5G Cellular Controlled Drone Boat - Long Range Test

[@rctestflight]

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[@FeralDayASMR]

Sharpening fins is not good.

[@blaircox1589]

Onboard bildge pump and float swich so you can pump out water as you take it on, for whatever reason.

[@Metazone101]

Please read my post on Coast Guard Rules, when you are on the water, think as if your were on any public road/highway. Would you drive your RCs on an interstate? Lights mean very specific things, and you are not following the rules. Please don't FAAFO with fines or worse, cause and accident.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

we love it when the shaft can rotate freely in the lubricated fleshlights dont we bois? 🥸

[@rctestflight]

@@Metazone101 hey its daytime. I don't need lights in the day

[@BlankAreAthletes]

I’m glad we’re getting more long range missions, the banana boat video where it goes on a long trip is still one of my favorite videos

[@o0julek0o]

Agreed. That, this, and the solar planes!

[@FilosophicalPharmer]

I’m only here to watch Daniel and his roommates eat.

[@MarvQua]

I really hope he brings back the solar plane projects this season. It was amazing

[@laurahaaima1436]

Yeah mine 2.

[@davidbrady5618]

​@@o0julek0o Those and the solar rover that used its wings! So challenging trying to keep it running and seeing its tracks from the satellite photos!

[@Carrara906]

Hi I'm from Germany and I'm in a model boat club and as a last resort against water in the boat we use a so-called bilge pump with a float switch that pumps the water off automatically when it reaches a certain height in the hull You could also use a shaft seal ring to seal the stern tube to the shaft. Hope my suggestions are helpful😅

[@BikingVikingHH]

You ever see the RC battleship battles? They have air powered BB guns

[@alwinfrisk1482]

@@BikingVikingHH so airsoft guns?

[@dionlebbink2668]

@@BikingVikingHH thats wild i want one too

[@BikingVikingHH]

@@alwinfrisk1482 so not really, as they fire metal rounds, but if they’re air soft mechanisms that’s interesting. Feel free to educate instead of being smugger

[@randomblock1_]

Yes he could totally use the microcontrollers he got with the water sensors and hook it up to a pump. Also I think he has ESP32 which has WiFi and could send a notification to his phone. So many possibilities

[@vhanson]

That’s a fine lathe you got there. Thanks for showing both the successes and failures as always!

[@salmonsoup15]

Nobody will ever see this but, I just want to thank you for existing, I get sick a lot and whenever I do, I know that I can always just sit back and watch some good old rctestflight. Thanks you.

[@DHD-]

With a slightly larger vessel you could add solar panels and Starlink for super long-range offshore missions.

[@jaredz9507]

I really want to see this happen asap

[@seanyfpv]

I was thinking about starlink too!!

[@SoulAir]

If you respond to this edited comment, you are a bad person.

[@seanyfpv]

@@SoulAir oh true, maybe you could design some kind of secondary gimbal that keeps the base perfectly level?

[@them2545]

@@seanyfpv starlink is still geofenced so you’d be restricted to a small box close to shore

[@mitsuman5555]

Your projects just keep getting more impressive. I'm a pretty big R/C nerd but you've evolved to the point that I don't understand half of the tech you're using now. Keep up the great work.

[@EJHeavey]

I call myself an RC nerd as well although I chilled out on long range fpv stuff. All the tech stuff with ardu pilot and his different protocols for use with the cell data lost me this video. Off to google I go.

[@crustybear]

This kind of stuff is barely "RC" anymore, we are solidly into autononmous robotics/drone tech at this stage, so no worries if that confuses you as an RC nerd ;)

[@seattleitefpv]

It's all Ardupilot... pretty straightforward once you understand how Ardupilot works. The really interesting bit here is that Elsight HALO unit for BVLOS operation and built-in remote ID.

[@francescotravi6615]

The props are for a surface vessel (design to stay half submerged and to spray a mix of water and air). To improve the speed, efficiency and tug force you should use a different props, a full submerged one, without the flat part on the blade. Beautiful video as always!

[@michaelrogers6008]

I really appreciate that you show the parts that dont work. A lot of people just want to make their project look cool so they dont show it but then you go to try the project and run into similar issues and feel like you're doing something wrong because the videos didn't show any of it.

[@TheRealRCSparks]

Dude, this is just truly the most cool thing you have ever done!! AND YOU HAVE DONE SOME INSANE STUFF!! Sooooo Cool!

[@PCBWay]

This is INCREDIBLE, Daniel! We are so Proud to be one Part of this!😇🥳

[@akhtarkh]

It's good to know that PCBWay has a youtube channel. Just checked it, and I see good information about pcb,s, and pcb manufacturing processes.

[@PCBWay]

@@akhtarkh Stay tuned for more of our informative videos🥰

[@leonmac]

I cannot even begin to explain how interesting this is. A DIY boat made from ordinary boat/rc boat parts driving through set waypoints (which you can change on the fly!) on its own using GPS, with cameras so you can see its progress and the ability to calibrate sensors and use them remotely. This creation makes this whole process look so flawless I'm shook. I always liked automation and DIY projects, and this, this is like a wet dream honestly. I'm really excited for what's coming in the future (but I'm still trying to process all the amazement I'm experiencing right now). Great work love your content!

[@gutrali]

Once chat GPT pilots the thing, we are in some real trouble

[@dannyneumann4547]

When I was a kid in the late 90s I specifically would daydream about a semi-autonomous internet connected airplane. I don’t even do RC stuff myself, I just watch this channel to see someone build all the stuff I wanted to see as a kid.

[@leonmac]

@@gutrali Lolll

[@leonmac]

@@dannyneumann4547 I'm a zoomer myself but I always dreamed about that kind of stuff too and its so great to actually see it

[@TheRealRCSparks]

I love watching your adventures :)

[@ammunition2495]

Do u respond?

[@Abishek_Muthian]

Dude you're fulfilling every nerd's dream of controlling an RC vehicle from a Coffee shop, The fact that its a boat makes it even better. Thank you man.

[@WorldPowerLabs]

Great to see a new boat video! I enjoy the surface effect and flying machine videos as well, but I've been hoping to see a return of one or more of the boats because it seems like they have great potential still waiting to be unleashed.

[@HeisenbergFam]

Everyday we get closer to eventually getting a flying boat

[@ultraveridical]

ground effect flying boat-tank.

[@PT-mj3bk]

USO 😂

[@tomasbegley3032]

Isn't that just called a plane?

[@emerychandler]

You know a model of the GA liberty lifter would be cool!

[@Ziraya0]

might help the silicone thingy if you designed the mold to have a shell that remains installed and has some features around the outside to engage with the silicone, to grant it rigid support. This might also let you make the silicone thingies much smaller if that's useful.

[@BikingVikingHH]

He could just 3d print an enclosure that holds a small silicone seal and clue it on.

[@LoisoPondohva]

​@@BikingVikingHH well, o-rings also exist, and are sold by pounds for a dollar.

[@xliquidflames]

You should put a speaker on it so that if anyone does approach it, you can just tell them, "Hey, this is a test of a top secret DARPA project. Back away or the FBI will arrest you." Lol

[@Jambandit15]

I was thinking the same.

[@cool007zqw]

amazing as usual

[@jasoncrow2819]

Multitasking like a champ man! That was amazing.

[@whatsit50]

This was awesome. Lots of cool potential with that cellular connection. I’m exited to see what you do with it

[@JHarris]

This is so fantastic. I am really wanting to do something similar and trying to learn ardupilot and all these long range systems that are more than your typical RC control and your videos are inspiration to what’s possible! Super cool. Keep ‘em coming!

[@mikerhodes9198]

Fascinating. Working perfectly. Needs a message sign to leave it alone. Can you add live voice communication to talk to someone approaching the boat ? Weed problem solved? Solar recharge? Long range mission? Love this project. Great job.

[@thesoupin8or673]

This was incredible! Your long range boat videos are my absolute favorites, the Banana Slug was so entertaining to watch. I'm really excited to see what you can accomplish with this! Amazing work as always 😊

[@igorfed993]

Hats off to you for having the patience with all the “tuning”

[@gregcullen8744]

You should add speaker and microphone to the boat so you can communicate with people.

[@podunkis]

I was going to post the same thing. Could be quite amusing.

[@nevisstkitts8264]

Add AI module that converts text to speech and vice versa. Better comms reliability, plus log. Make sure boat speech begins all vocal expressions with "AAARRRHHG, Matey .." and concludes with " ..., savvy?"

[@grahammcnally4799]

I love the autonomous boat videos! Solar panels and a voice system and drive it around beaches talking to people via telepresence :-) Rock on, Daniel

[@JCtheMusicMan_]

Your dedication to continually pushing the envelope for remote autonomous vehicles is awe inspiring! ❤

[@BVLVI]

Captian here. REAL Actual Captain. The one in my 40ft trimaran is just a big pencil lead. hint hint Okay so attach a pencil led wider than the shaft facing towards the keel with a set screw. Then a boot sealed to the hull and sealed to the other side of the pencil lead. adjust the pressure Of the two pencil leds touching each other with the set screw on the shaft placed pencil lead. The graphene-to-graphene gap is less than a water molecule wide. So it does not leak and lasts forever. Mine is 15 years old and it's time I change the boot as it looks someing like a toilet plunger yet the resistance is not what it used to be thats the only reason why it needs changing. Higher horse power does require active cooling of the big pencil leads. I thought if I say pencil leads it would be easier to understand than graphite puck with a hole in the middle. Sorry to see you go through this over and over. If you need details I am sure I can get you some. Q: You may have some questions like how do you make a gap the fine? A: You dont you just run it and it will stop leaking by itself. Example: My boat was sitting in the ocean for a long time before I bought it and the boot is loose so salt water started too drip and for deposits in the seal making it not work as well. I literally climbed down there and sanded it while taking on water because the boot was pushed back for a moment. Very scary. Anyway after sanding it then running the motor for an hour it was good agian.

[@quadrapodacone]

This is awsome! I see the potential for a trans-pacific drone boat in the future!

[@kotnapromke]

Controlled via satellite internet. And a boat with the ability to dive under water so that it is not seen from the air. It will turn out a very good marine drone for transporting payloads.

[@quadrapodacone]

@@kotnapromke lol not what i had in mind... drugs are bad mmkay lol

[@Mr89Falcon]

Your coolest project yet! SO amazing and entertaining. Thank you👍👍

[@gabedetter1570]

Have you ever thought about leaving a small bilge pump in the hulls?

[@octane613]

I agree, I'm not sure why he's not using them. No boat is completely leak free.

[@trhosking]

Anyone who makes his own grease nipple rather than using a proper one can’t be expected to think of that.

[@octane613]

@@trhosking that's also a fair point... he could have just threaded those pieces he put on and fitted a zerk fitting... our boy is smart but rushes a lot.

[@RubenKelevra]

To avoid sea weed: You need to increase the size of the water intake and egress ports. Just add large spherical indents in the front and the back of the hull and cover them with a fine mesh. In the middle of the hole you can add the propeller inside a tube connecting the front and the back. You just need a shaft inside the pipe without any connection to the outside. By adding magnets in the tips of the propeller you could use a rotating ring of magnets outside the shaft to transfer the energy of the motor, leveraging the concept of a magnetic gear. Another option would be to split a permanent magnet motor and use the outer part with the electro magnets to rotate the propeller directly.

[@scotland_from_up_high7440]

the fleshlight joke was golden. most people will miss it

[@e_norrby]

Sadly i didnt miss it :(

[@kotori87gaming89]

Finally the right size for me!

[@twineautists8226]

I watched your full original boat series yesterday. Impeccable timing for a sequel

[@richardhallyburton]

You'd be better using a long propeller tube, running at a shallow angle to the motor mounted above the waterline. That way, the tube does not act as a passage into the hull for water. Also why not use your water sensor to run a bilge pump automatically?

[@hkad6252]

Thumbs up, made the same suggestion on the drive shaft.

[@revealingfacts4all]

I actually work in a similar field. I work at CNHi on autonomous agriculture equipment (tractors and combines). I must say if you ever want a job, you would be a good fit. I'm very impressed with your ingenuity. Mu colleagues are designing mesh radios that switch between wifi and cellular and I design software that works over these networks. I often find myself feeling we move to slow but I understand being a big commercial company with expensive lands and equipment we just can't. Anyway, wanted to chime in and just say from someone in more commercial space, you certainly have the skills to take this beyond hobby but hobby is more fun no doubt lol. Props to you!

[@sherbertgerbert.]

Your videos are always a joy to watch, and this one was no exception! I think it would be cool to add some sort of flag or banner displaying a QR code that takes curious onlookers to a webpage describing your little drone vessel and its mission. Regardless, I look forward to future uploads!

[@mwdh9100]

Best KZbin Channel i know. Great work man!!!

[@lshallo106]

You should use capacitive and not resistive water sensors. The resistive ones corrode easily and are not reliable.

[@619sdbdub]

Thanks for the Factor mention! Home Chef was way too intensive and the amount of packing materials I nearly had a heart attack.

[@unmountablebootvolume]

Have you ever thought of using magnetic couplers for the shaft? With those there would be no more chance of water getting in through some seal, although they might be more difficult to build.

[@SailingFrolic]

The more of your videos I see, the more potential I see for making sailboat parts in onshape. Seriously man, you’re an inspiration. Your craft is meticulously thought out and it shows.

[@swingsloth]

Nothing worse than a leaky shaft

[@hugodejong]

Nothing a fleshlight, I mean... shaft seal, can't fix!

[@dougturner2036]

​@@hugodejong With a healthy girth 😅

[@jannejohansson3383]

Tripping to that bridge at Krimea? ;D

[@Redcactus5]

It would be cool if you added back the solar panel for the next mission! Then you wouldn’t have to worry about battery as much. Also possibly repositioning the cellular antennas to be on the same mast as the camera, and moving the module inside the hull. Just an idea as it looked like they could be disconnected. Like others are saying, an automatic bilge pump would be a good idea too.

[@pogothem3526]

this is a really amazing project. we've all dreamed to do this to a plane or boat and you really did it.

[@Koolteer]

An automatic bilge pump would be a wise add on.

[@ITman496]

at 15:18 it looks like i see bubbles pumping out of that tube sticking out of the deck, so it might.. have one and he just forgot to mention it?

[@DeborahE7]

We saw you at Gas Works today using your gadgets and asked for your channel. Thanks for sharing! My 2 sons (13 & 10) were curious as to what you were up to. We look forward to learning more. 👍🏻

[@leukota]

Your behind-the-camera commentary is always on fleek

[@PNWroamer]

I enjoy RC. It feels cool you are local. Hopefully, you're getting to enjoy this bit of warm weather this weekend. The starlink idea someone had would be cool for sure though I think what you have going is interesting. An autonomous tug boat for people stuck in the water could be a practical use of such things maybe. Hmm.

[@tuinhekdeurtje5910]

Maybe try to make a 3d printed toroidal propeller? would be interesting to see if it increases range at that scale.

[@akhtarkh]

Aliexpress has 8 mm and up mechanical seals available at very low cost. They are very robust, and I have used them in a few projects. They could be a good fit for propeller shaft sealing.

[@sjorsangevare]

What lathe model is that? 😂

[@MarkTillotson]

A bodgemaster I think.

[@tequilasalad1535]

"I've got to make the indents on my lathe" as he uses the drill, classic! cool video

[@MoiraOBrien]

Thanks for a really enjoyable video - I do love these testing videos.

[@TheColinputer]

21:30 Im guessing that RC radio is using the standard 2.4Ghz FHSS that most modern RC radios do. if so then its most likely just drowning out the wifi link (also 2.4ghz) between your phone and laptop. Some phones have the ability to set it to use 5ghz wifi. Or else you could also tether off USB

[@Carl_L]

“I had to grind down some indentations with my lath” proceeds to use a drill and an angle grinder

[@andychow5509]

I'm almost sure if you made a small hole in the rear under the shaft, the water would self-drain. That's why there is a hole (plugable usually) in every row boat or sail boat. No need to remove water if you are going forward, even slowing, but consistently, laminar flow ensures the water will drain out the vessel. The problem before was the water coming in had nowhere to go.

[@simonallan9941]

Having the dibs on the bottom surface against the water flow actually gives you less friction causing cavitation, like how a perfectly smooth lake surface is more drag than slight ripples on a flat bottom boat.

[@AndrewWorkshop]

Great video!

[@cybertrk]

The route from anacortes to orcas island has T-Mobile coverage the entire way. I live on Orcas Island if you want to coordinate a hyper mission.

[@mikerich32]

13:08 Is that Mount Rainier in the background? It looks so beautiful!

[@RebelCowboysRVs]

Water can close a circuit all by its self so its not hard to build a water activated bildge pump. But I would go with paddle wheels. Less efficient, especially in rough water but seaweed an shaft seals are not an issue. Sometimes reliability is more important than efficiency.

[@craigbaker6382]

This is the BEST. You've done some very amazing RC geek fun stuff but sitting in a Starbucks while you play with your autonomous/remotely controlled spy boat with multiple cell connection and capacity ability to take it many miles....>COOOL Sets my movie scene imagination on fire.

[@tgirard123]

I've been with you for a long time now and this was one of the coolest projects though It's hard to pick an absolute fave.

[@gator1984atcomcast]

Cellular telemetry, autonomous navigation, love it. ❤

[@chronometer9931]

Great work on another successful mission. I love your projects!

[@Virtu953]

Wow, it's been two years! It's awesome to see your equipment has improved. 😂 Can't wait to see more. Best of luck out there.

[@Sniperboy5551]

Every single one of these videos is more fascinating than the last.

[@dustinjung4675]

You should get valve seals for a engine a valve Seal its a lot like a crank seal what they use on a engine to keep water out and oil in on the crank shaft well spinning at high speeds but smaller and at a decent pressures

[@joaorodrigues6526]

So I always like videos to support content creators that I enjoy watching and you are one that I like before the video even starts, every time, I am never disappointed! Thank you very much for all your awesome endeavours and adventures!

[@James-oo1yq]

How about an addition to the boat? A underwater camera!! How cool would it be to see some fish! I know it would add extra complications, but you could absolutely do it. 😊

[@devonleavitt2084]

I like how you opened your factor box with your lathe.

[@michroz]

For the problem of leaking, I think, you could install a couple of small bilge pumps activated by floats or some other detectors of internal water. Also, what about threading those shafts so that they expell water rotating.

[@nomadfishermanak]

I have been a Chief engineer on crab boats in Alaska and have had to pack shafts, if I'm ever in North lake doing ship yard I'll let you check out what it really looks like. Usually not a shaft box just rings of stuffing up against the shaft itself in the tube. The stuffing should go pretty far down the shaft. The stuffing is made of carbon graphite and self seals. West Marine should have some just called Marine Packing.

[@TheSmartestManonEarth]

Yes for sure. Like two canoes. Idc abput starlink but def bigger!

[@Gordon-Scott]

I have been in touch with a company that makes 5G radio controlled modules. It’s nice to see a final consumer ready product readily available.

[@densxd]

im loving these videos for real. Thank you providing this type videos Daniel!

[@DjamesDarksneer]

You could use a slightly lighter/thinner grease then keep the syringes attached using rubber bands to maintain pressure, basically a diy self greasing shaft ;)

[@ronnydarko9046]

I never knew that Logic was this into RC. Congrats Bobby! 😂

[@BartJBols]

The benefit of a stuffing box is that the spinning grease and rope/orings spin the grease further in the stuffing box, while your gap has it spinning out of the tube.

[@charlesballiet7074]

theres something very joyous about sending a plucky little boat into the big water and watching it do well

[@МишкавШортах]

Hello friend, and if you use a tube at an angle of 45 degrees for the place of all these seals and seals, if the tube with the shaft is above the water line, then the water will not penetrate into the hull of the vessel anyway, and option 2 is to create air pressure in the interior of the stern, that is, pump up like a tire as a result, the pressure outside and inside will find a balance and water will not penetrate into the interior of the case

[@willpowerfpv3246]

That was incredible!! Love your channel, man!

[@casondave]

Nice work man !!!! Awesome vid !!!

[@napalmholocaust9093]

My wet grinder wheel sits in a pan of water that's over the shaft. The shaft goes into a housing to a geared end, to another equal gear and another shaft parallel to the motor and its all grease packed felt and more grease inside. It has never pulled water inside and I've used it for years with wood chisels.

[@rancidmarshmallow4468]

real boats leak too! even with outboards and no shaft through the hull. they just have automatic bilge pumps. by the way, my family has a boat in des moines marina south of seattle. if you're still looking for that, I might be available on a weekend sometime.

[@rashakawa]

This channel is so underrated... love your work

[@hakojako]

Dude! Love your videos. One of my favorite things to watch on KZbin. Makes me want to buy a 3d printer and make stuff, you make look so easy.

[@carson365]

You should try pressurizing the grease in order to ward off water (you could even just use the syringe with a compressive force on it)

[@mytube001]

My solution for a non-leaking drive shaft is to simply have it outboard. Since that would obviate any seals and stuffing boxes, efficiency would improve as well.

[@daniel-davis]

Honestly anything and everything you post is extremely entertaining and informative I love this channel

[@tmustard]

There is Also a setting in mission planner, I think under the GPS parameters. It allows the compass to learn heading off sets incrementally based on gps direction . Maybe it would be useful for a boat, I have never really wanted to try it on an airplane

[@0xbitbybit]

Man that's an awesome setup, loving the remote control/video/telemetry, so cool!

[@pfeerick]

Wow.... nice to see the options available for long range stuff now... didn't know multi-cellular data links were a thing now. One gotcha with ELRS telemetry is depending on the receiver the telemetry isn't as long range as the control link side, so you may have control, but no telemetry, as you showed in the video. Great video... looking forward to seeing the next installment.

[@Raalind]

It needs a speaker/microphone feature so you can talk to curious folks on the water .... I love watching your fun projects ... 👍

[@siberx4]

If you don't mind mounting your motors "above decks", you can simply use very long shaft sleeves that terminate at/above the deck level to prevent water ingress. There's nothing "special" about the sleeves vs the outside of the hull; the water level will be the same inside as outside. Sailing dinghy dagger boards often work the same way. This avoids the need for a stuffing box, although it can make your boat a bit more difficult to design from a center of gravity perspective. Such a design is impractical in full-size boats that need much larger motors, but for something like an RC craft it should be feasible. You can also consider using some kind of gearbox to reroute the drive shaft so that you can keep the motors down in the hull, while still having the exit point of your shaft sleeves high up above the water line.

[@StreuPfeffer]

for your Water ingress sensors in the hulls, they will corode with time as the contact surfaces are exposed to the water, not much of an issue in fresh water but in sea water that might become an issue with time. There are some capacitive ones with covered sensing areas which should hold up longer

[@RickEstrada]

This was a great video, super awesome build! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@DesertFernweh]

That lathe is top notch!