Could it be a Cordless Tractor?

[SoManyQuestions]

I call it a Mule, but could it also be called a cordless electric Lawn Tractor?

video of it plowing snow
YouTube - George_0003.wmv

Tommy

 

[shaley]

Very Cool. That just may be the next consumer item of the decade.
Welcome to the site.

 

[Tig]

Yes cool indeed. It seems to work very well on that heavy snow. How much does it weigh?

 

[SoManyQuestions]

How much does it weigh?

Tig, Happy Holidays!

I do use weight as a way of controlling factor, right now I'm testing 270lbs

I think I'l have the wheels filled with water(with calcium) which would add about 70lbs

Tommy

 

[Tig]

Merry Christmas Tommy,
That is a beefy machine. As a highschool tech project I helped my son build a "battle bot" for a sumo tournament. It's the same configuration as George, just 1/4 scale. Ours is most likely much lower tech than George. We used windshield wiper motors and a car battery. Not particulary energy efficient but they had the brute force required for the tounament. You could even ride on it. It's still out in the garage and I always imagined that it could drive a small reel mower mounted to the front.
What did you use for motors?

 

[SoManyQuestions]

I got a big grin on my face today.
My mom got a chance to use the Mule(George) today, and she said she likes it and she would use it, if I can correct the depth perception with the cameras issue.

What did you use for motors?

Tig, http://www.robotcombat.com/products/NPC-B81HT.html

Tommy

 

[smiley]

WAY COOL! Now if you'll just rig up my 100 hp 4wd tractor like, that I could set by the fire and watch it work, and hope it didn't get away.

 

[two_bit_score]

attaboy!

 

[SoManyQuestions]

Baby steps.

I now call the Mule a Electric CNC Lawn Tractor.

YouTube - ‪george_6.wmv‬‏

Tommy

 

[600rider]

thats nice but how do you get seat time if it does all the work??!!!! I must be old school but I actualy like plowing snow and mowing the lawn......now if you could rig that up to the weed wacker you would have my full undevided attention!!!! :laughing:
nice job, it never amazes me the things people come up with on here!

 

[kebo]

Tig, Happy Holidays!

I do use weight as a way of controlling factor, right now I'm testing 270lbs

I think I'l have the wheels filled with water(with calcium) which would add about 70lbs

Tommy

Nice little snow plow "tractor"! It does seem to need more weight as it spins a lot. Good job with it so far!

 

[SoManyQuestions]

It does seem to need more weight as it spins a lot.

added more weight this summer George is now at 390lb and a run time of
three hours for mowing and eight hours plowing snow, also added a few
more no-board cameras(five total).

wheres the snow!

Tommy