Mars Rover: Curiosity (Articulated) 3D Printer Model Free Download

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Summary

Amazing to discover that NASA provides 3D print models in two sizes for their rovers on their website. It's great as a learning tool.

I love delving into the intricacies of these machines, understanding why things are positioned where they are and how they function. Unfortunately, the models around are either too beefed up for printing and a tad inaccurate. Also, i wanted to update this model for the increasingly advanced setups we all have.

Referencing photos from JPL and NASA, this model tries to more faithfully mirror the current configuration of the Curiosity Rover, that has been roving for over 11 years now.

Updated Parts:

RTG
High-gain antenna
Sample collectors
Wires & busses
combined chemcam and peg
Wheels (+new swivel hubs)
Suspension (more realistic angles)

Changes:

derived from NASAs ‘big’ model, scaled down to ‘small’ model (1/2)
Increased detail
Improved realistic Proportions (+ Instrument placement, wheel positions, body size)
still fully Articulating
less Flop (improved tolerances)
reduced parts

‘New’ Model Print List:

new_6mm-pin.stl x 17
new_tire_wheel.stl x 6 (supports)
new_wheel-svivel.stl x 4
new_steering-bracket.stl x 4
new_mounting-bracket.stl x 2
new_body.stl x 1
new_chemcam.stl x 1
new_lower-arm.stl x 1
new_lower-suspension-p1-left.stl x 1 (supports)
new_lower-suspension-p1-right.stl x 1 (supports)
new_mahli-apxs.stl x 1 (supports)
new_swivel-bracket.stl x 1
new_swivel.stl x 1
new_upper-arm.stl x 1
new_upper-suspension-p1-left.stl x 1 (supports)
new_upper-suspension-p1-right.stl x 1 (supports)

Consider supporting me, a lot of effort has gone into this project.<3

Fully articulating Perseverance Rover coming soon! (Including compliant mechanism for Suspension Differential)

new_6mm-pin.stl	297.9KB
new_body.stl	3.8MB
new_chemcam.stl	324.8KB
new_lower-arm.stl	370.3KB
new_lower-suspension-p1-left.stl	631.2KB
new_lower-suspension-p1-right.stl	631.2KB
new_mahli-apxs.stl	356.2KB
new_mounting-bracket.stl	378.2KB
new_steering-bracket.stl	780.0KB
new_swivel-bracket.stl	575.3KB
new_swivel.stl	493.9KB
new_tire.stl	3.1MB
new_upper-arm.stl	255.2KB
new_upper-suspension-p1-left.stl	375.7KB
new_upper-suspension-p1-right.stl	375.7KB
new_wheel-svivel.stl	1008.2KB