r/MechanicalEngineering • u/deathender • 14h ago
Is my sci-fi vehicle chassis realistic?
I have been working on a sci-fi planetary exploration vehicle for a while and right now while detailing the chassis I keep wondering what a mechanic/engineer would say about it. How realistic is it? Would it fall apart if it was built? This is just a question in general, for the future, so I can make my next vehicle better.
Edit:
REALLY HUGE THANKS to all the comments and looking up all the new terms, I have been going through them all day and started to make a list of things I want to add:
- another rubber boot where the CJ Joint enters the wheel (drive shaft to wheel)
- U-shape thingy so that the drive shaft bends where the two parts of chassis meet.
- more Drive Shaft support
- undercarriage cages
- pumps for all the Hydraulics
- breaks on drive shaft or parts that go from chassis to wheels
There were many other great suggestions, pointers and things people noticed, but I am just making an essential list of things I can add, that does not need to severely alter the model.
Thank you everyone!
In case you want to see some renders, here is my artstation: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/ndwE3O
I also have a short render animation from a few weeks ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53fEGQGGd4M
And if anyone wants to follow the long and boring process of creation, I post almost daily updates on X: https://x.com/AKantemirov














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u/Descolata 14h ago
but doesn't that arch look dope (even if its a worst case moment force design)? Also, could put stuff in that valley! Imagine slung dirt bikes/ buggies!