Farewell, Ingenuity...

[rickmurray1989]

After nearly three years of success, the Mars copter Ingenuity has finally succumbed to a problem that often besets us all... a broken prop tip. If only someone was there on site to replace the props.

 

[Rchawks]

There probably is but their too tiny to see, lol..

 

[Cafguy]

For 80 million you think they would have tossed in a free prop guard!

 

[Yogi053]

Yeah, because they forgot to throw in the scewdriver for changing the props.

 

[Phantomrain.org]

I can fly my drones just fine with a broken tip , should be no problem for the Mars Drone.

Phantomrain.org
Gear to fly in the Rain. Land on the Water.

 

[PHZ]

OK, but who is going to change the batteries?

 

[Cafguy]

This could be quite the Press opportunity For Master Airscrew or Gemfan Just send up a few people and switch the OEM's to yours!

 

[PHZ]

This could be quite the Press opportunity For Master Airscrew or Gemfan Just send up a few people and switch the OEM's to yours!

Maybe those WERE Master Airscrews?!

 

[Droning on and on...]

Maybe those WERE Master Airscrews?!

Did you say Master AirSCREW?

 

[Cafguy]

Sorry- I have to do it again.
Dear NASA
Rotor Riot is having a sale on Props and if your purchase is over $100.00 They ship for free so you could potentially save Billions!-Just sayin
Signed
A concerned taxpayer.

 

[SkyeHigh]

Not so simple with a 4ft blade spinning at 2400RPM. It will suffer severe vibration and increased stability issues. It’s autonomous landing system requires a clear and stable image from it’s camera and without a gimbal it has no way to counteract vibration.