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Hi guys,
Just bought Flymo 1200r yesterday and I'm planning it's route. I could really use some help.
Please see the photo attached. Basically I have two, more or less proportional sections (250m2 combined).
The problem is that they are divided by a short wall (40cm, because of the height difference).
I plan to make a ramp at 25% angle (apparently Flymo should be able to climb that).
Is this the way to go, or is there a better solution. I hate having to place the guide wire through the middle of the whole thing (could cause problems with lawn airing later on), but I guess there is no way around that.
What I definitely wouldn't want is the uneven cut in either section.
Any input is greatly appreciated
Just bought Flymo 1200r yesterday and I'm planning it's route. I could really use some help.
Please see the photo attached. Basically I have two, more or less proportional sections (250m2 combined).
The problem is that they are divided by a short wall (40cm, because of the height difference).
I plan to make a ramp at 25% angle (apparently Flymo should be able to climb that).
Is this the way to go, or is there a better solution. I hate having to place the guide wire through the middle of the whole thing (could cause problems with lawn airing later on), but I guess there is no way around that.
What I definitely wouldn't want is the uneven cut in either section.
Any input is greatly appreciated
Notrial said:
Hi guys,
Just bought Flymo 1200r yesterday and I'm planning it's route. I could really use some help.
Please see the photo attached. Basically I have two, more or less proportional sections (250m2 combined).
The problem is that they are divided by a short wall (40cm, because of the height difference).
I plan to make a ramp at 25% angle (apparently Flymo should be able to climb that).
Is this the way to go, or is there a better solution. I hate having to place the guide wire through the middle of the whole thing (could cause problems with lawn airing later on), but I guess there is no way around that.
What I definitely wouldn't want is the uneven cut in either section.
Any input is greatly appreciated
The manual might claim the ramp needs to be 1m wide.Just bought Flymo 1200r yesterday and I'm planning it's route. I could really use some help.
Please see the photo attached. Basically I have two, more or less proportional sections (250m2 combined).
The problem is that they are divided by a short wall (40cm, because of the height difference).
I plan to make a ramp at 25% angle (apparently Flymo should be able to climb that).
Is this the way to go, or is there a better solution. I hate having to place the guide wire through the middle of the whole thing (could cause problems with lawn airing later on), but I guess there is no way around that.
What I definitely wouldn't want is the uneven cut in either section.
Any input is greatly appreciated
In practice, it does get through smaller gaps. It tends to run 30-40cms either side of the guide wires) when returning to base in my experience.
You could peg it out and try it that way...
It took us about 6 hours to setup initially.
Notrial said:
Hi guys,
Just bought Flymo 1200r yesterday and I'm planning it's route. I could really use some help.
Please see the photo attached. Basically I have two, more or less proportional sections (250m2 combined).
The problem is that they are divided by a short wall (40cm, because of the height difference).
I plan to make a ramp at 25% angle (apparently Flymo should be able to climb that).
Is this the way to go, or is there a better solution. I hate having to place the guide wire through the middle of the whole thing (could cause problems with lawn airing later on), but I guess there is no way around that.
What I definitely wouldn't want is the uneven cut in either section.
Any input is greatly appreciated
Do you have any way of positioning the base station at the thin end of the 3 metre section?Just bought Flymo 1200r yesterday and I'm planning it's route. I could really use some help.
Please see the photo attached. Basically I have two, more or less proportional sections (250m2 combined).
The problem is that they are divided by a short wall (40cm, because of the height difference).
I plan to make a ramp at 25% angle (apparently Flymo should be able to climb that).
Is this the way to go, or is there a better solution. I hate having to place the guide wire through the middle of the whole thing (could cause problems with lawn airing later on), but I guess there is no way around that.
What I definitely wouldn't want is the uneven cut in either section.
Any input is greatly appreciated
If you were to run the guide wire from here it may cut all sections more evenly.
It should still work however the way you have suggested.
Zoon said:
Notrial said:
Hi guys,
Just bought Flymo 1200r yesterday and I'm planning it's route. I could really use some help.
Please see the photo attached. Basically I have two, more or less proportional sections (250m2 combined).
The problem is that they are divided by a short wall (40cm, because of the height difference).
I plan to make a ramp at 25% angle (apparently Flymo should be able to climb that).
Is this the way to go, or is there a better solution. I hate having to place the guide wire through the middle of the whole thing (could cause problems with lawn airing later on), but I guess there is no way around that.
What I definitely wouldn't want is the uneven cut in either section.
Any input is greatly appreciated
Do you have any way of positioning the base station at the thin end of the 3 metre section?Just bought Flymo 1200r yesterday and I'm planning it's route. I could really use some help.
Please see the photo attached. Basically I have two, more or less proportional sections (250m2 combined).
The problem is that they are divided by a short wall (40cm, because of the height difference).
I plan to make a ramp at 25% angle (apparently Flymo should be able to climb that).
Is this the way to go, or is there a better solution. I hate having to place the guide wire through the middle of the whole thing (could cause problems with lawn airing later on), but I guess there is no way around that.
What I definitely wouldn't want is the uneven cut in either section.
Any input is greatly appreciated
If you were to run the guide wire from here it may cut all sections more evenly.
It should still work however the way you have suggested.
i.e. it needs only as much gap on the right hand side ramp so when it's following directly over the top of the wire it can just make it up the right hand side of the ramp, and it has space to the left of the ramp for when it's occasionally following the guide wire at random distance away from the wire to stop trampling.
Podie said:
The manual might claim the ramp needs to be 1m wide.
In practice, it does get through smaller gaps. It tends to run 30-40cms either side of the guide wires) when returning to base in my experience.
You could peg it out and try it that way...
It took us about 6 hours to setup initially.
Sounds good, I guess I'll start with 70-80cm improvised ramp and see how it goes In practice, it does get through smaller gaps. It tends to run 30-40cms either side of the guide wires) when returning to base in my experience.
You could peg it out and try it that way...
It took us about 6 hours to setup initially.
Zoon said:
Do you have any way of positioning the base station at the thin end of the 3 metre section?
If you were to run the guide wire from here it may cut all sections more evenly.
It should still work however the way you have suggested.
No, unfortunately, don't have electricity there...besides it's easy approached from the main street, so I'm afraid it would get stolen quickly If you were to run the guide wire from here it may cut all sections more evenly.
It should still work however the way you have suggested.
Dpiddy11 said:
I'm pretty sure my 1200r only ever travels to and from it's home on the left hand side of the guide wire as you look at the base station, so I think you'd want to make sure the wire is closer to the right hand side of your ramp as you look at you map.
i.e. it needs only as much gap on the right hand side ramp so when it's following directly over the top of the wire it can just make it up the right hand side of the ramp, and it has space to the left of the ramp for when it's occasionally following the guide wire at random distance away from the wire to stop trampling.
Good to know...so something like this (zoomed in)?i.e. it needs only as much gap on the right hand side ramp so when it's following directly over the top of the wire it can just make it up the right hand side of the ramp, and it has space to the left of the ramp for when it's occasionally following the guide wire at random distance away from the wire to stop trampling.
Notrial said:
Zoon said:
Do you have any way of positioning the base station at the thin end of the 3 metre section?
If you were to run the guide wire from here it may cut all sections more evenly.
It should still work however the way you have suggested.
No, unfortunately, don't have electricity there...besides it's easy approached from the main street, so I'm afraid it would get stolen quickly If you were to run the guide wire from here it may cut all sections more evenly.
It should still work however the way you have suggested.
33q said:
My garden design contains a long ramp barely a metre wide and my 1200R copes well
I too have run the guide wire to my remotest point and set it to do 'remote' starts.
Cutting seems very even
Do you know what the height and the length of your ramp is (approximately).I too have run the guide wire to my remotest point and set it to do 'remote' starts.
Cutting seems very even
I'm a bit worried since they claim it needs to be less then 15% angle if the guide wire goes over it (25% otherwise), which would make for a very long ramp (and dead grass under it).
Any recommendations for the ramp itself? DIY?
Notrial said:
snake_oil said:
Not sure if your guide wire needs to go all the way around? Perhaps just to the lower right opposite your wall?
OK, make sense I guess... does it start searching for the guide wire on time, or is it last few minutes before it dies?Is this what you had in mind?
Podie said:
Dpiddy11 said:
I'm pretty sure my 1200r only ever travels to and from it's home on the left hand side of the guide wire as you look at the base station, so I think you'd want to make sure the wire is closer to the right hand side of your ramp as you look at you map.
Ours doesn't...Notrial said:
Dpiddy11 said:
I'm pretty sure my 1200r only ever travels to and from it's home on the left hand side of the guide wire as you look at the base station, so I think you'd want to make sure the wire is closer to the right hand side of your ramp as you look at you map.
i.e. it needs only as much gap on the right hand side ramp so when it's following directly over the top of the wire it can just make it up the right hand side of the ramp, and it has space to the left of the ramp for when it's occasionally following the guide wire at random distance away from the wire to stop trampling.
Good to know...so something like this (zoomed in)?i.e. it needs only as much gap on the right hand side ramp so when it's following directly over the top of the wire it can just make it up the right hand side of the ramp, and it has space to the left of the ramp for when it's occasionally following the guide wire at random distance away from the wire to stop trampling.
Dpiddy11 said:
Notrial said:
Dpiddy11 said:
I'm pretty sure my 1200r only ever travels to and from it's home on the left hand side of the guide wire as you look at the base station, so I think you'd want to make sure the wire is closer to the right hand side of your ramp as you look at you map.
i.e. it needs only as much gap on the right hand side ramp so when it's following directly over the top of the wire it can just make it up the right hand side of the ramp, and it has space to the left of the ramp for when it's occasionally following the guide wire at random distance away from the wire to stop trampling.
Good to know...so something like this (zoomed in)?i.e. it needs only as much gap on the right hand side ramp so when it's following directly over the top of the wire it can just make it up the right hand side of the ramp, and it has space to the left of the ramp for when it's occasionally following the guide wire at random distance away from the wire to stop trampling.
"The robotic lawnmower always runs to the left of the guide wire as seen facing the charging station. Thust he corridor is to the left of the guide wire. The corridor is 50 cm wide. When installing, it is therefore important to have at least 75 cm free space to the left of the guide wire and at least 25 cm free space to the right of the guide wire, as seen facing the charging station. It is not allowed to lay the guide wire closer than 30cm from the boundary wire."
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