# K2Aley GAR-BOT Water Resistance Plan

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Target: splash, wet grass, light rain, and washdown mist resistance.

Not target: submersion, pressure washing, or running through deep standing
water.

## Main Rule

For wet use, no electronics may be exposed. Any visible Raspberry Pi, relay HAT,
IBT-2 motor driver, buck converter, radio PCB, servo controller, USB hub, or
loose terminal block is bench/service-only and not water-resistant.

## Required Protection

- Sealed RP5 electronics bay with gasketed lid.
- Gasketed IBT-2 driver covers or driver boxes with downward-facing vents.
- Covered buck converter bay.
- Cable glands or bulkhead connectors at every wire entry.
- Gasketed touchscreen bezel and rain hood.
- Covered two-claw servo wiring and claw controller boards.
- Motor splash shields and protected motor terminals on the direct-drive wheel
  motors.
- No exposed chain, sprocket, or belt reductions in wet use.
- Drain holes only in non-electronics cavities.

## Test Checklist

1. Power off GAR-BOT.
2. Place paper towel strips inside sealed electronics areas.
3. Mist the outside lightly for 30 seconds.
4. Wait 10 minutes.
5. Open and inspect for dampness.
6. Fix leaks before powered testing.
7. Repeat with wheels/claws moving off the ground.

Stop if water reaches Pi, buck converter, motor drivers, relay HAT, radio PCB,
or claw controller boards.
