Barracuda ROV with Thrusters and Tether (Rev 2)

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Detailed assembly instructions are available for the Barracuda kit, including video lessons, classroom activities, and many more topics here.  You will need to register to access our lesson plans, however, registration is free. 

The SeaMATE Barracuda Kit is designed for 15 amps. Modifications that increase the ROV's overall amperage above 15 amps may require certain components to be modified as well. See the assembly instructions for additional information.

If you're not sure where to start, take a look at this handy side-by-side comparison of the SeaMATE ROV kits

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.

The control system is housed inside a compact, Seahorse brand protective equipment case.  Like the Triggerfish, the two joystick controls of the Barracuda make piloting easy and logical.  The Barracuda includes sensor input points, relays, and a Bluetooth module.  An Arduino is incorporated into the system which can be programmed to interpret sensors or control relays.  The joystick inputs can also interface with the Arduino to provide digital control of the Barracuda’s motors.  The Barracuda comes video ready with two video input channels and easy power out for monitors and cameras (sold separately).  Modular connections mean that Barracuda control boxes and vehicles are interchangeable.  These connections are the same as the Triggerfish connections, meaning Triggerfish and Barracuda control boxes and vehicles are interchangeable.  

Detailed assembly instructions are available for the Barracuda kit, including video lessons, classroom activities, and many more topics here.  You will need to register to access our lesson plans, however, registration is free. 

The Barracuda ROV with Thrusters and Tether includes:

Control Box

Barracuda Control Board Component Bag

Control Board Hardware Bag

Barracuda Backplane Board kit

Four Thruster Kit

Thruster Motor – 4 ea (Johnson 500 GPH Cartridge Bilge Pump Specs • 12V • Capacity 3' Head: 525 GPH (8.72 gal/min) • Capacity Straight: 630 GPH (10.57 gal/min) • Amperage: 2.5 A • Fuse Size: 5 A • Connection: 3/4" • Max Dia.: 2.75")
Thruster Mount – 4 ea
Propeller – 4 ea
Propeller Screw – 4 ea
Locknut for propeller screw, 10-32 Thread Size – 4 ea
Propeller Adapter WITH Set Screw (bags of 4) – 1 ea
Thead locker (222MS purple, 0.5ml capsule) – 1 ea
Hex wrench – 1 ea

Power Kit with Powerpole Connectors

15 Amp Fuse (Blue) – 1 ea
30 Amp Powerpole Connector Housings (One RED/BLACK bonded pair with two 30amp crimp lugs in a 1x2 bag) (requires Powerpole crimper for installation) – 1 ea
Velcro Closures – 1 ea
7mm Black Heat Shrink – 7.6cm
Power Cord 16 Ga. (blk/red zip cord) – 2.4m
30 Amp Powerpole Connectors (crimp lug only) – 2 ea
Powerpole Connector Housings (RED/BLACK bonded pair housings only - without crimp lugs) – 1 bonded pair
14 Ga. Blade Fuse Holder – 1 ea

Barracuda Tether Kit

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