Exploring Underwater with a Head Tracking FPV Camera

[@electrosync]

Looking around underwater is definitely a pretty special experience - I hope you get a bit of a feel for it through the video.

[@jamiegoegebeur2239]

Yeeeesh! Still Very clear as Well in the merky water

[@electrosync]

Yeah, I was a bit disappointed that I couldn’t get back to the first, clear lake, but I was still happy with the outcome.

[@eronshall]

Next up a sub? Just found your channel from Reddit and will be following for more!

[@electrosync]

I’ve got a long list of ideas and a sub is on there - probably mini FPV subs that you can use in a small space - maybe with torps? My next big project will be “The World’s (Actual) Fastest Roomba”. I hope the title holds up to the outcome!

[@lightsage]

Hi Alister, its Tegan's friend Naomi's son, I didn't know how massive you are on KZbin. also nice job on getting into one of Mr Beasts vids. Me and my brother would think it would be awesome if you were to try make a titanic.

[@oldajtap1361]

This rig is made perfect for the omeo shipwreck! About 20 min drive south of Fremantle, and just a few meters from shore, the wreck sits below the surface lying on bleach-white sand, in crystal clear water. Awesome design and great video mate.

[@electrosync]

Just googled the wreck and it looks amazing! Unfortunately, it's a little far from home. Thanks for watching!

[@mouserr]

protip for future lightbar builds either fill the bar with a clear acrylic or use a quick fill cartridge from a bike to purge the air from the tube to remove any moisture preventing internal condensation entirely, do this with any viewing volume you can to prevent fogging from ever happening

[@PunakiviAddikti]

Also remember that some resins are sensitive to UV and decompose, turning yellow. Also resin shrinks a bit when curing, so don't seal the ends until after the resin has cured.

[@ib1713]

@@PunakiviAddikti надо в сухом и тёплом месте заклеивать трубки. Тогда влага не помеха

[@elwood173]

It might be neat to find some fishing lures for specific fish in an area remove the hooks and see if you can catch a fish taking the bait. If fish are spooked by the boat paint the bottom of it light blue and fit a bigger prop that you spin slower to make less noise. I think this is an awesome project looking forward to whats next.

[@the_omg3242]

That's a very cool idea. More range and less complexity than an ROV or RC sub but still lets you look around in shallow water.

[@DaGuppy]

Make a system attached to a winch that has a weight so you can drop it down deep to explore the bottom of deeper water

[@desmond-hawkins]

Great job! Very cool idea. This channel deserves a LOT more subscribers, all of these projects are so well-executed.

[@Titanfinger]

This is awsome!! If you now add a 2. Headtracked Camera on the Top and a Camera switch for RC Controll you have the ultimate Boat to navigate trough difficult water depths, swamp...

[@rctrix9063]

Love the 3d printing and cad cam. This is the joy of technology, you get to draw stuff and play with it after you print it. 👍

[@jricher23]

You should design the dome and FPV camera system so that it can be raised when the boat is in motion and then lowered into the water when you want to view the bottom. Could even design it so the whole dome goes several feet into the water.

[@electrosync]

This is a great idea. I'd need some sort of crane to make it work I think.

[@Andysfishing]

Nice project, sort of up my alley. I’ve stopped making new rigs, but years ago I got some cool Shots.

[@bocfat]

Wish I could suggest something but ur beyond my pay grade, 3D printing, electronics and all. Informative and good narrating.

[@PunakiviAddikti]

The head tracker pan and tilt is exactly what I need. I want to put that into a Sonicmodell HD Wing, which is an FPV flying wing with a clear dome window instead of a nose for mounting FPV gear. You do get two foam noses as well to easily swap out with magnets if you want. Anyways, I needed a way to control the camera within the dome with my head to look around.

[@chrismabbitt7405]

Can we just take a moment to acknowledge how clean that printed? For get the water drone, a round of applause is necessary for that print (water tight 3d prints are not easy)

[@theaveragepro1749]

he water proofed the print with resin afterwards

[@53rdcards]

Looking at this, i can imagine it having a tethered rov that can drive around underwater

[@electrosync]

That would be great. There's plenty of room for all of the support systems.

[@pinzgauernorcal]

might be useful to draw a line on the dome so you can always know which direction is foreword according to the boat. Maybe try putting a powerfull blacklight or IR spectrum and go at night.

[@nitdiver5]

You can easily make a dome from acrylic. Make a small table and cover it with felt. Make a hole in the middle and attach a compressor hose on the bottom. Make a plywood ring. Put a piece of acrylic in the oven until it is flexible. Lay it on the table and clamp the ring down over it. Add compressed air and the dome will form perfectly symmetrical.

[@JarydGiesen]

Damn that thing is well designed. Also congrats on 2k!

[@electrosync]

Thanks, man!

[@ericlotze7724]

You could make a (maybe larger) version with a Spear Gun or something and have a sort of Terminator for invasive species like Lionfish and whatnot! But goofy but would be neat and useful as well.

[@electrosync]

That would be fun!

[@cncgarasjen]

Awesome work. Future upgrade maybe should include embedding the lights and the camera into the catamaran hull design itself, for less water drag?

[@ramjet4025]

Yes, looking at night underwater is better than day, use multiple lights to get rid of those shadows. A cable connected RPV could go down or you could put a camera on a motorized extendable shaft or straight shaft that is hinged at the back and poking forward, you would lower the shaft down and get that camera down closer to your target.

[@Hobzy107]

This is pretty incredible, would love to see this in more exotic locations with sea life

[@electrosync]

Me too. I don't get to the coast very often, but I'm keeping my eye out for special locations.

[@mysterygamer48]

This has been something on my list of things to do for years so seeing it done gives me so much confidence.

[@mickeyg.c.1654]

It took all that effort and went to the clear lake. I definitely would’ve bit the bullet, and headed back up there again terrific and clean build

[@maciekgaa5215]

So underrated

[@hazza123live]

You should do this with a winch system to lower the camera down to get a closer look at the floor

[@CanadianMapleleaf]

Its just freakin mind blowing....mind blowing!!! What one can create in a little shop today.....loved it!

[@gnorts_mr_alien]

just discovered your channel. love how calming your videos are, great videography / narration, and very interesting projects as well!

[@electrosync]

Welcome aboard!

[@madoxnet]

I think I may have messaged you on FB... but you remind me I've got all these projects, and all those domes sitting around!

[@electrosync]

Too many projects, not enough time!

[@AerialWaviator]

This boat offers so many possibilities. Not sure if the underwater dome allows looking up enough to aid with navigation. Maybe having two cameras (above/below water) with a video switch would allow you to easily navigate to location, or avoid reeds or surface obstacles, while still being able to explore underwater views. Is almost like being in a submarine.

[@electrosync]

You can see forwards enough to make out your path, but it's a very small window because of the boat design and water line. There is also a forward facing camera on one side of the hull which was meant to be wired up to switch between cameras using a receiver controlled switch. I never finished the wiring for that after some setbacks, but I have all the parts there.

[@f1pitpass]

well done on the head control! I have dabbled for years and not made much real progress...

[@nickbaddorf2673]

Great video, I loved the editing and the boat/fpv is awesome!

[@CoryC54]

I think you should make it go deeper, by using a second bubble, and a crane! That would also pull it all the way out of the water (no drag while moving to a location), then just lower the bubble to a depth, and have a look around. Would need a long cable (maybe ethernet in a tube?), and a weight on the bottom of the bubble (to make it sink), but totally do-able.

[@electrosync]

Great idea!

[@freddiebear8793]

I'd like to see the dome on a periscope to submerge it deep underwater or rise up and out of the water! That would be cool!

[@sofiejensen3804]

8:18 Did you completely miss the watch? top left corner... could have been expensive.. Maybe you need to mount a hook you can lower to retrieve items... ;-) Super nice video! loved it!

[@electrosync]

I thought it was just a beer can! I might have to go back for it...

[@MUCKFOOT399]

this is awesome, so much stuff you could do with it. you could put a fish line, and do some fishing

[@argonman1]

Nice work, very clear video. You didn't catch the watch in the weeds at 8:18.

[@electrosync]

I though it was a beer can!

[@nairekab4802]

Totally inspiring, a lot has happened since I was a child.

[@Wheelabarraback]

Maybe raise the camera for travel and lower for looking ? That would obviously need major reconstruction and more motors . That was really enjoyable to watch thanks for posting!

[@electrosync]

I was originally planning on having a linear actuator raise and lower the dome, but I ran out of space. It would definitely be an improvement. Thanks for watching!

[@Wheelabarraback]

@@electrosync your way ahead of me ! 😂

[@thomaswade3072]

Very cool build

[@moto083c]

I think looking at underwater shipwrecks would be awesome with this rig.

[@electrosync]

I’d love to take it to the coast, but maybe somewhere flatter like an estuary?

[@pineapple4517]

I think you should release a series where you just go around to different lakes and film what you can find

[@meh11235]

awesome project, every time!

[@designaddict101]

Nice part of oz down there and a crazy RC mind like me!!

[@EMAHGERD]

Criminally underappreciated channel. Subscribed!

[@electrosync]

Thanks and welcome!

[@mastergator9641]

Maybe put like a linear actuator on the the dome bottom so you can lower it more under water. That would be cool.

[@cliffblack569]

Love it, I hadn't seen anyone using my HT underwater. Well Done! Subscribed.

[@electrosync]

Hi! I didn't realise you had a channel - I've mentioned you in the description. Thanks for your awesome work! Subbed.

[@paulmeynell8866]

That’s cool, think you need a food release mech to attract fish.

[@btchllama]

Good old Beechworth Lollie shop. Good trip down there. Instant subscribe for fellow Aussie. Love the content

[@electrosync]

Thanks and welcome!

[@brizzell2101]

This was a great project and you have a clean set up to start with. I thought I was great can't wait to see that night version

[@timkellermann7669]

connect 2 class domes to each other to make a sphere that can be lowered down on a rope (with some weights to make the dome sink).

[@andrewh.8403]

Subbed. Looking forward to future explorations with this.

[@todbx]

this are using in the ukraine, to explode ships

[@siggyretburns7523]

It might be like scuba diving. Where if you go around reefs, you might not see anything right away. But if you hang out real still for a few minutes, all kinds of critters start coming outta the cracks and holes.

[@Nope-un6yy]

I don't know if you'll see this or not, but holy quality man. If you keep it up I have no doubt you'll be up with TKOR or Peter Stripol in no time. Excellent video, keep up the fantastic work!

[@electrosync]

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Not sure that I’m quite worthy of those legends, but that won’t stop me making more vids!

[@christianpaulroldan4010]

Wonderful job my friend

[@SireSquish]

This might be a bit too insane, but an FPV mounted spherical dome on a cable, deployable from the boat so that you can look around in much deeper water.

[@martinaross4042]

This is so cool! I wish I had someone to build robots and stuff like this with

[@electrosync]

I wish I had someone to help!

[@obtv6827]

Cool build! FYI Those lights will attract fish at night.

[@ImprovingFactories]

Great job man. You're an inspiration to me. Thanks.

[@peterolsson193]

First time seeing something like this, gave me some ideas for future projects (which I did not need lol). Anyway, very cool project, great video and brilliant commentary. Crazy you dont have more subs tbh.

[@electrosync]

Thanks! I really enjoyed making this one - it's nice when my projects get me out of my workshop. I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I'm at the pointy end of another passion project like this one right now. I can't wait to share it soon!

[@peterolsson193]

@@electrosync Looking forward to it! :)

[@flameshadowcat6840]

Next you should try and make it so it can test water entirely on the bout (collecting and testing).

[@ianmyles9025]

great video - super innovative build - Kudos.

[@SlavaRC]

Excellent work my friend!🤩💥💯👍💫🌟

[@TheVeganarchism]

This is the first of your videos I’ve seen - thanks algorithm! It’s fantastic, from the build itself to the photography and editing. Great work. Have you tried the Bat Safe for LiPo charging/storage? I use it exclusively after watching a few scary KZbin videos involving LiPo bags.

[@electrosync]

I’m glad you found the channel! I just had a look at the Bat Safe bags and that is just what I need. Thanks for the tip!

[@wowersdh1]

now this is cool!

[@kelleebarton6500]

Id love to see thus working at night with the lights i know this video is a year old but id love to see an update to the project or some footage from a night adventure

[@djSpinege]

just casually brushes over the lipo fire lol holy heck man!

[@masoon772]

Really cool

[@dumpsterfire6351]

I really appreciate the brain power to get here and the tech for …whatever. But honestly id rather get in the water and look myself.

[@awaitingthetrumpetcall4529]

I have thought about attaching an enclosed camera to cat 5 cable and lowering it into the water with a winch. My thoughts were that by lowering the camera vertically it wouldn't get snagged by underwater obstacles. There 'would' be some drift especially if there were waves on the surface...but...the propulsion motors wouldn't need to be waterproofed and a tether from craft to shore would not be necessary.

[@electrosync]

A winch would be great. Ethernet cable would be a neat way to do it too.

[@Fischertek]

@@electrosync An analog coax cable can be used with your setup, and they are down to 4mm thick.. If you load the camera heavily to get it to stay vertically under the boat, you will need some fishing line to take the load. The coax cable isn't that strong. I have made a similar camera setup, that I can lower from my boat (a manned boat). I use a downrigger to hoist it up and down. Inside the UW camera house there's a VTX transmitter, that keep the video signal strong enough to use an FPV antenna above water. I don't know, if you can feed the headtracker signal in the opposite direction in the same coax cable!? Probably if you go digital :-)

[@rotten-Z]

Cool invention! If you place the dome with the camera on a submersible capsule, which will be attached to the catamaran with wires for signal transmission and electricity supply, then this will add some opportunities for exploring the depths in murky water.

[@paddledogs]

Pretty cool. side question - have you looked into hacking the pool cleaner? I have the same model and thought it would be interesting to see if it could be interfaced.

[@electrosync]

It never crossed my mind, but I'd love to integrate it into my smart home. Oh, and a scheduling function is much needed!

[@ютуб-ы2ъ]

greetings from Baku Azerbaijan ✊🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@gabrielthecolorblindsoul6994]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you! I'll try to build that from some plastic sheet since I dont have a 3D printer.

[@electrosync]

I’m glad you found it! What are your plans?

[@gabrielthecolorblindsoul6994]

@@electrosyncI want to build a bait boat with a camera in order to see the if the fish like the bait. I have 2 underwater brushless thrusters, 2 ESCs (luckly one with reverse) and a flysky transmiter+ receiver. I'll use my car dash cam as an hd recorder and I'll buy a cheap fpv kit from AliExpress. Thx for the inspiration!

[@electrosync]

That sounds like a cool project! Good luck!

[@gabrielthecolorblindsoul6994]

@@electrosync Tnanks! U2 👍

[@ninehundreddollarluxuryyac5958]

Very cool project. Sad to see the water is contaminated. You could only use this in a few places in America, where natural springs are bringing up water that has been underground since the ice age. The lagoon by my house used to be crystal clear and I caught lobsters under my dock. Today there are no fish and people die from bacterial infections if they fall in or get splashed.

[@ThaCenterK1d5]

would add some complexity, but what about a full 360 dome attached to an arm that can be lowered into and out of the water? so when you want to go fast you raise the dome out of the water - and you can see above the water (which would still be a cool perspective) and when you want to explore the dome lowers into the water. either way you earned my sub, great project!!!!

[@electrosync]

The original plan was to have a linear actuator on top of the deck to lower and raise the dome into the water. I can't remember why I ditched those plans now - I think it was too complex?

[@mechtecifycsgo]

Subscribed not so long ago. Not regretting it. Love the idea

[@R_Alexander029]

Gotta love Aussie makers.

[@pigman_ms]

Amazing.

[@EDcase1]

Great work 👍 How about being able to lower and raise the camera 'pod' like a crane?

[@amppower]

Nice idea👍

[@williamfoulkes1879]

Maybe you could start a side hustle looking for lost jewellery.

[@electrosync]

That'd be fun!

[@flywithafatguy5825]

Huh, I know it's alot but if you could set switches for things and connect it all..like fpv cam on top with boat control, fpv on bottom with boat control. And with your head tracking I'm not sure why you need two TX?

[@matthewcragg3607]

Fit a chum dispenser on the boat. Take it to an area with the highest population of Great White Sharks (a.k.a., "White Pointer"). Then dribble out the bloody chum and see if you can attract one into view of the camera.

[@HOTAIR83]

COB LEDs are better to use. Try to use infrared diodes and see how it will be visible at night under water. The IR filter in the cameras must be removed.

[@Dynamic-Productions]

Having it raise/lower with a few servos might get that speed back

[@GuyBeats]

You know what would be CRAZY EPIC If you put a drone on this boat and made it able to fly out the water and look around

[@WindjumbieFPV]

Very cool 😎

[@MrClickbang357]

Just a thought: if you want the cat to act like a cat, shouldn't you raise the dome when under way? Perhaps use a hinge at the back and any knid of jacking system at fron - doesn't have to be too fancy!

[@barabolak]

You could add some kind of water jet to blow dirt out of the way in case you see something of interest

[@electrosync]

Cool idea.

[@c.fisherfighter638]

This is the type of stuff I'm gonna do.

[@zviper]

Try printing a tpu gasket. Ive had great success with it

[@electrosync]

That was my first thought when I was designing it, but I took the lazy option.

[@power21100]

take this to a coral reef!

[@dave0sparky0matkin]

@electrosync at 6.34 you said something crazy! I really don't think you will be able to find a fish FPV .... generally they don't have the eyes for it. No goggles currently available are going to fit a fish. Well maybe a flat fish as they have 2 eyes on the same side .... but even then I am not sure they can control the transmitter either - now if they had fish fingers maybe they could?

[@electrosync]

So what you're saying is, FPV goggles may fit a flounder?

[@dave0sparky0matkin]

@@electrosync yes - may fit a flounder - or halibut and may be even a skate or a ray. Not sure how they would put them on though. Maybe a sucker fish could help? Or an octopus. Great project by the way! Amazing footage at both locations.

[@misamokuzelpizu]

so, its a snorkel drone?

[@lucabadue]

wait is it a watch on top left corner of the screen at 8:18???

[@Brinta3]

The underwater sounds reminded me of the last time I had diarrhoea.

[@bubbalo3388]

Maybe you can rig a waterproof mic and place it in the water instead of having it in the dome so you wont hear the gears and stuff working.

[@dataso4842]

Podrías agregarle un dron al barco y un mini helipuerto

[@tonyspadaro2557]

Could this application be used to record an sporting event from a telescopic pole. I know you can't use the boat. But i was thinking about the pan and tilt motor and the rest of the setup. I record American football games for a local high school and I record a tight view from the endzone.

[@electrosync]

For sure. It would probably be easier to just buy an off the shelf camera gimbal if your budget permits though.