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T O P I C R E V I E WjklierI am considering building a copy of the 1/6 rover model built by Ferenc Pavlic during the competition for the Apollo lunar roving vehicle contract. It appears he used balsa wood for most of the structure. Other items like the suspension I could easily recreate on a 3D printer. The wire wheels might be a bit of work but I think I see how he did them. Has anyone else ever tried this? If so I would love to see pictures. Here's some photos of the original via RocketSTEM and David Clow:Retro RocketI met him, great guy, showed me the rover and the box and release mechanisms. Gave me a set of blueprints for the wheels and explained how they were hand built.Rick MulheirnFerenc's model and the LRV wheel are mighty artifacts.jklier quote:Originally posted by Retro Rocket:Gave me a set of blueprints for the wheels and explained how they were hand built. Any chance you could share any of that information or did he ask you not to?apolloprojecktYou can order these wheels on Shapeways, I did use them once for a 1:6 LRV. A-LRV wheel: inner frameD-LRV wheel: chevronsC-LRV Wheel Inner Mesh & HubC-LRV wheel inner mesh & hub Retro Rocket quote:Originally posted by jklier:Any chance you could share... If I can find the scans, email me, just don't share or sell, thanks!
It appears he used balsa wood for most of the structure. Other items like the suspension I could easily recreate on a 3D printer. The wire wheels might be a bit of work but I think I see how he did them.
Has anyone else ever tried this? If so I would love to see pictures. Here's some photos of the original via RocketSTEM and David Clow:
quote:Originally posted by Retro Rocket:Gave me a set of blueprints for the wheels and explained how they were hand built.
quote:Originally posted by jklier:Any chance you could share...
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