Lockheed Loopwheel

[Sferrin]

Didn't see anything else here about this already.

https://www.reddit.com/r/EngineeringPorn/comments/1dtur18/lockheed_loopwheel_testbed_compared_to_a_vehicle

View: https://www.reddit.com/r/EngineeringPorn/comments/1dtur18/lockheed_loopwheel_testbed_compared_to_a_vehicle/

https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19780016310/downloads/19780016310.pdf

 

[Antonio]

Chrisler four track MBT concept on post#5

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/american-experimental-tank.43855/

 

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

hey that's me

 

[Orionblamblam]

hey that's me

You're a sentient rubber track? Man, AI is getting out of hand.

 

[Scott Kenny]

Looks like the loopwheel itself is providing all the "suspension travel". I don't think I like that.

 

[publiusr]

Quicker repair after IED strike?
Looks like it has some give.

 

[Orionblamblam]

Mars Rover system loopwheel definition support

https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19780016310/downloads/19780016310.pdf

Operational loopwheel suspension systems for Mars Rover demonstration model: Loopwheel failure report

https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19790011992/downloads/19790011992.pdf

Operational Loopwheel Suspension System for Mars Rover Demonstration Model

https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19790012782/downloads/19790012782.pdf

Lightweight mobility systems for lunar operations utilizing elastic loop suspensions

https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19910073665/downloads/19910073665.pdf

A mobile planetary lander utilizing elastic loop suspension

https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19760021186/downloads/19760021186.pdf

And so on and so forth et cetera amen.