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Re: Outdoor Robot

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Originally Posted by Mongai View Post
This. Use RC for the controls system, if you can. From what I hear, almost no programming is required. It's all about frequencies.
RC is a good suggestion, as receivers are tiny and anything 2.4 ghz is very safe, reliable, and plug & play. A v-tail mixer sold for airplanes is also a "tank drive mixer" for arcade style driving.

Traxxas brand RC cars have waterproof housings for receivers that can be had on ebay for $5, very useful guys.

I'd recommend you take a good look at things that require grease/lubrication and try to minimize them. Exposed chain on this will be a dealbreaker in the long run.