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Rockerbogie Suspension ... revealed!, Lego model of Sojourner rover
Cugel
post Mar 2 2007, 06:00 PM
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http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=141343

Nothing really thrilling here (if you compare it with that 1:1 scale MER model....),
however, it nicely demonstrates the inner workings of the rockerbogie suspension system.
Especially the image called 'differential' explains how this system can work with only 2 pivot points on the rover body.
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post Mar 3 2007, 01:22 PM
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And here is the movie of the simulator in action.

Attached File  MER_suspension_simulator.wmv ( 602.1K ) Number of downloads: 935


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post Mar 5 2007, 03:09 PM
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QUOTE (Airbag @ Mar 3 2007, 02:22 PM) *
And here is the movie of the simulator in action.

Attached File  MER_suspension_simulator.wmv ( 602.1K ) Number of downloads: 935


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Nice job!
Although I'm afraid you're violating a JPL patent.... rolleyes.gif
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- Cugel   Rockerbogie Suspension ... revealed!   Mar 2 2007, 06:00 PM
- - Airbag   A couple of years ago I made a similar model, exce...   Mar 3 2007, 01:21 PM
- - Airbag   And here is the movie of the simulator in action. ...   Mar 3 2007, 01:22 PM
|- - mars loon   QUOTE (Airbag @ Mar 3 2007, 01:22 PM) And...   Mar 4 2007, 12:31 PM
|- - Cugel   QUOTE (Airbag @ Mar 3 2007, 02:22 PM) And...   Mar 5 2007, 03:09 PM
- - CosmicRocker   Wow! The dedication of the people here never ...   Mar 4 2007, 06:20 AM

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