Powered Flight on Mars

Started by Andy Hoffer, July 06, 2020, 08:35:12 AM

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Andy Hoffer

I'm sure we have the collective smarts in TEMAC to do something like this.  8)

The design process, constraints and solutions are absolutely incredible.  Not only are the scientists/engineers on this project scary smart, they are articulate and engaging communicators.  What a pleasure!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhsZUZmJvaM&feature=emb_rel_end

This is definitely worth watching.  What I find interesting is how much the host/narrator looks like our very own NASA guy, @bfeist.

Enjoy!

Andy

msatin

Great video Andy - Thanks for sharing
Aside from what you rightly call the "scary smarts" what I find amazing is that on the close-ups you see all the little screws, mountings, etc.
All it would take is one of the little screws to sheer off, and the whole endeavour is trashed.
And I thought flying my Timber with it's busted up landing gear was scary :)
You never fail until you stop trying

bfeist

That'll definitely be a cool test flight. The part that gets me is how thin the Martian atmosphere is. Must have been hard to design rotors that would work there.