After several upgrades to the suspension system, after installing the plastic plates that were realised by Brian Black and Paul Murray (technician at Merchiston Campus's workshop), Mimas was finally ready for another standing test! The Rocker-Bogie (RB) successfully held the rover in position, guaranteeing sufficiently strong support for the heavy rover body. The elasticity of the in-wheels suspensions ensures a springy reaction to bumps and terrain irregularities. The RB, however, still needs upgrades since the hollow PVC tubes are severely stressed by the rover's weight. This topic will be covered in a future post.
- [Hours of work: 1]
- [People involved: Giorgio]
