Zip ties on the Chinese Mars rover?

[Burning Sounds]

Only two things to use when tools aren't available. Zip ties and duct tape.

Yep, my son bought me this t-shirt several years ago - I wear it to most of our hifi get togethers!

 

[_thelaughingman]

Yep, my son bought me this t-shirt several years ago - I wear it to most of our hifi get togethers!

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I’m a clinical engineer and I use zip ties to tie down pneumatic hose and electrical wiring all time.

 

[Boris Badinov]

The environment on mars is very harsh... Hard rock and sand everywhere. Coupled with freezing temps that makes metal hard and brittle.

Guess I thought that at the slow speeds of the rover temp wouldn't be such a factor. Strength sacrificed for weight? (definitely not an engineer)

 

[tmtomh]

It's almost as if John is making evidence-free assumptions about build quality based on source of manufacture, and confusing personal aesthetic design preferences with build quality. Shocking! Based on his posts about Class D amps, who could've possibly seen that coming?

 

[aandres_gm]

What an ignorant and condescending OP. Best part is the defense "I reckon it's awesome"

 

[Vini darko]

I became curious and looked up how cable ties came to be. They were invented in 1957 after a engineer toured the boeing factory and saw wiring looms being secured with waxed string. So cable ties are being used here exacty correctly.

 

[Wes]

what about bamboo

I hear it is commonly used as scaffolding in Asia

 

[Jim Matthews]

For those interested, here is the next-gen rover. Currently at our Kennedy Space center. Zip-ties are all nicely hidden...

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How many cup holders?

 

[mansr]

That... Or that there are smart people - both technology and complex manufacturing & management wise - all over the globe.

And they had everybody else's successes and mistakes to learn from.

 

[Jim Matthews]

Highly unlikely that viewing public is as indoctrinated as Americans.

Dunno about that. Some of the footage *is suspiciously familiar*

 

[Jim Matthews]

I reckon its awesome.

But soon enough, there will be people claiming it's all fimed in a studio with red dirt and remote control...

Remember Capricorn One (movie)

I think it's lifted footage from a vidya game, with a graphics refresh.

It's not as if there are recognizable landmarks, for verification.

 

[Jim Matthews]

I became curious and looked up how cable ties came to be. They were invented in 1957 after a engineer toured the boeing factory and saw wiring looms being secured with waxed string. So cable ties are being used here exacty correctly.

One of mankind's three greatest inventions, the cable tie.

 

[mansr]

One of mankind's three greatest inventions, the cable tie.

The other two being duct tape and WD40.

 

[Soniclife]

The other two being duct tape and WD40.

Don't forget super glue, you can fix almost anything with skillful use, including humans.

 

[mansr]

Don't forget super glue, you can fix almost anything with skillful use, including humans.

More generally, the great inventions can be placed in two categories, stuff that makes things stay put and stuff that makes things move.

 

[RayDunzl]

They were invented in 1957 after a engineer toured the boeing factory and saw wiring looms being secured with waxed string.

NASA permits lacing or zip ties, depending, I suppose, on the engineering notes.

https://standards.nasa.gov/file/54220/download?token=yIVnnlbE

 

[RayDunzl]

Some of the footage *is suspiciously familiar*

 

[Soniclife]

More generally, the great inventions can be placed in two categories, stuff that makes things stay put and stuff that makes things move.

Unstoppable force Vs immovable object.

There are also the makes stuff taste better, and makes you high categories, plus keeps you breathing to enjoy those.

 

[mansr]

There are also the makes stuff taste better, and makes you high categories

So you take your LSD with MSG?

 

[Soniclife]

So you take your LSD with MSG?

Season to taste is at the bottom of all recipes, what with is up to you.