I’m designing this Remote Controller Lawnmower to solve a specific problem. I have a couple of acres of land that has gone wild with Hawthorn trees (very spikey) and other prickly stuff like Wild Rose, Green Briar, and Bar Berry.
I need a mower that can run under the Hawthorn trees and mulch up the prickly ground cover. There is not enough height for a person to be able to pass under the trees, so I figured an RC Lawnmower would do the trick.
This mower is a second-hand Self-Propelled Craftsman mower, that I’ve removed the self propelled drive, and replaced it with a 24V Alternator. The belt-driven Alternator generates power to run the two electric driver motors and keep the small 24V Sealed Lead Acid Battery charged.
This first fun is up a 30 degree bank with a ditch at the bottom. Not much grass to cut, but a good test for the drive.
The front caster supports need some beefing up, but otherwise it’s a great start.
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