To start formulating designs for the problem or situation, it was time to do some brainstorming to see what i could come up with.
Designs and Shapes
There were several shapes i was considering doing. First there is the always reliable rectangular prism shape. This shape allows for the best stability and is the shape used most often.
The next shape is the triangular prism shape. This shape is another shape similar to the rectangular one in that it is very stable.
The other shape I considered was a cylindrical shape. This is a stable shape however it is not a good choice for several reasons I will explain later.
Materials
There are many materials I could chose to go with for this ROV project. The most used and reliable material is PVC piping. As shown it is cheap and easy to work with. Another material to use is wood. Wood is an interesting choice in the way that it would be hard to make it submerge as wood is naturally very buoyant. Bamboo is another choice i considered because it is a very sturdy material to some degree but it would have the same problems that wood has. Another very viable choice would be to use thin metal tubing and sheets. This is a good choice be cause it is very sturdy and durable but it can cost a large amount for large quantities of it.
Mounting Options
Another part of the project I have to consider is the mounting of the claw and motors onto the main body of the ROV. The choices I have for mounting them are metal, plastic, and maybe even acrylic. For mounting the motors I can use screws and bolts to attach them directly to the side of the main body.
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