Ardumower Chassis 'mountain mod'

Abstract

This page describes how to modify the Ardumower Chassis to run up higher slopes with it (up to 45 degree). This works by

1. turning the front drive into a rear drive and so requires to reverse the drive direction (so front is back and back is front)
2. modifying the tire profile (give it more grip)

Needed parts

• cup
• acrylic glas sheet
• rubber band

Turning front drive into rear drive

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

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

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  Step 5: Modify tire profile

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Videos

1. Demo
2. Optimized tires