re: That dust looks pretty fine.

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Nathan Koren — 8/19/2004 3:04:01 PM (archived)

If they're smart (and, given that they're driving buggies around Mars, they certainly appear to be), they'll nudge two wheels into the dunes, spin them up, and see how much resistance they encounter. If they don't get enough traction, then the four rear wheels can pull them back.

6-wheel drive is cool!

Nathan.

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Did anyone see the JPL Rover news conference - Art Martin - 8/18/2004 6:43:10 PM
- News release says they're going to go for that dune field. - Tom Brosz - 8/19/2004 4:32:49 AM
  - That dust looks pretty fine. - Gary - 8/19/2004 6:29:59 AM
    - re: That dust looks pretty fine. - Nathan Koren - 8/19/2004 3:04:01 PM
  - re: News release says they're going to go for that dune field. - Art Martin - 8/19/2004 4:53:26 AM
  - Awesome! - Buck Galaxy - 8/19/2004 4:40:16 AM
- re: Did anyone see the JPL Rover news conference - Jacob Samorodin - 8/18/2004 7:24:52 PM
  - Info on the JPL site now. Assorted ranting. - Art Martin - 8/18/2004 10:26:15 PM
    - re: Info on the JPL site now. Assorted ranting. - Doug Ellison - 8/19/2004 9:04:21 AM
      - See that's why I called it ranting - Art Martin - 8/19/2004 3:52:34 PM
    - Completely wrong - dtb - 8/19/2004 1:16:18 AM
      - re: Completely wrong - Art Martin - 8/19/2004 4:50:01 AM
      - I'm confused - Gary - 8/19/2004 3:11:48 AM
        
        re: I'm confused - dtb - 8/19/2004 4:59:01 AM
        
        re: I'm confused - Buck Galaxy - 8/19/2004 4:37:12 AM
        
        re: I'm confused - Art Martin - 8/19/2004 4:52:11 AM
        
        Heal thyself doctor. - et - 8/19/2004 3:55:42 AM
    - I feel the same way about wanting to LOOK at stuff, although I'm no geologist. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 8/18/2004 10:58:26 PM

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