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Hexapod 1/6 Failure, PR817
wide view of 1/6
Wide field view of legs 1/6

 legs 5/3
legs 5/3 showing proper attachment		 legs 1/6
Legs 1/6 showing improper attachment		 tiltmeter
Damage to tilt meter
legs 2/4
Strap on legs 2/4 supporting hexapod		 rho ring
Fresh tears to surface paint on rho ring		 carriage
Scuffing on carriage

 closeup of carriage
Close up of scuffing on carriage
Rod End 1
Rod End 1

 Rod End 2
Rod End 2. Note bending in the bolt.		 Rod End 3
Rod End 3

 Rod End 4
Rod End 4
Rod End 5
Rod End 5		 Rod End 6
Rod End 6		 Rod End 7
Rod End 7		 Rod End 8
Rod End 8
Spherical Bearing 1
Spherical Bearing 1		 Spherical Bearing 2
Spherical Bearing 2


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Last updated: 01-Oct-2003

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