Building Propellers

What does it mean to propel?

TO CAUSE TO MOVE FORWARDOR ONWARD

Building Propellers

Building PropellersWhat you’ll need:

MotorPropeller

wrenchScrew

Nut (2)

Cylinder top

Tiny screw

IGNORE:

x4

Building Propellers• Using a sharpie, record ‘R’ or ‘L’ (for

right or left) on the yellow propeller• Place the propeller on the screw• Tighten a nut behind it

• Tighten another nut midway up the screw

• Using small pliers, remove the cap from the motor

Building Propellers

• Place cylinder top on motor• Make sure hole is directed at the

flat side

• Place screw on wrench• Screw into cylinder top

Building Propellers

• Tighten screw into cylinder top• Tighten nut onto cylinder top

**When finished with propeller, use lock-tight glue to secure nuts and propeller. DO NOT use lock-tight glue if you plan to rebuild propellers with students.

Building Propellers

Building Propellers

Let’s build a few more!

Building Propellers

Be sure to test them out!

Attach a hose clamp to the propeller, and tighten around a PVC connector.

Mounting the Propellers

Mounting the Propellers

What should we consider when mounting the propeller?• How will propeller placement effect

speed/maneuverability?

• Where on the ROV?

• Close together? Far apart?

• In frame? Out of frame?

Mounting the Propellers

• Attach propeller to ROV

• Two propellers will be up and down• Two propellers will be

forwards/backwards/right/left

• Where on the frame?• Which direction will it

face?• Is there anything

obstructing its view?• How do we attach it?

What should we consider when mounting the camera?

Mounting the Camera

Mounting the CameraFirst remove the silver torpedos from bottom of camera.

You can attach the camera using hose clamps or zip ties.

Mounting the Camera