Hi Frank, I have the same sort of project going on. Check out watch?v=PAH2eU3qMsM to see it. I am wondering what type of caster wheels you used in the front? Mine are huge and I cant even see yours.
Great minds think alike.... sounds much better than "Two mental retards that think the same" lol
I watched your favorite videos and we may have more in common than just RC lawn toys
Electric start adds to the cool factor.. But does make it more complex. I like the KISS system. (Keep It Simple Stupid) avoid electric start, adjustable height and alternator to charge the battery's
I would like to hear your ideas for doing it though...
Stuff that speed controller and radio receiver into the battery box and make it one unit. Make the box easily removable from the mower deck (deans connectors to unplug it from the motors)
That way you can swap all those expensive parts onto another RC project.
buy another set of wheelchair motors and the ideas start coming....
I like the heat sink idea maybe i can use my little speed controller yet?
About 1 month after posting this video, I placed the project box inside of the battery box and sealed the holes. Prior to that, I found grass debris in the heatsink. Also, the project box is out of direct sunlight which, I am hoping, keeps the setup cooler.
The only future change I am planning is adding a third channel for an electric start.
Im curious how that speed controller does over long run times? I tried a smaller speed cont about that size and it kept shutting down due to over heating.
On a nice flat yard maybe it will work well?
how close will it mow along side something like a fence? Looks like the wheels stick out from the deck a ways. but i bet it turns nicely like that...
I have operated the lawnmower as long as 4 hours, maybe 60% of that time at full speed, without any shutdowns. Ambient temp ranged anywhere from 70 to 90 degrees. The rc receiver and speed controller are in a sealed project box with a low profile heat sink harvested from a PC.
The setup weighs approx 80 lbs and I have driven it up 50 degree inclines with no problems.
It will mow about 1 inch away from a barrier, so I do have to follow up with a weed eater.
congrats cut the front part of the deck off an leave the blade the same lenght and you have a battle bot
ALLERTORLOVER69 3 months ago
Hi Frank, I have the same sort of project going on. Check out watch?v=PAH2eU3qMsM to see it. I am wondering what type of caster wheels you used in the front? Mine are huge and I cant even see yours.
d1rtyd33z 8 months ago
I have a remote I need help with wiring before I remove it from wheelchair
biggray94 2 years ago
What's up? You need help wiring the rc receiver to the speed controller?
frank6211 2 years ago
lol
Astro29 2 years ago
Frank you still have a really cool video....
Check out my video's i just uploaded another one...
it will explain why i say make your battery box, speed controller and radio easy to move to another project...
Get another project started :-)
Ron
builtrodewreckedit 2 years ago
Great minds think alike.... sounds much better than "Two mental retards that think the same" lol
I watched your favorite videos and we may have more in common than just RC lawn toys
Electric start adds to the cool factor.. But does make it more complex. I like the KISS system. (Keep It Simple Stupid) avoid electric start, adjustable height and alternator to charge the battery's
I would like to hear your ideas for doing it though...
builtrodewreckedit 2 years ago
Thanks for the info Frank... Great mower.
Only suggestion i can make...
Stuff that speed controller and radio receiver into the battery box and make it one unit. Make the box easily removable from the mower deck (deans connectors to unplug it from the motors)
That way you can swap all those expensive parts onto another RC project.
buy another set of wheelchair motors and the ideas start coming....
I like the heat sink idea maybe i can use my little speed controller yet?
builtrodewreckedit 2 years ago
They say great minds think alike.
About 1 month after posting this video, I placed the project box inside of the battery box and sealed the holes. Prior to that, I found grass debris in the heatsink. Also, the project box is out of direct sunlight which, I am hoping, keeps the setup cooler.
The only future change I am planning is adding a third channel for an electric start.
frank6211 2 years ago
Great job i like your setup.
Im curious how that speed controller does over long run times? I tried a smaller speed cont about that size and it kept shutting down due to over heating.
On a nice flat yard maybe it will work well?
how close will it mow along side something like a fence? Looks like the wheels stick out from the deck a ways. but i bet it turns nicely like that...
I like it
builtrodewreckedit 2 years ago
Thanks for the compliments.
I have operated the lawnmower as long as 4 hours, maybe 60% of that time at full speed, without any shutdowns. Ambient temp ranged anywhere from 70 to 90 degrees. The rc receiver and speed controller are in a sealed project box with a low profile heat sink harvested from a PC.
The setup weighs approx 80 lbs and I have driven it up 50 degree inclines with no problems.
It will mow about 1 inch away from a barrier, so I do have to follow up with a weed eater.
frank6211 2 years ago