Notice that the octagrabber's "arm" that goes under the most crushed leg junction isn't deployed. I wonder if the nominal plan is to actually correct the lean, but in this case one leg was crushed so far that they couldn't deploy that arm.
Quote from: Req on 06/29/2017 02:48 pmNotice that the octagrabber's "arm" that goes under the most crushed leg junction isn't deployed. I wonder if the nominal plan is to actually correct the lean, but in this case one leg was crushed so far that they couldn't deploy that arm. The grabber you are speaking of would be further around the rocket to the right in the picture. That bundle of plumbing or whatever is between the two attach points of one leg, the stage is grabbed between adjacent legs. The grabber in question may actually be grabbing.Matthew
Those pics confirm that the octagrabber is holding the stage and not pulling down against the leg as some have wrongly stated
Octograbber also holds the stage firmly in place by attaching itself to the deck.
Quote from: woods170 on 06/30/2017 06:24 amOctograbber also holds the stage firmly in place by attaching itself to the deck.Maybe I missed it, but I have seen no evidence of that.
I assume it is "attached" by friction, by lowering the chassis until it contacts the deck, instead of being supported by wheels. The only evidence appears to be the low profile of the octagrabber, but we can't see the actual contact with the deck.
Quote from: Semmel on 06/30/2017 06:43 amQuote from: woods170 on 06/30/2017 06:24 amOctograbber also holds the stage firmly in place by attaching itself to the deck.Maybe I missed it, but I have seen no evidence of that.I assume it is "attached" by friction, by lowering the chassis until it contacts the deck, instead of being supported by wheels. The only evidence appears to be the low profile of the octagrabber, but we can't see the actual contact with the deck.
Speculation, magnets.
Quote from: Jcc on 06/30/2017 11:58 amQuote from: Semmel on 06/30/2017 06:43 amQuote from: woods170 on 06/30/2017 06:24 amOctograbber also holds the stage firmly in place by attaching itself to the deck.Maybe I missed it, but I have seen no evidence of that.I assume it is "attached" by friction, by lowering the chassis until it contacts the deck, instead of being supported by wheels. The only evidence appears to be the low profile of the octagrabber, but we can't see the actual contact with the deck.Speculation, magnets.
Quote from: fake_name on 06/30/2017 12:32 pmQuote from: Jcc on 06/30/2017 11:58 amQuote from: Semmel on 06/30/2017 06:43 amQuote from: woods170 on 06/30/2017 06:24 amOctograbber also holds the stage firmly in place by attaching itself to the deck.Maybe I missed it, but I have seen no evidence of that.I assume it is "attached" by friction, by lowering the chassis until it contacts the deck, instead of being supported by wheels. The only evidence appears to be the low profile of the octagrabber, but we can't see the actual contact with the deck.Speculation, magnets.If speculation is all we have and unless woods170 has direct information, we dont know if or how the Octograbber is attaching it self to the ground. Just holding the stage by its mass is a viable concept but not attaching. So lets not get ahead of our self and stay true to the facts.