pic: 2395 has 1st official water game bot

[gracie.]

In regards to the rice-- a solid idea, maybe not for jags, though, unless you want to be fishing rice out of them. With rice, don't leave the bag open with your wet electronics in it-- bugs.

[TikiTech]

I agree loose rice is not a good idea.

I mentioned in my previous post to put the rice in course bags, like cheesecloth or burlap. That will keep the rice contained and let the moisture in.. This will work.. Almost the same procedure for wet cell phones. except instead of loose rice in a Ziploc with the electronics, it is rice in a course bag in the big old robot bag..

Should be good to go!

Aloha

Edit: Not sure what bugs you have out there, but out here not much will bother attempting to eat uncooked rice..
Even the massive flying roaches out here tend to move on to something else..

[GarrettF2395]

We've received permission from our regional director and head inspector to open our bag, dry off the robot, and test the electronics.
We've cleaned it up and are currently letting it air out.
We have also got a replacement bag ready, and socks with rice to absorb any moisture that might evaporate after we re-bag it.

Even though this was a freak accident, the Ninja Munkees won't be storing anything important on the floor of our shop any time soon...

Thanks everyone for the helpful ideas! It's been a rough week for us and the suggestions from the community were very insightful and up lifting.

[madrob]

In a completely un related note, FRC 2395 has picked up two late season sponsors -Dirk's high water shelving and Johnny on the spot portable outside ka-modes.