ROVER WHEELS: Monitoring changes over time, NOTE: Read back through the thread to avoid repeating misconceptions |
ROVER WHEELS: Monitoring changes over time, NOTE: Read back through the thread to avoid repeating misconceptions |
May 16 2013, 08:35 AM
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[MOD NOTE: This thread follows on a post by Ed Truthan containing a MAHLI mosaic of MSL wheels taken on sol 275.]
Ed: zooming in on that marvellous underbelly MAHLI montage, there appears to be further (and previously noted) deformation of the wheel surfaces. Damage is most evident in the view of the front-left wheel inner surface. Such wear has previously been discussed and concerns allayed. Nevertheless, the front left wheel surface *appears* to have been punctured. We've only done 700 meters, and have 7000 more to get to Mt Sharp..... Given that more odometry has now accumulated, is any (re-)new(ed) concern valid? DeanM |
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May 19 2013, 04:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1057 Joined: 17-February 09 Member No.: 4605 |
Cool design. Wheels are NOT a likely failure mode. How many ways need this be said before the subject is dropped?
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May 19 2013, 05:31 AM
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Dec 8 2013, 07:07 PM
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Seemingly we're not done yet. Insert heavy to industrial strength 'sigh' here. I agree with the above sentiment, and with mcaplinger and others - surely this thread beat itself to death back in the summer? If the wheels all completely fall to bits, and the rover takes an undignified nosedive into a pothole as a result, then people should feel fully justified in lambasting those who assured us that the wheels were up to the wear-and-tear. Meantime..... |
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