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by tonythemediaguy
Tue May 28, 2019 10:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: enclosure for roboclaw and batteries
Replies: 5
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Re: enclosure for roboclaw and batteries

I posted in the User Projects thread.
by tonythemediaguy
Tue May 28, 2019 10:10 am
Forum: User Projects
Topic: RC Lawn Helper
Replies: 5
Views: 113757

Re: RC Lawn Helper

Voltage at a glance.
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This wasn't the droid they were looking for.
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by tonythemediaguy
Tue May 28, 2019 10:09 am
Forum: User Projects
Topic: RC Lawn Helper
Replies: 5
Views: 113757

Re: RC Lawn Helper

At the 12th Annual Hawaii Geek Meet
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"Service Mode"
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Tow ball for trailer I use to transport mower.
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by tonythemediaguy
Tue May 28, 2019 10:07 am
Forum: User Projects
Topic: RC Lawn Helper
Replies: 5
Views: 113757

Re: RC Lawn Helper

Husqvarna Mower with Honda engine. Wired in a remote kill switch.
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Blazer 8-relay wireless control. Controls the lights, the winch, engine kill, 24V solenoid
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Winch
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by tonythemediaguy
Tue May 28, 2019 10:06 am
Forum: User Projects
Topic: RC Lawn Helper
Replies: 5
Views: 113757

Re: RC Lawn Helper

Solar Controller
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1500Watt inverter for running attachments
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Everything stuffed in!
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by tonythemediaguy
Tue May 28, 2019 10:05 am
Forum: User Projects
Topic: RC Lawn Helper
Replies: 5
Views: 113757

Re: RC Lawn Helper

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by tonythemediaguy
Tue May 28, 2019 10:04 am
Forum: User Projects
Topic: RC Lawn Helper
Replies: 5
Views: 113757

RC Lawn Helper

This is mainly an RC lawn mower, but I have plans for more attachments. A wheelbarrow for the front, a hedge trimmer for field mowing. It's got a ton of power! It can pull my 350lb trailer with me in it, up my driveway at about a 15degree angle. The tow ball and solar panels both slide out pretty ea...
by tonythemediaguy
Thu May 23, 2019 4:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: enclosure for roboclaw and batteries
Replies: 5
Views: 32598

Re: enclosure for roboclaw and batteries

Thanks for your help. I painted my box white, and I plan to leave the lid off anytime it's running. I also added a 90 watt solar panel that serves as a "shade" for the box. I had an old automobile power car window mechanism that I rigged to the solar panel to adjust the angle/grant me acce...
by tonythemediaguy
Thu May 16, 2019 3:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: enclosure for roboclaw and batteries
Replies: 5
Views: 32598

enclosure for roboclaw and batteries

Hi, I'm trying to finish my lawn bot and I need to either put everything in an enclosure, or maybe just the roboclaw. Is it ok to put it in a steel box with the 2x12V batteries? There will be a cooling fan pulling air in and out of the box. But I was just thinking that maybe those batteries get warm...
by tonythemediaguy
Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My RoboClaw 2x60A got some water on it
Replies: 5
Views: 4781

Re: My RoboClaw 2x60A got some water on it

I'm sorry, but I didn't put a note on the inside. I did write my contact info on the outside, though. I apologize for not following instructions.
It's coming from Hawaii, so hopefully it's easily identifiable.