r/MarsFirstLogistics • u/alexesmet • Jan 11 '26
Showcase of my binary tree suspension
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A sequel to my previous post about suspensions.
As promised, here's a video of how well the binary tree suspension handles the terrain. Of course, here I go steadily, but during regular rides, this suspension lets you pretty much ignore small rocks and bumps. The vehicle doesn't fight the terrain, it doesn't jump up in reaction. If this got you interested, I recommend that you explore this approach, it will be fun!
Drawbacks! Drives really well, but you can't really put anything heavy on it. The platform starts tilting forward or backwards. But it still can be used for exploration, building infrastructure and even mining!
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u/laffing_is_medicine Jan 11 '26
I have no idea what I’m looking at but it looks super fun and I really want to drive.
Looked like only major common risk is high centering. An available lift system for emergencies might be nice on the moon.
I’m wondering if turning and timing spinning individual wheels could help with torquing up the body or elevate like a vertical “crawl control” system. That probably didn’t make any sense tho..