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Remote Control Mower

#1

M

Mike's grass cutter

As a fabricator I would like to see if anyone has made a remote controled lawn mower.
I am building one using a six channel airplane remote control and a five foot Bolens finish mower. Hydrostatic drive, hydo lifts for the deck, wild huh? Can't wait till I go out and buy a hammock to relax in in while it cruises my property.
If anyone has info on this idea or just thoughts, I would be interested in hearing from you.
Some say it can't be done, well they should get up earlier in the morning because it's happening in my shop now.
Pictures to come !
Show me what you have built, or just share some great ideas.

Mike


#2

BKBrown

BKBrown

Re: Welcome to the Bigger & Better (Mower Modifications & Customizations) Forum!

Mike,

Good luck ! I hope the fail safe is "STOP HERE NOW ! :eek:" I could see it running wild while you search for new batteries with a dead remote !!! :biggrin: No remote signal should = STOP !

Neat Idea, but I enjoy riding around.


#3

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Mike's grass cutter

Re: Welcome to the Bigger & Better (Mower Modifications & Customizations) Forum!

Your right, a lost signal should shut it down. Good idea BK !
I'll work on that for sure...

thanks !


#4

Semiretired

Semiretired

Don't forget a dead man switch for when you fall asleep in the hammock!!!:laughing:


#5

T

ted

That would be interesting to see since I love anything robotic but it would be scary at the same time. Knowing my luck it would go off course, run over the wife's flowers and then I would get a yapping.


#6

dria

dria

I would pay extra attention to safety. I would also make sure to limit the speed. If you were to really figure out those two solutions you could be on to something.


#7

U

Usedtorent

I would love to see this! I have never built anything like this but it would be neat to try. I would hate to see it running a muck all over the yard too. I can see you running behind it.


#8

JDgreen

JDgreen

Mike's grass cutter said:
As a fabricator I would like to see if anyone has made a remote controled lawn mower.
I am building one using a six channel airplane remote control and a five foot Bolens finish mower. Hydrostatic drive, hydo lifts for the deck, wild huh? Can't wait till I go out and buy a hammock to relax in in while it cruises my property.
If anyone has info on this idea or just thoughts, I would be interested in hearing from you.
Some say it can't be done, well they should get up earlier in the morning because it's happening in my shop now.
Pictures to come !
Show me what you have built, or just share some great ideas.

Mike
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I love the idea in itself and although handy at building and repairing mechanical things I cannot imagine trying to construct a five foot, remote controlled mower. What if a low flying airplane, or your neighbor's garage door remote scrambles your signals? Oh, for your idea, did you ever see the movie "Lawnmower Man"? :biggrin: Would love to see your pics...you have a great project there.


#9

C

cren

The signal crossing would throw me off too, what about just the frequencies that are random besides those mentioned. Even more, I live somewhat close to a naval base, the last thing I need would be crossing signals with them on accident. :confused2:


#10

K

KennyV

RC controllers have been around for decades, and are very refined, there is no possibility for cross talk in a well engineered RC system... They work very well. There are commercially built RC riderless Commercial Lawn Mowers / Slope Mowers

a robotic mower should be self contained, no need to interface with an operator.. :smile:KennyV


#11

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Bethieboo

Thanks Kenny. All these guys are giving me mental pictures of run away mowers and for a while there I was afraid to go outside!


#12

B

Berniep

KennyV said:
RC controllers have been around for decades, and are very refined, there is no possibility for cross talk in a well engineered RC system... They work very well. There are commercially built RC riderless Commercial Lawn Mowers / Slope Mowers

a robotic mower should be self contained, no need to interface with an operator.. :smile:KennyV
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Aircraft frequencies aren't allowed to be used on ground vehicles although I doubt you would ever get caught. Unless you shoot down someones several thousand dollar airplane and they come looking for the cause. It is easy to do if you are both on the same frequency and you send the other into the fail-safe mode. Unless you are using one of the new spread spectrum radios then its almost impossible to affect the other craft.


#13

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KennyV

Thats right... "there is no possibility for cross talk in a well engineered RC system" ...


#14

B

Berniep

There certainly is the possibility of interference in all rc systems up until the latest 2.4ghz spread spectrum systems. The whole reason for frequency boards and flags at RC fields. I still would like to see a remote control mower. I just think the OP should be aware of the possibility of his RC system having consequences beyond his immediate surroundings.


#15

K

KennyV

Berniep said:
I still would like to see a remote control mower.
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There ARE some to see... this is but only 1 site you can see them... .
Remote Control Lawn Mower Videos | Remote Control Snow Blowers

Kubota built a line of RC full size mower tractors in the 80's... Kubota PX-2100...
They have been around for some time... causing NO problems.
The reason they have not cough on and swept the market place is you still had to be in attendance to operate 'just a RC mower'...
Then came robotic mowers... they do not need anyone to operate them... total electric.
KennyV


#16

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summitmowerscom

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Here is the hydrostatic mower I built. Let me know if you are still working on yours and if I can answer any questions.


#17

junkfixr

junkfixr

Never seen or used one, but we have them in the golf industry now. Here's a link and if ya check youtube there's a bunch of stuff on there too.

Precise Path RG3 Robotic Greens Mower - YouTube


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