Ardumower Chassis 'mountain mod'

Abstract

This page describes how to modify the Ardumower Chassis to make it ready for higher slopes (up to 45 degree). This works by changing the front drive into a rear drive and so requires to reverse the drive direction:

• swap motor cables (right and left)
• swap odometry cables (right and left)
• disable ultrasonic sensor
• move perimeter coil from front to back side

Needed parts

• cup
• acrylic glas sheet
• rubber band

Pictures

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  Step 1: reverse the direction (front and back), add cup

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  Step 2: Add acrylic glass sheet

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  Step 3: Add rubber band

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  Step 4: Modify charging station