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Remote Control Question

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    #2
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,558 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    it would be pretty hard to add a remote to something not designed to have one thats as integrated as that. i.e you could probably make something up to get it going by remote but would need a seperate one for turn/reverse as these would be totally seperate elements on the car itself. So would be difficult enough to add. I'd be a little concerned about safety issues with getting in right.

    The only thing I can think of is trying to find a remote car with reasonable power and decent size wheels and then building a tractor frame around it, but again it would be difficult enough.

    If you can afford it, buying the tractor and starting from there may be the way to go.


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    twomill
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭twomill


    without knowing the exact details of both vehicles i think that if you were to bring both to a technology teacher in a local secondary school they may be able to strip the remote system from the car and place it into the tractor maybe as a class project for the pupils, it really depends on how accessable the inside of the tractor is.good luck ,as they say nothing is impossible


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    10-10-20
    Registered Users Posts: 6,646 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    This kit may not be robust enough, but it's a start.
    http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=220034

    There are two relays on this, individually switched. You could use one for directional control (forward/reverse) and the other to start/stop the power to the tractor.
    You won't have ability to control the steering wheel, but I reckon you're aware of that already.

    Please be aware that the relays on this board may not be capable of switching the power (current/amps) that these motors need, but could be easily swapped out for a more capable type.


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    mtierney5
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭mtierney5


    10-10-20 wrote: »
    This kit may not be robust enough, but it's a start.
    http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=220034

    There are two relays on this, individually switched. You could use one for directional control (forward/reverse) and the other to start/stop the power to the tractor.
    You won't have ability to control the steering wheel, but I reckon you're aware of that already.

    Please be aware that the relays on this board may not be capable of switching the power (current/amps) that these motors need, but could be easily swapped out for a more capable type.

    Thanks guys for the input and suggestions, but its been sorted at long last thanks to Robbie, here is the thread. Has a few videos etc at the end too....

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=69285515#post69285515


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