Rovers
The Lunar Roving Vehicle (BDB MRV) is a battery-powered rover carried folded up in the Lunar Module's Quadrant 1 Bay. It is unpacked and assembled on the surface.
The BDB MRV requires Breaking Ground DLC to fold up. It can still be used in its deployed state without the DLC but won't fit in the LM storage bay.
Tags: MRV
- The MRV wheels have individual part switches: the dust flaps should be facing rearwards
- The MRV in its transit configuration is stored in the cut out portion of the MLEM Descent Stage (use the "J-Class" config switch) attached to a hinge joint and slider for deployment on the surface
- The hinged version of the MRV requires Breaking Ground DLC. A fixed non-foldable version is available but will require alternative transport arrangements
- Fill the MLEM Q3 Cargo Bay with additional MRV parts to balance the load during landing. Any remaining parts can go in the Descent Stage cargo storage
- The cargo space on the MRV itself is intended for ALSEP stations and experiments. Do not put anything in the rover storage during transit
- The additional parts are fitted to the MRV by an engineer once deployed on the surface. Point the MRB due North before starting so you don't have to rotate parts as much
- Recommended settings for hinge parts to minimise issues: keep motors engaged; lock only the base deployment hinge; do not lock the chassis hinges; do not use autostruts.
- Tweak the resting position of suspension in advanced tweakables so it sits roughly in the middle of the suspension travel to avoid excessive bouncing at the suspension limits (this is a Unity bug).
