On: When NASA Used an RC Tiger II to Drill into Space Shuttle Tires

[forkerenok]

NASA's own page about the topic:

https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/cv-990-landing-systems-re...

Way more readable.

[unwind → forkerenok]

Also it leads with a picture of the thing which is a million times better than the OP ad hellscape. Official public pages ftw. Thanks.

[AndrewKemendo → unwind]

I thought I was the only one, but that website is really a nightmare for attempting to actually convey information

[starkparker → forkerenok]

The tech brief with more details: https://books.google.com/books?id=Qp_Z-mvBehwC&pg=RA6-PA74&l...

Vol. 2, pages 72-74 with a classic HP workstation ad between.

[lttlrck → forkerenok]

Much much better. Though it doesn't mention it was a Tamiya which adds to the charm.

[mauvehaus → forkerenok]

They have a collection of LSRA pictures too:

https://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/LSRA/index.html

That first one below the contact sheet sure looks exciting!

[zoeysmithe → forkerenok]

>possibly permanent hearing loss — to anyone within 100 ft.

This is so scary to me. We all ride in cars or busses with tires and the pressure and power of even an average tire is incredible. I'm a little surprised the tweel concept never took off or other alternatives. Tires are dangerous and fragile and if possible would be great to replace.

[skykooler → zoeysmithe]

While this is true, the Space Shuttle tires held three times the pressure of tires in a bus, so sound levels in the event of an explosion would be much higher.

[DylanSp → forkerenok]

This page has some more background and pictures, without any ads: https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/modern-us-tire-assault-vehicl...

[ricardobeat → forkerenok]

Thank you. The linked article keeps reloading, showing full screen ads, and eventually crashing on mobile.