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PROS » » » » » » »
Unrivaled value
Very good durability
Good ease of use
Excellent expand-ability
Good serviceability
Excellent thruster power
Includes features typically found in higher end ROVs, such as vectored thrust and “? y by wire” mode »
Streaming HD video (with the “Advanced Electronics Package”)
CONS » » »
It comes in kit form and requires assembly
The topside controls are up to the builder to design and fabricate
Some service procedures (such as replacing a prop) are more involved to complete than I would like » »
Runs on batteries, so time on station is not unlimited
Slight (200-250 ms) lag in HD video stream (with the “Advanced Electronics Package”)
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