Angelfish
The Angelfish is a basic ROV kit that is designed to introduce students to ROV building. The Angelfish ROV kit consists of a control system, wires to receive and deliver power, and thrusters (motors, propeller adapters, and propellers)
Instructions
Pufferfish
The Pufferfish makes ROV building fun, educational, and straight-forward. The Pufferfish ROV kit consists of a control system, wires to receive and deliver power, and thrusters (motors, propeller adapters, and propellers).
Instructions
Triggerfish
The Triggerfish is an easy to construct ROV kit that moves from a switchbox controller to analog joystick control of four motors. The Triggerfish ROV kit consists of a control system, wires to receive and deliver power, and thrusters (motors, propeller adapters, and propellers). A frame is not included in the kit, but frame materials can be purchased from your local hardware store.
Instructions
Barracuda
The new SeaMATE Barracuda ROV Kit is an ROV kit featuring analog or digital joystick control of four motors. The Barracuda ROV kit consists of a control system, wires to receive and deliver power, and thrusters (motors, propeller adapters, and propellers). A frame is not included in the kit, but frame materials can easily be purchased from a local hardware store or from the SeaMATE store. The kit does not include batteries or a power supply, but the SeaMATE store does sell adapters for different battery types.
Instructions
2024 MATE Floats! Vertical Profiler
The 2024 MATE Floats! Vertical Profiler is a simple kit (not an actual float) intended to introduce SCOUT and NAVIGATOR teams to the idea of designing and building a vertical profiling float and to help them to compete in the 2024 MATE Floats! Task. The MATE Floats! Vertical Profiler kit has a power cord kit, a switch for controlling the float, a tether, and a single motor to move the profiler up and down in the water column. Extra wires in the tether can be used to connect a temperature sensor from the profiler to the surface.
Instructions
| Key Attributes |
 Angelfish |
 Pufferfish |
 Triggerfish |
 Barracuda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Price
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$220
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$290
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$850
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$1260
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Skill Level
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Beginner
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Beginner / Intermediate
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Intermediate
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Intermediate / Advanced
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Competition Class
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SCOUT
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SCOUT / NAVIGATOR
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NAVIGATOR / RANGER
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RANGER / PIONEER
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Soldering Wires
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Optional
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Soldering Components to Circuit Board
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NO
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Drilling Required
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NO
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NO
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NO
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NO
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Camera Power Filter Included
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NO
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Power Attachment for Camera
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NO
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YES
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YES
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YES
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Programable
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NO
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NO
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NO
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YES
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Camera Included
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NO
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NO
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NO
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NO
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Meter Included
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NO
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YES
(amp/volt) |
YES
(amp/volt/watt) |
YES
(amp/volt/watt) |
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Motor Simulation Capability
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NO
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NO
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YES
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YES
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Number of Motors
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3
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3
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4
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4
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Tether Length
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7.6M/25ft.
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7.6M/25ft.
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15M/50ft.
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15M/50ft.
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Type of Control
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Toggle Switches
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Rocker Switches
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Joystick - analog
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Joystick - digital
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Hours to Assemble
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6-12
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8-16
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30-40
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40+
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