This is a great project. I like how you worked out the alternator and all the RC stuff. It just needs more fine control of the steering and it will be perfect
Now this gentleman…. Is true engineering 👍 With that being said, it would have sharper steering if it steered from the rear. Easy for me to say though because I couldn’t have done what you did. Awesome 👏
I built a camera pan and tilt using car window motors and found the motors were very easy to control with rc dc speed controllers with reverse. Just like you the motors do not return to a center position but unlike your setup I have variable speed. It works great.
step 2 get anatomically correct human skeleton, dress in black Cloak, mount on wheels with hands on mower handle so it looks like the grim reaper mowing the lawn
In the description under "Category" it says "Science & Technology". It should be under "Comedy", cuz I've been laughing for about ten minutes straight. Dude, you made my day!
You notice there was no grass to mow because he'd been playing with it all day... lol love it building one soon. came across your video after doing research on several others. Good stuff. Quick and dirty. done right. I think I'm going with the H-Block design, but cool to know this stuff too. Maybe use your design to control my switches for emergency off switch to kill engine.... :) always learning
all your missing is the fluxcapacidder. .. back to the future. .. imagine driving by your house and your controlling this from your front room and nobody sees you. good stuff man its to bad we're far away I have a lawn care business and we have five to ten broken mowers laying around .
Indeed 👍. In the video's notes he said he doesn't have the skill to build an h - bridge motor controller. Maybe he doesn't, IDK. But, he certainly does have enough skill for a project like this! 👏👏👏👏
Hi you made the perfect Fathers day gift..... Rc car and cut the grass everybody wins.... Just remove the handle you dont need it any more...... congratulations
Just a genius. Great knoledge an re-usauge of recycled parts/motors off other equipment. Keep up the good workmanship,an plse cän u do an show any orher projects u may have done or on goin etc.God bless
The caution I would give is to leave the belt tension on the lose side. Because of the way the engine is oiled if you pull too hard you may accelerate bearing wear. This may also be why it's hard to get started. Now for your next project maybe use the sensors and controller from a robot vacuum cleaner like a roomba, give it perimeters and let it roam around the yard as it wants, then you won't have to have the controller.
only thing i would have changed was to trow away the generator and mount a Dynastarter (starter and generator in 1) you will only get about 25AMPS but then you could have eletric start,,and less strain on the small engine,,, but VERY ingeinius work sir! i like how you use standart parts easy to get ahold of, and cheap..,i see ppl building stuff out of brand new parts and the mower ends up costing a fortune,,,
How can you dislike this? Get the steering sorted out, maybe by adding a slower gear ratio, or setting up a revert to neutral circuit. and you have a perfectly good rc machine xD keep building!
It has a alternator, steering, electronic self propulsion, car battery and a tail light. Still missing an air filter (lol). I like the idea you might try and use a Stator under the flywheel to generate the electricity instead of the alternator and use a lawnmower with self-propulsion built in and use that.
John, great job. I love the front steering, the Alternator and the worm drive on the rear. Great job. I bet the neighbors question this guys "sanity" :-)..
You don't need all that tension on the alternator. It spins freely. Loosen it up some or build a idler pulley that you can disconnect the tension when starting and re engage after start.
Love it! Love the idea of the wiper motor for steering and welding a pulley to the flywheel to turn the alternator for battery charging. You can also use it for a roll around vehicle jump starter if your car or truck battery is dead. Lol great job.
ive been trying to work out a cheep but powerful motor for the steering servo u saved my headache just need to work out how to run one from a radio control with out using a servo to power switches
Ya but he need to buy and actual servo for the front steering wheels so they are always straight and once you turn they always return to center you can get a heavey duty servo for like 30 40 bucks expensive but worth it
Awesome job with this! And from parts you had laying around. I see so many guys building these and spending a couple thousand dollars in the process, and it looks even better, youve got that "ghost rider" effect LOL. Id love to see the looks on peoples faces as they drive by and see that. I commend you on you ingenuity my friend!!!
Since the steering is just on and off, you should put a gas strut that always brings it back to center, this way your steering will be much more controllable
Nice work but just get a 15 buck charger and ditch that alternator. Remember a 75 amp alternator takes over 1hp itself. But really good work. Good for you to make it.
this is one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. i would however suggest the use of a starter generator from a gas golf cart. will be a little more pricey, but you can then find a way to trigger the starter and kill switch remotely. also would step down to a smaller battery that actually holds a charge.
Actually, that style Tecumseh mower engine (and most others for that matter) were/are available with 12 volt electric starters. I know where to get several used starters for Tecumseh and Briggs and Stratton mower/utility engines. You can buy them on Ebay, too. Make sure your flywheel has the gear teeth on it, or you'll need to change the flywheel to one that has the gear teeth.
hi john -thanks for sharing your video - i am also in the process of building me a rc lawmovwer,your is the first model that i have seem that did not used the rear wheel from a power wheel chair motor (which the only place i have found to buy then is on e-bay) i found that your steering system is a very interestedin ideal-(good job on that) i know this is your prototype-i am hoping that you will post more on at a later time-thanks
Cool mod ! what you did . interessting. But the lawn , may be using several dehumidifier running on an other lawnmower and all of the water be used to water the lawn.
my friend is a cable guy ( tv installer ) and the customer refused the TV set to be so low because he had to lift the remote to change the channel... woof woof
Hi John, That's a really well-engineered lawn mower. I am working on a similar setup and would like to use an alternator. How did you get the belt on to the engine? Do you have more pictures/design description? Would love to learn how you got it hooked up. Thanks
Ubaidul Khan you will have to get a self propelled mower and use the belt that would normally go from the engine shaft to the drive tranny. I know on craftsman models it come out the top of the mower deck which works perfectly. I am building one right now. Should be finished in June 2015.
No need to have servo motors and a drive system Just use rear servos to drive and steer kinda like a skid steer For the front end have swivel wheels and do away with the rack steering system KISS it. I like the alternator good idea.
dude you need back up power on those electronics. so mower doesn't take off on full throttle and go out of control. i would use a small 12v battety. and a dead man buttom on the blades. so if you let go of the button the blade or engine shutts off. probally be a good idea to add a strobe light and beeper. cool idea. i want to do the same to riding mower!
This is made / Converted very well. And I hope you got your child and pushchair back because it rolled down the drive. Lol. It's a yes from me high five ✋
Samm Sheperd if you did that the lawnmower would likely leave home seeking greener pastures. The grass may not always be greener on the other side of the fence but in this case....
They now have robot mowers, program them to mow on a set schedule, smart enough to go back to home port if grass is to wet or rain is immanent. WORX, Black & Decker, Husqvarna , all the usual suspects have them now. Starting prices go for about $999.00
Very nice build but you need to buy an actual servo for the front steering wheels so they are always straight and once you turn they always return to center you can get a heavey duty servo for like 30 40 bucks expensive but worth it
This is a great project. I like how you worked out the alternator and all the RC stuff. It just needs more fine control of the steering and it will be perfect
Now this gentleman…. Is true engineering 👍
With that being said, it would have sharper steering if it steered from the rear. Easy for me to say though because I couldn’t have done what you did. Awesome 👏
You, my friend, are a genius! To take this project from concept to completion is quite remarkable! I hope your employer appreciates your abilities!
I built a camera pan and tilt using car window motors and found the motors were very easy to control with rc dc speed controllers with reverse. Just like you the motors do not return to a center position but unlike your setup I have variable speed. It works great.
step 2 get anatomically correct human skeleton, dress in black Cloak, mount on wheels with hands on mower handle so it looks like the grim reaper mowing the lawn
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Im amazed that little engine runs that gm alternator !!! It takes like 3-5 hp to turn that sucker under load. Especially on a dead battery.
Love the front end. All you need now is fuel injection and a turbo charger!
ggin nj better not be a honda joke
In the description under "Category" it says "Science & Technology".
It should be under "Comedy", cuz I've been laughing for about ten minutes straight.
Dude, you made my day!
You notice there was no grass to mow because he'd been playing with it all day... lol love it
building one soon. came across your video after doing research on several others. Good stuff. Quick and dirty. done right. I think I'm going with the H-Block design, but cool to know this stuff too. Maybe use your design to control my switches for emergency off switch to kill engine.... :) always learning
Lawn-Mower Man would be very proud of you!
You don't really need a lawnmower guy, you can just wait for the rest of the grass to die. lol another week should do it. That is one sick lawn.
all your missing is the fluxcapacidder. .. back to the future. .. imagine driving by your house and your controlling this from your front room and nobody sees you. good stuff man its to bad we're far away I have a lawn care business and we have five to ten broken mowers laying around .
Indeed 👍. In the video's notes he said he doesn't have the skill to build an h - bridge motor controller.
Maybe he doesn't, IDK.
But, he certainly does have enough skill for a project like this!
👏👏👏👏
Hi you made the perfect Fathers day gift..... Rc car and cut the grass everybody wins.... Just remove the handle you dont need it any more...... congratulations
Just a genius. Great knoledge an re-usauge of recycled parts/motors off other equipment.
Keep up the good workmanship,an plse cän u do an show any orher projects u may have done or on goin etc.God bless
The caution I would give is to leave the belt tension on the lose side. Because of the way the engine is oiled if you pull too hard you may accelerate bearing wear. This may also be why it's hard to get started.
Now for your next project maybe use the sensors and controller from a robot vacuum cleaner like a roomba, give it perimeters and let it roam around the yard as it wants, then you won't have to have the controller.
only thing i would have changed was to trow away the generator and mount a Dynastarter (starter and generator in 1) you will only get about 25AMPS but then you could have eletric start,,and less strain on the small engine,,, but VERY ingeinius work sir! i like how you use standart parts easy to get ahold of, and cheap..,i see ppl building stuff out of brand new parts and the mower ends up costing a fortune,,,
that is the coolest lawn mower i have ever seen great job man you should patent your setup and sell the hell out of them.
How can you dislike this? Get the steering sorted out, maybe by adding a slower gear ratio, or setting up a revert to neutral circuit. and you have a perfectly good rc machine xD keep building!
How can someone dislike this video. This is something you can give to a senior citizen to cut grass
OMG! THIS video has made my day. Imagine if it goes out of range in full throttle like a rc car.
It has a alternator, steering, electronic self propulsion, car battery and a tail light.
Still missing an air filter (lol). I like the idea you might try and use a Stator under the flywheel to generate the electricity instead of the alternator and use a lawnmower with self-propulsion built in and use that.
This is the most frightening thing I've seen all day... I LIKE IT
the wind is HORRIBLE!!! but really liked your video lots of cool ideas with stuff you can find for low cost thanks for sharing
Brilliant! Only thing it needs is two springs returning the front wheels to center when not receiving a signal. (temporarily on)
The car alternator strapped to the front!! :'-)) Genius! Love it..
one of the best RC mowers I've seen..... great work!
John, great job. I love the front steering, the Alternator and the worm drive on the rear. Great job. I bet the neighbors question this guys "sanity" :-)..
Cool project. You might want to invest in some remote controlled sprinklers while you're at it. LOL!
You don't need all that tension on the alternator. It spins freely. Loosen it up some or build a idler pulley that you can disconnect the tension when starting and re engage after start.
Love it! Love the idea of the wiper motor for steering and welding a pulley to the flywheel to turn the alternator for battery charging. You can also use it for a roll around vehicle jump starter if your car or truck battery is dead. Lol great job.
I like your idea. And for the steering you can use a limit switch to stop the motor straight.
ive been trying to work out a cheep but powerful motor for the steering servo u saved my headache just need to work out how to run one from a radio control with out using a servo to power switches
Need two springs to return steering back to center position when release turn switch. Awesome build
very nice build. Everything I was looking for all on one machine; learned a ton. thanks soo much for sharing
Ya but he need to buy and actual servo for the front steering wheels so they are always straight and once you turn they always return to center you can get a heavey duty servo for like 30 40 bucks expensive but worth it
Awesome job with this! And from parts you had laying around. I see so many guys building these and spending a couple thousand dollars in the process, and it looks even better, youve got that "ghost rider" effect LOL. Id love to see the looks on peoples faces as they drive by and see that. I commend you on you ingenuity my friend!!!
that would be a blast to play with on hot days. id sit on porch drinking a cold soda and mow my grass lol
This is my home made drive in mower, has 2 x 20 inch cutters, can be removed in minutes, fun to drive & the grand-kids love it.
dude your on to something it's truly awesome awesome job my mate
That thing is pretty fuckng cool, too bad your lawn is dead and you don't really need a mower for it!
you should attach a skeleton to the handle bars with the feet a few inches from the ground and then send it into a cemetery :)
😂😂 Yes!
That is very neat creation. I like that idea. Some neat enginering.
Nice mower ! You could add an inverter, then you would have a rc generator.
Cool project dude. Hey your baby is rolling away in the background. Lol.
now that's sweet... great job on the build!!!
Since the steering is just on and off, you should put a gas strut that always brings it back to center, this way your steering will be much more controllable
This is ten years old, I am sure he has made changes and improvements to it by now. ✔️
Too funny I was just saying to my wife yesterday I need to make my lawn mower remote control... awesome!!!!
Why not man , I like it ..Thumbs up !!
apply milongranite for grass to grow. be generous good luck on a beautiful lawn .
awesome build
amazing good for those hot summer days sit in the shade with a big glass of ice tea
Nice work but just get a 15 buck charger and ditch that alternator. Remember a 75 amp alternator takes over 1hp itself.
But really good work. Good for you to make it.
Now that's a new age Lawnmower if I've ever seen one LMAO. I want one talking about having fun while mowing the lawn sick.
You are a genius
John Wilson i wouldn't go that far
I love how the stroller is like "nope fuck this shit I'm out"
this is one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
i would however suggest the use of a starter generator from a gas golf cart. will be a little more pricey, but you can then find a way to trigger the starter and kill switch remotely. also would step down to a smaller battery that actually holds a charge.
Actually, that style Tecumseh mower engine (and most others for that matter) were/are available with 12 volt electric starters. I know where to get several used starters for Tecumseh and Briggs and Stratton mower/utility engines. You can buy them on Ebay, too. Make sure your flywheel has the gear teeth on it, or you'll need to change the flywheel to one that has the gear teeth.
That is pretty awesome, nice job!
yours looks more heavy duty than my traxxas lawn mower. :)
hi john -thanks for sharing your video - i am also in the process of building me a rc lawmovwer,your is the first model that i have seem that did not used the rear wheel from a power wheel chair motor (which the only place i have found to buy then is on e-bay) i found that your steering system is a very interestedin ideal-(good job on that) i know this is your prototype-i am hoping that you will post more on at a later time-thanks
Cool mod ! what you did . interessting. But the lawn , may be using several dehumidifier running on an other lawnmower and all of the water be used to water the lawn.
Great, However it looks like you need a lawn seeder and water more. I made a log splitter using a riding tractor frame that I should post.
That's cool as hell brother! good job!
my friend is a cable guy ( tv installer ) and the customer refused the TV set to be so low because he had to lift the remote to change the channel... woof woof
Bravo. Look at that thing. Mad max mower.
Man, That thing is super cool! Very well done on your little project :-)
I can tell he got that idea from a 1990's movie " Honey I Shrunk the Kids" Where that guy comes out with the Rc Lawn mower.
Nicely done! If you can find a larger pulley for the motor, that would increase the speed.
I hope you have a lawn by now.
Fantastic! Great backyard engineering!
Thank you all for the comments. Working on a new R/c lawn mower. Just need to find a junk lawn mower to build.
Hi John,
That's a really well-engineered lawn mower. I am working on a similar setup and would like to use an alternator. How did you get the belt on to the engine? Do you have more pictures/design description? Would love to learn how you got it hooked up.
Thanks
Ubaidul Khan you will have to get a self propelled mower and use the belt that would normally go from the engine shaft to the drive tranny. I know on craftsman models it come out the top of the mower deck which works perfectly. I am building one right now. Should be finished in June 2015.
+cambridgetate Is it done now???
+TheChainDude13 it done now ?
+cambridgetate is it completed?it's July of 2016
A work of pure genius!
Talk about ingenuity!
No need to have servo motors and a drive system Just use rear servos to drive and steer kinda like a skid steer For the front end have swivel wheels and do away with the rack steering system KISS it. I like the alternator good idea.
That's damn cool!! I like it.
Really like your project its very clever
wow that's awesome, great job! i think if you get rid of the handlebar it'll be damn near like the one in "honey i shrunk the kids."
With that many views and you were ahead of your time, I wonder why you didnt engage more to get subscribers and help people build it.
Perhaps he was only interested in pursuing this a a hobby, or a useful home tool.
you work for the post office...looks like the reverse light for the LLV
dude you need back up power on those electronics. so mower doesn't take off on full throttle and go out of control. i would use a small 12v battety. and a dead man buttom on the blades. so if you let go of the button the blade or engine shutts off. probally be a good idea to add a strobe light and beeper. cool idea. i want to do the same to riding mower!
can't beat that,,steers damn good
This is made / Converted very well. And I hope you got your child and pushchair back because it rolled down the drive. Lol. It's a yes from me high five ✋
that is so cool. add an electric start. and a grass seed spreader :-O
Now lets put my APM 2.6 autopilot on it with "Rover" firmware and have it do your lawn with GPS
Samm Sheperd if you did that the lawnmower would likely leave home seeking greener pastures. The grass may not always be greener on the other side of the fence but in this case....
I want one!! I have a broken back and it would be a life saver 😇!!
They now have robot mowers, program them to mow on a set schedule, smart enough to go back to home port if grass is to wet or rain is immanent. WORX, Black & Decker, Husqvarna , all the usual suspects have them now. Starting prices go for about $999.00
andy but where's the fun in that?
Andy Lupo you sound like a sails man
diamondgod7 You sound like a High School dropout.
No lies Please You sound like a filthy SJW.
...all it needs now is a plastic skeleton attached to the handlebar with no legs to really freak the neighborhood kids out! I like it.
Great job man. I can dig it
Alternator are not designed to charge batteries from "stone dead". It's job is to supply all the electrical loads while the engine is running.
Well in-build ackermann!
relays aint expensive,air filter is a must,that alternator could soak up the entire engine output
Now that is awesome man
Very nice build but you need to buy an actual servo for the front steering wheels so they are always straight and once you turn they always return to center you can get a heavey duty servo for like 30 40 bucks expensive but worth it
Great job!! Very nice set up
best way to mow the lawn!!!!!!
It's not how fast you mow, it's how well you mow fast
okay, this is actually cool.
You ever thought of using springs on the steering that's strong enough to pull the wheels back to center but not too strong to fight your wiper motor?
That's an awesome build i though of this a long time ago whn i was in class
Great work man! Congrats... We should work together to see what we could come up with. I'm looking to work with other inventive types. Let me know.
now you need a RC sprinkler
anybody see the stroller roll away
ya i saw that, and hear a baby about ten seconds later
It was an R/C stroller
I read this, looked back up and the stroller had just started rolling away.
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Landon VanGilder thats what i waz i coming here to say lol