OT - Space exploration vehicles

by **StoneCold** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 1:44 pm

Some cool pics in this article. The pic below reminds me of the AT-ATs in ESB.

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/0 ... d_pas.html

by **Rick** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 1:55 pm

Great photos. I've never gotten their design ideas for transportation on the moon. I had always thought something with tank-like tracks would work better than tires on that surface. Maybe not. They're the geniuses, and I'm the guy working at a job with my name on my shirt. :lol:

by **Don** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 1:57 pm

Seeing them in the theater for the first time, the freakin AT-AT's ruled !!:D
They got their asses handed to them but they still looked cool.

by **ProgRocker53** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:00 pm

Rick wrote:Great photos. I've never gotten their design ideas for transportation on the moon. I had always thought something with tank-like tracks would work better than tires on that surface. Maybe not. They're the geniuses, and I'm the guy working at a job with my name on my shirt.

Ya Texas redneck baggage handler. :wink:

by **Rick** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:02 pm

ProgRocker53 wrote:
Rick wrote:Great photos. I've never gotten their design ideas for transportation on the moon. I had always thought something with tank-like tracks would work better than tires on that surface. Maybe not. They're the geniuses, and I'm the guy working at a job with my name on my shirt.

Ya Texas redneck baggage handler.

At your service.

by **larryfromnextdoor** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:09 pm

geesh ,, these are pics from 1969... i have a friend that works for NASA.. they tried to use these in the past..

but they knew the moon landing conspiracy folks would be on to them.. in this pic..

the stars are out.. and the shadows are showing in the same direction.. :wink:

a LONG way for a joke

by **ProgRocker53** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:10 pm

by **StoneCold** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:11 pm

Rick wrote:Great photos. I've never gotten their design ideas for transportation on the moon. I had always thought something with tank-like tracks would work better than tires on that surface. Maybe not. They're the geniuses, and I'm the guy working at a job with my name on my shirt.

Too funny man.

Yeah, these tires look like they'll sink right into the sand or goop or whatever they run up against.

by **Shadowsong** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:21 pm

larryfromnextdoor wrote:geesh ,, these are pics from 1969... i have a friend that works for NASA.. they tried to use these in the past..

but they knew the moon landing conspiracy folks would be on to them.. in this pic..

the stars are out.. and the shadows are showing in the same direction..
a LONG way for a joke

No light
No shadow
Intertwined
they are forever

I too have a friend from college that works at NASA Langley & before that Goddard.
Alot of hard work

Rick, I'd say that name on your shirt
should be Cleverick.

I can't see those things being any good
unless the moon has gotten paved.

http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html

Look even NASA has Journey news!

"Constellation: A New Journey Has Begun"

So is that after Revelation

Constellation

Hey, Neal Schonstrong

That's a good one

:roll:

by **Rip Rokken** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:01 pm

Here's a "space" exploration vehicle designed specifically for texafana:

It boldly goes where many men have gone before!

by **Michigan Girl** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:02 pm

by **G.I.Jim** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:58 am

They look like motorized porta-potties! :lol:

For the spaceman on the go! :wink:

by **Arkansas** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:54 am

Wheels vs Tracs ?
It's probably not so much about traction as it about independent suspension. These things may distribute weight better and can shift the load bearing with minor balance adjustments. Also, consider portability. Individual legs can be folded and stowed telescopically as well as hinged. Trac mechanisms may be heavier and more prone to failure, or at the least, present unknown engineering challenges. Also, losing a trac might doom the mission. Losing a wheel may only impair it.

Btw, I'm not a rocket scientist, just your average engineer. And I have stayed in a HI Express.

later~

by **Rick** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:01 am

Arkansas wrote:Wheels vs Tracs ?
It's probably not so much about traction as it about independent suspension. These things may distribute weight better and can shift the load bearing with minor balance adjustments. Also, consider portability. Individual legs can be folded and stowed telescopically as well as hinged. Trac mechanisms may be heavier and more prone to failure, or at the least, present unknown engineering challenges. Also, losing a trac might doom the mission. Losing a wheel may only impair it.

Btw, I'm not a rocket scientist, just your average engineer. And I have stayed in aHI Express.

later~

Evidently a lot of the best people have.

MR

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