Terrain trials
Engineers (Advanced), mission M10 Capstone: Rescue Rover, lesson 3 of 6.
Hook
Tracks, springs or low gears: what really wins on rubble?
Fair test
Same rubble course for tank, truck and crawler. Score traction, speed and stability; make a decision matrix.
Bonus challenge
Pick the winner for YOUR rover and justify it in one sentence.
The build
- 🧗 Worm-Drive Crawler: Super slow, super strong: worm gears drive both axles and it never rolls back. (level 4 of 5, about 50 minutes, 20 steps)