Design Idea

Posted by Phil Brunson on January 2, 2015 at 9:32am

Howdy,

I am working on a portable USV for search and rescue.  I am trying to figure out a platform to use of a boat.  I was looking at the RC plane floats, but I came across a youth Kayak that I think might work.  The seating area could house the equipment and an outboard motor might work.  What are your thoughts?  Here is the link to the kayak. 

http://www.lifetime.com/gallery/water-sports/sit-on-top/wave-kayaks/90094

I am planning on add a Lowrance Structure scan unit for mapping the bottom of ponds and small lakes.

Phil

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    • Phil Brunson January 5, 2015 at 11:27am

      That looks like a good boat.  I thought about making my own also since I am on a budget.  Don't know how, but would be a fun project.

      One of my goals is it needs to be light.  Some of the lake/ponds are in the woods and it (and everything else) will have to be carried.

      I like the (RC plane) pontoon idea since it should be light and easily attached to a backpack frame to be carried.

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    • Phil Brunson January 2, 2015 at 11:40am

      I did see the posts.  I did not think about asking about a hull.  Good idea.

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    • Phil Brunson January 2, 2015 at 11:12am

      Thanks Ken, for the notes.

      This is more for search then recovery.  Basically I want to use it to scan the floor, and if I find something then the divers can take over.  I am also looking at a ROV design when the water has ice on it.  I can scan under the ice for the same process.

      Most of the side scan options (Lowrance, Hummingbird, and Garmin) all hook up to the display via Ethernet.  My plan is to use WLAN back to shore to the display.  (Lowrance has a WLAN module)

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    • Phil Brunson January 2, 2015 at 11:00am

      I have, great project.  I have read all the comments and I am basing my plans off of it.  I saw the Kayak and thought it would be good too.

      Where did you find the Pontoons?

      Phil

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