Pelagos - RCSSP

Meet the "Pelagos", our RC Surface Support platform for the "Little Nautilus".

 This is the custom made radio controled Surface Support platform "Pelagos" for supporting the M.R.O.U.P. "Little Nautilus" for underwater filming and photography.
This platform will carry all the necessary electronics for supporting the Little Nautilus. Αlso will allow by use of a winch to submerge and emerge the Little Nautilus to a depth up to 30 meters. Day and night.

The frame of this platform is made from PVC pipes and it use rolls of plastic polyurethane for buoyancy. The total weight of this platform will be about 13 Kg Dimensions: Length: 68cm, Width: 46cm, Height: 40cm.


The frame of the RC Surface Support Platform "Pelagos" is ready for the aluminium connectors.The rolls of plastic polyurethane for buoyancy in position.
The "Little Nautilus" in position under the RC Surface Support Platform "Pelagos".
More rolls of plastic polyurethane was added for buoyancy.
Building the Box for the electronics. The box weighs about 3.5 kilos.
Making the winch for the "Little Nautilus".
The electronics box ready for painting. Also the quick opening hatch is in place.
Switches, servos, receiver, it's time to put them in place and make the connections.
The control panel of the RCSSP Pelagos is almost ready and in place. Needs a voltometer.
The Power connectors panel for the three circuits under the control panel is ready.
Servos and micro switches for the three motors in position.
The varnishing inside and out is complete. And painting the box also in yellow on the outside.


The radio controled Surface Support platform "Pelagos" on his new folding base ready for installation of wiring and other electronic systems.


Still lots of work inside the electronic box.





This platform is still under construction. Stay tuned for updates.