To the Cape!, Quackmire and arm troubles |
To the Cape!, Quackmire and arm troubles |
Mar 31 2008, 12:16 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14434 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
"Hey folks! I’m on-duty with Opportunity this week and it’s going to be pretty exciting. We are in the process of driving the rover over to the wall of Cape Verde to study the layers of rocks there in much greater detail. I will be posting updates all week with the spectacular new pictures that we should be receiving. Stay tuned, it’s going to be a pretty cool week!"
Thanks for the update Ryan : http://martianchronicles.wordpress.com/200...ng-to-the-cape/ I wonder how close they'll get. I think no closer than the height projected from it's base ( i.e. 45 degrees ) |
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Apr 14 2008, 06:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 934 Joined: 4-September 06 From: Boston Member No.: 1102 |
The rocker bogie system is great for getting over uneven surfaces as long as they are solid. Unfortunately, there is no way to lock it (or move it) to a 6 flat wheel position for digging out of traps (sort of like 4 wheel drive on a car with differential locked to prevent slipping).
Opportunity's problem, and Spirit getting stuck in the bowl on top of home plate, may cause some re-thinking about rocker bogie designs for future rovers. -Floyd -------------------- |
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