[TC16] Martian Surface Vehicle - EurobrX Mission

[62Bricks]

For the Mission to Mars contest I plan to build a vehicle specially suited for operation on the Martian surface.

Some first thoughts:

• Use local energy sources, potentially
  • Wind
  • Solar
  • Gravity
• Adaptable to the Martian terrain
  • sandy/dusty surface
  • scattered rocks
  • slopes and hills
• Modular/configurable for different tasks and conditions

[62Bricks]

I may use a walker mechanism like this wind-up version I made.

 

 

[Kio Liex]

What a great idea with the walker. I Have also thought of using the wind-up part to drive something. I am looking forward to seeing what you end up with.

[SERVATOR]

Brilliant!

 

[Jim]

I already love the title of your topic 

[62Bricks]

Another possibility is to adapt my Windwalker strandbeest model

 

 

[sirslayer]

Wow!!! you got my vote!!

 

[Jim]

10 hours ago, 62Bricks said:

Another possibility is to adapt my Windwalker strandbeest model

Friendly reminder; please make sure you are not using an existing model. Of course you can use certain concepts, but the model for the contest needs to be a new model.

[62Bricks]

3 hours ago, Jim said:

Friendly reminder; please make sure you are not using an existing model. Of course you can use certain concepts, but the model for the contest needs to be a new model.

Yep - I thought it was pretty clear from  my posts that these are ideas, not submissions.

[Jim]

I figured you knew, but better safe than sorry. Don't want to waste your time telling you afterwards 

[62Bricks]

1 hour ago, Jim said:

I figured you knew, but better safe than sorry. Don't want to waste your time telling you afterwards 

Thank you!

Here is a draft of a new geometry for the walker leg:

 

[Jim]

I always love looking at these kind of contraptions. Nice work. Keep it up.

[ArsMan064]

Great idea! Just one note: the atmosphere on Mars is too rarefied to use

[62Bricks]

20 hours ago, ArsMan064 said:

Great idea! Just one note: the atmosphere on Mars is too rarefied to use

The atmosphere is thinner, yes, but not too thin to use.

https://www.space.com/41023-mars-wind-power-landers-experiment.html

 

[ArsMan064]

5 minutes ago, 62Bricks said:

The atmosphere is thinner, yes, but not too thin to use.

https://www.space.com/41023-mars-wind-power-landers-experiment.html

 

Well, ok. Good luck!

Edited June 4, 2019 by ArsMan064