting Rod” (2x)
 * M5 316 stainless nuts for Payload Mounting Rod (8x)
 * M5 316 stainless nylon insert locknuts for Payload Mounting Rod (8x)
 * M2 316 stainless socket head screws for mounting motors (12x)
 * M2 316 stainless nuts for mounting motors (12x)
 * M2.5 316 stainless lock washers for mounting motors (12x)
 * M3 316 stainless pan head screws for mounting servo (2x)
 * M3 stainless nuts for mounting servo (2x)
 * 1.5mm hex key wrench
 * #153 O-rings for End Caps (8x)
 * #157 O-rings for holding Electronics Chassis to frame (4x)
 * 1mL syringe for End Cap venting (2x)
 * 100m single twisted pair “Tether”
 * Length of 18ga wire for motor leads
 * Length of cable wrap
 * Propeller (3x)
 * Reusable zip ties for mounting Battery Packs and camera (6x)

ELECTRONICS
 * BealeBone Single Board Computer
 * OpenROV BeagleBone Cape
 * HD USB Webcam
 * RJ45 male to male short connector
 * USB Voltage Adapter
 * 90 degree USB cable
 * Molex 18pin plug (1 male, 1 female)
 * Molex Mini-Fit Jr. pins (20x male, 20x female)
 * Homeplug adapter set
 * Electronic Speed Controller for Brushless Motors (3x)
 * 800KV Brushless Motor (3x)
 * 87lm LED light array (2x)
 * Tilt servo

Items NOT included in kit (that you will need)

MATERIALS
 * Acrylic Cement for gluing laser cut parts (example)
 * Epoxy for potting End Caps (Hysol E-90FL is our favorite)
 * Liquid Electrical Tape for waterprofing motor lead connection (example)
 * Heat Shrink Tubing for motor lead connection (1/8" and 1/4")
 * Solder
 * Silicon Grease or Petroleum Jelly for O-Rings
 * Silicone Spray for prevention of motor oxidation

ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC OR HELPFUL TOOLS

In addition to a basic set of commonly found tools, the following will help you assemble your OpenROV kit:
 * Applicator gun for Epoxy (McMaster-Carr sells an affordable model). Going without an applicator is not advised.  Many epoxy options come with applicators/mixing tubes.
 * Applicator mixing tube nozzles for epoxy gun (McMaster Carr)
 * Molex Mini-Fit Jr. crimp tool (this one is affordable). Going without this is possible if you have a decent set of needle-nose pliers.
 * Hot Glue Gun
 * Soldering Iron
 * Heat Gun for shrink tubing (but kitchen stove or soldering iron will work)
 * Sandpaper
 * Hacksaw (or other small saw) for cutting plastic syringe

OTHER
 * Laptop computer with ethernet port that supports modern version of Chrome or Firefox
 * IMR batteries (6x) (recommended)
 * IMR battery charger (recommended)

Older Versions:

OpenROV 2.3 “Included in Kit” list



HARDWARE
 * All laser cut acrylic parts needed to build ROV Structure, End Caps, & Electronics Chassis
 * 100mm OD cast acrylic “Electronics Tube”
 * 75mm ID x 22mm height extruded acrylic ducting tube (3x)
 * 28.5mm OD Nylon “Battery Pack Tube” (2x)
 * Conical compression springs for Battery Pack Tube (2x)
 * Male battery buttons for Battery Pack Tube (x2)
 * Rubber end caps for Battery Pack Tube (4x)
 * M5 316 stainless Threaded “Payload Mounting Rod” (2x)
 * M5 316 stainless Nuts for Payload Mounting Rod (8x)
 * M2 316 stainless socket head screws for mounting motors (12x)
 * M2 316 stainless nuts for mounting motors (12x)
 * M2 316 stainless lock washers for mounting motors (12x)
 * #153 O-Rings for End Caps and Electronics Tube mount (6x)
 * 1mL Syringe for End Cap venting (2x)
 * Molex 18pin plug (1 male, 1 female)
 * 12 position euro-style screw terminal strip
 * 100m single twisted pair “Tether”
 * Length of wire for motor leads
 * 90 degree USB cables
 * Length of cable wrap
 * Propeller (3x)
 * Reusable Zip Ties for mounting Battery Packs and routing wire (4x)

ELECTRONICS
 * BealeBone Single Board Computer
 * OpenROV BeagleBone Cape
 * HD USB Webcam
 * Ethernet to Single Twisted Pair Adapter (2x)
 * Electronic Speed Controller for Brushless Motors (3x)
 * 800KV Brushless Motor (3x)
 * 87lm LED light array (2x)
 * Tilt servo

Items NOT included in kit (that you will need)

MATERIALS
 * Acrylic Cement for gluing laser cut parts
 * Epoxy for potting End Caps
 * Liquid Electrical Tape for waterprofing motor lead connection
 * Heat Shrink Tubing for motor lead connection
 * Solder
 * Silicon Grease or Petroleum Jelly for O-Rings
 * Silicone Spray for prevention of motor oxidation

TOOLS
 * Applicator syringe for Acrylic Cement
 * Applicator gun for Epoxy
 * Hot Glue Gun
 * Soldering Iron
 * Heat Gun for shrink tubing (but kitchen stove will work)
 * Sandpaper
 * Alan wrench for M2 socket head screws
 * Hacksaw (or other small saw) for cutting plastic syringe

OTHER
 * Laptop computer with ethernet port that supports modern version of Chrome or Firefox
 * 8 “C” Batteries