TRX 4 Snowblower

[@chriswagner6310]

That's awesome bro

[@conservativecrusader80]

"Jimmy go shovel off the driveway" "You got it Mom"

[@sleeve8651]

For a moment while he was just sitting, I thought this was a Union job ! 👍🤓

[@lakesidejim73]

In 24 hours you’ll have a nice clean driveway.

[@bens3641]

And sore thumbs.

[@rz5b1qszkdf44]

@@bens3641 and high energy bill to pay...

[@brucebennett8475]

Make sure they sign the hourly contract

[@timothyjerry2455]

That’s a great project. More weight and slower gears would make it crawl and dig

[@bens3641]

Thanks. The TRX-4 has quite a few brass upgrade parts to increase its weight. Probably could use more!

[@joshmiller7870]

Thats cool.

[@justsayin9699]

Dad why are you looking through the window and why do you have that controller? Mom told you to shovel the driveway Dad:

[@redpeppersrc8599]

That's pretty neat. It moves quite a bit of snow and at least makes it fun. I have a TRX4 with the 4 channel TQi radio and would be interested to learn more about the additional channels you are running off your TQi to operate the snow blower. Would this device work for a winch and lights too? Where are you located? Thanks.

[@bens3641]

Thanks! It is fun and figuring out the best way to attack the snow is a challenge. There is no reason why the add-on radio could not control any commonly controlled r/c device that normally can be interfaced with a receiver. So, for a winch, I would probably put a cheap ESC on one of the channels and wire it directly to the winch motor. I am in the northeast USA. For lights, there is probably some sort of FET/relay that could be connected for on/off type devices. I suppose you could use an on/off control for the winch too, but speed control mightbe useful......I'll have to look.

[@razorman65]

awesome ! here I am at 57 and wanting to have one

[@bens3641]

Thanks! Its truly useless, but fun at the same time. Weird how that is!

[@hank03sw]

very cool

[@bens3641]

Thanks. It was fun to build and is fun to use....just need more snow now!

[@PaulThompsonGB]

That probably does wonders with 1/16th inch of snow

[@bens3641]

You should see it with 2/16ths! Silly beyond words, but somehow mesmerizing.

[@PaulThompsonGB]

@@bens3641 1/8th might be a stretch there Mr Ben

[@hermanhufnagel4242]

Awsome

[@PaulThompsonGB]

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[@mr12341315]

I hope the kid operating this has completed his homework.

[@onlyriders3896]

Had an rc bike when I was a kid from toys r us and it sucked. Went back with my mom and got a hummer he rc car. Only rc car I ever had. But this is cool. Imagine construction being changed by remote control vehicles.

[@bens3641]

I have thought the same thing, imagining a fleet of small RC construction equipment working away like ants. It could happen!

[@benscott5872]

There's already a few rc machines they put to use on job sites, rolling compactors and concrete pump trucks are a couple I've seen

[@raymondreid5089]

Do u sell these?

[@bens3641]

Sorry, super late reply. No, they are sold as a kit by Spyker Workshop!

[@davidpayne4315]

You really need tracks

[@bens3641]

Yes, I think tracks would be a great addition. Next winter will give them a try. The chains do help though!

[@shawnellis4118]

1 eternity later

[@bens3641]

That's actually pretty funny...

[@りょう-j2g]

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