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Mars Utility Vehicle and Core Sample Collecter

11.8k jlewisifer  7.5 years ago
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Entrant into BogdanX's Bizzare challenge. Vehicle carries 5 Astronaughts and includs a robotic core sample collecting drill. Suspension system allows for controlled movement over awkward terrain. Pitch and Roll control vehicle. Landing Gear deploys the ground anchors, positions the drill and opens the other sample tubes.
AG1 activates rear stearing for those tight places.
AG2 activates the robotic arm and drill light.
AG3 activates the drill articulation.
AG4 releases the sample tubes.
AG8 Turns off headlights.
VTOL turns on the drill.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 15.4ft (4.7m)
  • Length 26.7ft (8.1m)
  • Height 14.0ft (4.3m)
  • Empty Weight 12,441lbs (5,643kg)
  • Loaded Weight 12,973lbs (5,884kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading N/A
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 8300

Parts

  • Number of Parts 386
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 2,066
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    11.8k jlewisifer

    @BogdanX cool, thank you! that's a very complete review and definitely gave me some ideas for improvement. It was certainly a fun challenge.

    7.4 years ago
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    11.8k jlewisifer

    @Rugpeersdude thank you

    7.4 years ago
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    11.8k jlewisifer

    @DestinyAviation thanks

    7.4 years ago
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    1,362 goutboy411

    @jlewisifer welcome

    7.5 years ago
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    11.8k jlewisifer

    @goutboy411 @Kerbango thanks!

    7.5 years ago
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    11.8k jlewisifer

    Definitely! Glad to hear it. It was fun to build.

    7.5 years ago