Bouyancy Checklist
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- Does the right motor spin clockwise when the right lever is pushed forward?
- Does the left motor spin clockwise when the left lever is pushed forward?
- Does the right motor spin counter-clockwise when the right lever is pushed backwards?
- Does the left motor spin counter-clockwise when the left lever is pushed backwards?
- Does the top motor spin clockwise when the top button is compressed?
- Does the top motor spin counter clockwise when the bottom button is compressed?
- Are the right and left sides balanced?
- Are the front and the back sides balanced?
- Does the SEAPerch float horizontally in the water
Questions
1. What is the importance of balanced sides?
2.
How does change the degree of the motor angle change how the SEAPerch is handled?
Which way would you point the motors for increased maneuverability?
3.
Which way would you point the motors for increased speed?
4.
How does shaving or cutting the tubing change the SEAPerch’ buoyancy?
