Need advice to get started on remote controlled lawn mower

Hello,
I want to build a remote controlled lawn mower to maintain steep slopes. My plan is to take a gas-powered 21 inch deck lawn mower, and convert it to a remote controlled lawn mower. I am hoping to get help here.

-The gas powered mower requires one to keep the safety handle pressed, and when released shuts off the lawn mower. Once it is attached to the RC frame, what is the best way to keep the lawn mower running and also build a remote safety kill? What modifications would I need to make?

-Where can I find a wiring diagram? I will need wheelchair motors with no brakes, batteries, the sabretooth controller, RC controller. anything else?

-I would like to make it easy to charge the batteries from a wall socket by just plugging wires to sockets. How can I accomplish this?

Appreciate help in getting started.

Thanks.

Hi JohnGa,

Welcome to the forum.

This is pretty big project, I do hope you have some basic knowledge of robotic and mechanic.

I could find someone who managed to create a remote controlled lawn mower: https://makezine.com/2016/08/02/build-remote-controlled-lawn-mower/

I hope this will help get you started.