Sounds good but I just want to know WHEN is it going to attempt to fly?
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Probably the date will be also mentioned/determined during this discussion next Tuesday!
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The rotors are quite large and have a very high rate of rotation to compensate for the lower density of the Martian atmosphere...
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is there a procedure for getting it upright if it lands on its side?
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Good question !
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How many RPMs does it take for the copter to hover on earth vs how many RPMs to hover on Mars?
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There wouldn't be a good direct comparison because even on earth that would vary based on blade length, surface area, geometry (shape), drag, etc. There's another reply in this thread that says the blades are wider and spin faster due to the lower air density so there's that
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The image above, The chopper and rover. Who took that pic?
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artist rendition
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