# My electric RC mower project - question

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/my-electric-rc-mower-project-question/804>\
**Category:** Scooters, Bikes, Sagways\
**Created:** [July 8, 2008, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/my-electric-rc-mower-project-question/804 "2008-07-08T18:24:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![enganear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ed655f/32.png) [@enganear](https://community.electricforum.com/u/enganear)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2008, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/my-electric-rc-mower-project-question/804/1 "2008-07-08T18:24:55Z")

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I am building an RC mower using a 36" twin blade mower deck salvaged from an old MTD riding mower. Drive will use two NPC wheelchair motors with an IBC controller and differential steering.

I plan to use a series wound motor salvaged from a mid 60s vintage golf cart to drive the blades. It is rated 1.5 hp at 2800 rpm and 36V/40 amps. I will use a contactor to control this motor. Can anyone comment on the suitability of this motor for this application? I think a shunt wound motor would be better. Is there a possibility of overspeed when the blades are not loaded? I thought about starting with 24V and checking the performance.  
-enganear