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Remote Controlled (RC) Lawn Mower that [[User:Ratmandu|Ratmandu]] was talking about. <br> | Remote Controlled (RC) Lawn Mower that [[User:Ratmandu|Ratmandu]] was talking about. <br> | ||
See example here: http://members.iinet.net.au/~tnpshow/RCLM/intro.htm | See example here: http://members.iinet.net.au/~tnpshow/RCLM/intro.htm | ||
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Overview
Remote Controlled (RC) Lawn Mower that Ratmandu was talking about.
See example here: http://members.iinet.net.au/~tnpshow/RCLM/intro.htm
We have a mailing list for the mower here: http://lists.makerslocal.org/mailman/listinfo/rcmower
Status
- Had our first meeting may 8th. Came up with a design similar to the one in the example link above, except no castor wheels in the front and using bicyle wheels in the back, attached to the motor via bicyle chain. Currently looking for metal for the chassy. Omegix 12:10, 10 May 2010 (CDT)
Meterials
Potential Materials
- Bicycle Gear Chains
- Wheels (not Castor wheels) similar to what is on the kid's push wagon in the shop
- Castor wheels collect grass and dirt gunk and jam up easy
- Bluetooth to Serial module (for controlling via internet)
Materials On Hand
- Metal Bars for chassis (See metal chassis from example above)
- Purchased 20' of 1" 14 gauge square steel for $18. ($14 for the bar, $3 to have it cut)
- Two 48"
- Two 22"
- One Solid piece of whatever was left.
- Two Bicycle Wheels
- Lawn Mower (retrieved from Makers Local craigslist add: http://huntsville.craigslist.org/wan/1715017438.html) ($30 for two mowers)
- Sea Foam (engine cleaner. the mower took a bit to stay running the first time we cranked it). $10
- Omegix has in the trunk of his car.
- Motor Control
- The Current Victor 883 on the board has a burned out FET, causing the motor to only spin in one direction. Ratmandu said he might be able to fix it with tools like what he has at work, but not with the soldering tools at the shop.
- 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
