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Re: Outdoor Motors
Whoa...we were an InvenTeam last year, and we were also working on a weeding robot, albeit an aquatic one. We just used standard FIRST CIM motors and planetary gearboxes. They were raised above the water and splash-guarded to a certain extent, and we didn't have any problems with them. I think you'd be okay with CIMs as long as they were covered to some degree - they're pretty burly, so you can get away with a lot, but you still want to shield certain components.
On a side note, if you need any advice on going through the InvenTeams process, PM me. We learned a lot last year and would love to share.
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Team 1540 | 2012-2016
7 Chairman's Awards, 6 other awards, 2015 Dean's List Finalist, 1 event win, 2 finalist finishes. Thanks for an amazing ride.
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