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May 05, 1959 - Radio-Controlled Lawn Mower On Show At The Chelsea Flower Show: The first radio-controlled lawn mower will be shown to the public for the first time at tomorrow's opening of the Chelsea Flower Show.The mower travels at nearly 2 m.p.h. has a 14-inch cutting width and makes 60 clips to the yard. It has independent four-point suspension to ride undulations in the lawn. Its 1/3 h.p. 24-volt battery operated motor is remotely controlled by two switches on the user's radio transmitter. The effective range of radio control is up to a mile. Photo shows The Webb Radio-controlled electric lawnmower, pictured at today's private view of the Chelsea Flower Show

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