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Title: RC Boat with Humminbird 998c Video
Post by: RGecy on August 22, 2010, 06:21:16 PM

I know Chuck is going to get all warm and fuzzy when he see's this!  Looks like a winter project for sure!

Robert

RC Special Boat with Sonar Humminbird 998c SI Combo 24.8.08 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfkgqFPGZoM#)

Title: Re: RC Boat with Humminbird 998c Video
Post by: sonar2000 on August 22, 2010, 06:43:21 PM

Yes indeed.  I have been in contact with several builders for just such a device.  Extra features built in (a wish list) would be a two way conversation so that programing the unit to record and stop, along with other menue items would  be available.  I do see a great product as it is.
Timo or Kimi, add to this if you can....
Chuck

Title: Re: RC Boat with Humminbird 998c Video
Post by: bruno.rosa on August 23, 2010, 09:02:02 AM

Hi Chuck

This is on my projects list.

I will use a WIFI router with high power and one small netbook as controller.

Specification
1. 500 meters range
2. 2 webcams (one to see HB screen and other to see the boat view)
3. 1 or 2 7A battery
4. Everything inside one dry-box

One PC software will control motors and can view the webcam images.

This is the plan, but I don´t know when I will have time to work on. :)

Bruno

Title: Re: RC Boat with Humminbird 998c Video
Post by: plastikboot on August 23, 2010, 11:06:46 AM

Hi,

why not use the video out of the humminbird with a wifi-extender for the signal - you will get a far better image than the one with a webcam.

Greetings from Bavaria

Christian

Title: Re: RC Boat with Humminbird 998c Video
Post by: sonar2000 on August 23, 2010, 05:40:00 PM

Bruno.  good deal.  keep us advised of project and costs. 
Remote controlled sonar recording is the future for SAR.
 Chuck

Title: Re: RC Boat with Humminbird 998c Video
Post by: bruno.rosa on August 24, 2010, 09:53:38 AM

Hello Plastikboot

Is a good idea, but not for me now.

I´m programmer and last month I needed to make one program that take webcam snapshots and record it.

So I can use this software (or part of it) in new project.

With your idea the image will be better.  Thanks

Bruno

Title: Re: RC Boat with Humminbird 998c Video
Post by: Sid on September 10, 2012, 03:55:42 AM

Yes indeed. You can control your remote control boat (http://www.nitrotek.co.uk/rc-boat.html) through wifi and you can also get pics or live stream for that you have to write a program which will support the hardware.

Regards
Sid