RC Lawn Mower

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Creator:
Omegix
Status:
Gathering Materials
Born On:
15:05, 22 April 2010 (CDT)
Last Updated:
16:38, 22 April 2010 (CDT)

Overview

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

Meterials

Potential Materials

  • Lawn Mower (push kind)
    • BrokenTrace said he would take a look at the not-working mower next time he got a chance
  • Bluetooth to Serial module (for controlling via internet)

Materials On Hand

  • Motor Control
  • 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)