Difference between revisions of "RC Lawn Mower"

Revision as of 16:13, 5 May 2010

Creator:
Omegix
Status:
Gathering Materials
Born On:
15:05, 22 April 2010 (CDT)
Last Updated:
16:13, 05 May 2010 (CDT)

Remote Controlled (RC) Lawn Mower that Ratmandu was talking about.
See example here: http://members.iinet.net.au/~tnpshow/RCLM/intro.htm

Lawn Mower (push kind)
- BrokenTrace said he would take a look at the not-working mower next time he got a chance
- Omegix has listed a wanted add on craigslist, and took the opportunity for some marketing: http://huntsville.craigslist.org/wan/1715017438.html
  - There's a lady in Hartselle who has 3 mowers (1 working push, 1 working ride, and 1 unknown push). Planning on picking the working push up on Saturday May 8th, depending on jpowers \ sunni \ truck availability.
Bluetooth to Serial module (for controlling via internet)

Motor Control
- PreauxPhoto has one of these available: http://www.firstwiki.net/index.php/Victor_884
  - This microcontroller will take in PWM and output enough current to drive larger motors
Motors
- PreauxPhoto has 12V DC Motors
Battery (for powering the electric motors)
- PreauxPhoto has batteries that can drive his motors
- Spacefelix said he would donate his battery in the storage room to the project if we wanted it
RC Transmitter and Receiver Unit (hobby RC receivers output PWM signal)
- PreauxPhoto has

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 ** BrokenTrace said he would take a look at the not-working mower next time he got a chance
 ** [[User:Omegix|Omegix]] has listed a wanted add on craigslist, and took the opportunity for some marketing:  http://huntsville.craigslist.org/wan/1715017438.html
+*** There's a lady in Hartselle who has 3 mowers (1 working push, 1 working ride, and 1 unknown push).  Planning on picking the working push up on Saturday May 8th, depending on jpowers \ sunni \ truck availability.
 * Bluetooth to Serial module (for controlling via internet)