Battery Powered Radio Controlled Lawnmower From a Kids Ride-on Toy
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This is by far the coolest subsitute for a traditional lawnmower that I’ve heard of in quite a while (second only to the concept that some people in Ireland keep ponies on their land to effectively trim their grass for them by merely eating it). Anyway, check out this rad project from maker Steve Gibbs: […]
This is by far the coolest subsitute for a traditional lawnmower that I’ve heard of in quite a while (second only to the concept that some people in Ireland keep ponies on their land to effectively trim their grass for them by merely eating it). Anyway, check out this rad project from maker Steve Gibbs:
The Project:
I have taken a second hand 24v kids ride-on vehicle which had 2 wheeled skid/tank/zero-turn steering and a 36v battery powered lawnmower I already owned, stripped them down, and with a few extra bits, combined the pieces to make a cordless radio controlled lawnmower with variable grass cutting height adjustment, and optional grass collection. The radio control unit controls the drive/steering, cutting height adjustment, and powers the mower deck blade On and Off. Whether driving around or cutting grass, there is a three speed forward and reverse movement, and keeping the skid steering idea, free wheeling rotational castor wheels are mounted at the front while the rear drive wheels steer the mower.
Full details here on Instructables.</p .