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 |
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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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I was thinking about how to harness the powers of this forum for good when it comes to the wheels...thinking about trying to note precisely where and when specific tears and holes were first noticed...Maybe the attached PDF/PNG map of the wheels would be of some use to people...? ![]() [attachment=31741:wheel_tread_map.pdf] This would be a great project for someone here to undertake. Just what this particular discussion needs. It'd be just as useful as the wonderful route maps that Tesh and Phil create. If we get this 'rolling', then we'll set it up as a pinned thread. My humble try towards a "tread map" of the left front wheel, Sol 490... Here's a good starting reference from Gerald to put onto the graphic that Emily created. Any takers? ![]() |
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