RC Zero Turn (RC-ZT)
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- čas přidán 1. 08. 2015
- Im a student at Bluefield State College (WV). I Built this lawn mower for people with disabilities could mow their own grass. Been to a few shows where it has been displayed with some other excellent projects built by Bluefield State College Robotics Team.
This is a Radio Controlled Zero Turn Lawnmower with a 50" cut.
High Definition Video is transmitted with near zero latency onto the users TV using the Amimon Connex HD Transmitter/Receiver set and GoPro 3+ Black Edition camera. Receiver connects directly to TV using a high speed HDMI cable. No need to even come outside. The radio controller operates, on/off, start, blade engage, deck raise/lower, lights, winch, choke, throttle, and steering . This lawnmower is gas powered (3.5 gallon Tank) and battery never needs charged. I will be building and selling very soon.
T.L.D.N.W.A. (To Long Did Not Watch All) Guy get's fed up push mowing turns riding mower to RC video game on his T.V. God Mode Unlocked!! 50000 RP points awarded.
Outstanding, thank you for sharing this great and clean project.
Very well built, the engines' alternator will easily power all of the electronics. Adding a wifi link and a highspeed internet connection and you could even operate the unit from a remote location many miles away.
Fantastic project well done Sir
Really high quality build I noticed everything you use was top of the line parts. I'm adding the lights is a great idea and why not. Like the dumb comment the guy made. I'm sure your neighbors appreciate you mowing at night. That guy's just jealous of course you don't know at night time. But you could use the power of the machine to do something else at night time so you don't have to run the mower deck. This video was released 8 years ago. Imagine making upgrades in 2024 because we came a long way with electronics and camera systems in 8 years. Great work like to see more of the upgrades that you made if any . Keep up the nice work.
neighbors must really appreciate mowing lawn at night. have to try that.
Glad to see it works.Thanks for the detailed explanation.You really shouldn't of.
That's fucking awesome, I want one like that!
hi great kit. 🎉
OK, Im impressed
that is cool!
wooow maaaan!!!! Fantastic!!!
very cool. also u can add gps system to work without manual control. it can work with autopilot path.
you can control the hydraulics using linear actuators with feedback support to be used with standard RC receivers.
or servo actuators, then no feedback required
Very cool Derek!! How can I acquire one of these? The winch is an awesome addition.
A 360 camera would be great here. Zoom would be good too.
That is really cool to see, great job on that! I am interested to know what you used to control everything on your lawnmower.
Dude, he just showed you. Obviously, he used heavy duty servos to run the hydros. Like 1/4 scale RC car high speed servos.
Wow I am really impressed, maybe you can put up how it was built? Thank
This has got to be one of,if not the best home made rc mowers! Those are so big tires on the back! What geared motors did you use for turn this big guy?
Hi Derek. I write you from Hamburg / Germany. CONGRATULATION ... Very nice and clean job !
Would you please be so kind and inform me: Witch Servos do you use for the steering of the hydrostatic valves ?
I have also a 50" Zero Turn Lawnmower, and wanna handle the machine by RC. But the hydrostatic valves of my Zero Turn Lawnmower are very haevy to handle.
THANK YOU.
Servo city linear actuators 25 Lb. thrust
Thank you. Have a nice day.
What did you use to get elc start to receiver and for elc clutch
Too cool
May I ask you, which type actuator to use for the carburetor and deck?
How long did this build take? you and how much did it cost? Where did you get your parts?
With that r/c transmitter you would be able to program the stick channel mixing so that you would obtain a more conventional control layout? I.e. the left stick controlling the power and and fwd/rev direction of both motors, whereas the right stick controlling the steering by offsetting the power of one motor relative to another? With an OpenTX based radio that can be easily done. Not sure about the Graupners.
Why? Works perfectly the way it is...
That's a Rolls Royce of lawn mowers!
Why don't you use the camera one more behind the machine or 360 camera ?
You could put an Arduino/Gps and it would recall the routetr cut the grass, ie autonomous.
Autonomous is in the worx. My partner was lead programmer on Apollo which won 2nd place in the WORLD at the IGVC competition in Michigan this year. Our autonomous will not require burying wires and no border markers needed on what we are developing.
All good but I can't see where you mowed before. How can you?
Now you can, add basket and on side of that and two way audio, then send it to local shop to buy beer for you
Very impressive and well built. Looks costly though, how about some specs and costs.
the hd video transmitter receiver combo alone is 2400$ go figure
Hello sir.Nice job on the rc mower.I just want to know what is the status on your production mowers?I would like to buy one
We have 2 prototypes now but we have a new model on the way. with the hd video system and labor these are around $18,000. Our new model will do so much more and we are currently building it.
@@derekdotson61 Looks like meatdogg choked when he saw the $18K figure. 😅
Any progress on plans for 50
How are you able to control this from inside house? What part to do I need?
Lol! I suggest starting with a normal rc car so you can learn how transmitters work first.. if you can't figure that out, you ain't ever building something like this.
Nice... I live in a urban area and I'm disabled, this idea would be great for urban areas if it was smaller, and all battery powered...
A 28" deck or smaller, would get through most gates, and batteries would give enough power to cut most lawns...
You're on the right track with this idea... At least until the robotic ones come out which will eliminate having to drive it...
We will be releasing a smaller version soon. The video system will be an add-on item though because it costs around $3,500 for HD transmission
Traduci
Yeah but, robot mowers can only do so much, and can't cut thick grass. This is an absolute offroad monster!
What's the best way to get in touch with you?
I am disabled and looking for a kit to go on a brand new small push mower. I need to install a larger gas tank on the mower to cut my 1.2 acres. I heard windshield wiper motors lift 400lbsand are good motors to turn wheels on lawn mowers.
I would need better grip rear push tires as it cuts a smooth rounded ditch at front of property.
That camera is nice and needed.
I saw a led bar 10” to mount on top with a battery for bright wide view.
Can you help me with RC parts?
Real forest gump
Hi, my name"s Derrick and here's my twin brother Derrick.
can't see the lines when you mow, needs gps nav, I think infrared shows the mowed parts well too maybe
What would u charge to make me one. Don’t need wench. Don’t need automatic adjustable deck. Don’t need lights. Just the base model. Thx
What are you using for steering actuators?
Pros and cons please need to know
how do u control the transmissions? with servos?
Servo City linear servos. $299 each
thanks for the answer ;)
Derek Dotson what pound and stroke did you end up using? Looks like you went next to the the base of the control arms so I imagine yours was pretty short.
What size sabertooth do I need to run 44 inch zero turn
44 inch mower has nothing to do with the sabertooth motor driver! It depends on the size of the drive motors and what they require. Lol
where can i get one for me
I’d have to put a mannequin on it.
I would think a robot mowing system would be more cost effective and you don't have to supervise it. May not be as much fun tho.
Not only that but, a robot mower can only mow so much, and can't go through thick grass.
Sit on couch drink beer in the ac watch on tv cutting grass thats the way to do it
now you just gotta weed eat
Next Project a robot that plants grass
Are you selling.. How much?...
Needs a Lawn Striper added, to show were you've been on camera better.
I need your help
Is it for sale
I really do not see any need for lights and a winch on a lawn mower..
nice! I wish I had that kind of expendable income.
I build a couple of these in my back yard. You don't need newest stuff to throw together. eBay for 2wheelchair motors 100$, 120watt welder 100$ or cut yourself some angle iron from Home Depot, the brain to drive it is also 100$ and a used toro mower on CL is 100$ . Plus the dolly wheels from harbor freight is about 50$ together. Plus u going to build it yourself, so there's no right way, because you're going to adjust it to your need and money. Lmk if u need helps, or watch some of my mower videos. U can see I started with aluminum frame to steel tubing. And this design is similar to many others, u don't need a robotic team or university to learn this
I've built plenty, but I use quality components and my education so they cost a little more than a couple hundred dollars. To build the mower in this video you'll need a lot more than junk off eBay, casters from harbor freight, and a Google education lol
+Travis Kimbrell ok then why did u said you wish u had some income when you're already build some.
+Travis Kimbrell ok then why did u said you wish u had some income when you're already build some.
Because the ones I built were very inexpensive compared to this one. The mower in this video costs much more to build than using small mowers. If I had the money to spend on a project like this it would be a lot more sophisticated and capable.
How much I am in wheelchair how can can I contract you
Your website don't work
just took lazy to a new hight
IT TRANSMITTS TO UR TV??? , HAY GREAT IDEA 4 U, , ATTACH A RING DOORBELL TO IT ,WHEN SOME ONE STARES AT UR MOWER U CAN TELL THE 2 GO AWAY, HOPE UR , HAVE FUN ...LOL
now just add some ar's on both side and your good
Um bichão desse tamanho eu prefiro por um volante e subir em cima que sera mais divertido
this is impossible
not new i did it 3 years ago and i know others that did it b4 me
mine go's to a set of fatshark goggles so i can even do it in bed or the loo
I never said it was the first radio controlled lawn mower. It is the first fully controlled RC mower. From deck adjustment to HD video transmission in 1080p. With goggles it would be a little hard to see controller for all the different options mine offers. This lawn mower is also patent pending for operations by video transmission.