With the 18" wheels the mule could move 20mph in a runaway condition(like loss of feedback)
somewhere there should be a rule written that you should not let your Mule run faster then you
can. so I geared it down to 7mph max.
through test I found one rear caster to be unreliable, testing two now but see me replacing the
casters completely with a rear drive wheel
Tommy
If that is spoken from experience then I think we need to hear more.Originally Posted by Tommy_T
jRaskellIf that is spoken from experience then I think we need to hear more.
The mule has been very well behaved so far, while there has been a few software oops in the
beginning, each time they happened I immediately checked to see if any seen it(no one did). Maybe
that should also be a rule, if no one seen it, it didn't happen.
The reason I'm more concerned now is I'm in the house while the Mule is outside plowing snow, before
I'm standing next to the Mule ready to hit the E-Stop if theres a problem.
Tommy
I love these projects! Video! We demand video!
"If A is a success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut."
-Einstein
Don't be a HelpVampire
As soon as we get some snow to plow I'l get some footage.Video!
My lover knows how much I'm been looking forward to some snow, and yesterday as I was
driving to chicago, it did start to snow(flurries) at home, so she calls me telling me the Mule
is outside yelling my name and watching the snow come down. guess she had to rub it in
that we were getting snow but I couldn't be there. by the time I got home the snow was all
gone.
Tommy
There comes a time in every young Mule's life when it needs to man-up(wear chains)
Tommy
The Mule's first snow
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAboRavU2rw"]YouTube - george_0001.wmv[/ame]
Tommy
Nice! A salt spreader on the back may be helpful as well. Great work!
"If A is a success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut."
-Einstein
Don't be a HelpVampire
I talked to my mom about this but she said salt hurts her dog's pawsA salt spreader on the back may be helpful as well
maybe sand spreader?
Tommy
Last edited by Tommy_T; 12-05-2010 at 07:03 PM.
That is really cool! Now you just need a wireless camera on the front so you can plow the drive way from the comfort of the living room couch! Your making me wish it snowed more where I live!
DB
There are currently 5 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 5 guests)
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks