Rover not working PIC HEAVY

[Spaceisbeautifulul]

I just landed my Gilly two expedition thingy, and I unpacked the rover.

And this happened:

The RTG works...

Here's a picture of the whole rover.

So what's happening?

Oh and I also have some pictures of the rare Kerbal mating dance:

But really, whats up with the rover thing. Is it a known bug?

[MrEgghead]

You need a batterypack on there, otherwise it won't work...

Learned it the hard way

[chuk155]

Me thinks it is a known problem with electricity

Do you have ANY batteries on the rover? Sometimes craft with no batteries for electricity don't work as if it needs a buffer for electric charge. Example: Probe has plenty of solar panels but no batteries and runs out of juice while still having sun light.

I think the only solution is to redesign it, unfortunately.

[Spaceisbeautifulul]

No I do not have any batteries. That's the problem ehy? Welp, looks like they're gonna be sent back early.

[nhnifong]

You just need a battery on it, that's all.

[Tex_NL]

I've build several six wheeled rovers and two RTG's is not enough to power six small wheels, adding batteries will compensate but only for a while. If you run them long enough you will eventually run out and need to recharge.

Adding more RTG's instead of batteries (one or two will suffice) will also solve your problem.

[nhnifong]

I've build several six wheeled rovers and two RTG's is not enough to power six small wheels, adding batteries will compensate but only for a while. If you run them long enough you will eventually run out and need to recharge.

Adding more RTG's instead of batteries (one or two will suffice) will also solve your problem.

Curiosity cannot drive continuously at full speed under radioisotope thermoelectric generator power alone either

Honestly I just wrote that because of the ridiculous running intonation it has.

[Spaceisbeautifulul]

DISCLAIMER: I tried turning off four of the six engines and it still did not work.

[Crush]

The wheels can't drain electricity from the RTGs directly. Any part which consumes electricity can only drain electricity which is already stored. Unfortunately the RTGs can't store energy, so their energy must be stored somewhere else to be used. You usually only notice this on a craft controlled only from a seat, because all other command pods do have a small energy storage.

The RoveMate part has a small electricity reservoir making it practical as a base part of a rover, but a 1x1 panel with a small battery is lighter and stores more energy.

Edited June 9, 2013 by Crush

[Spaceisbeautifulul]

Really? No body is laughing at the Kerbal mating dance?

The wheels can't drain electricity from the RTGs directly. Any part which consumes electricity can only drain electricity which is already stored. Unfortunately the RTGs can't store energy, so their energy must be stored somewhere else to be used.

That's why the RoveMate part has a small electricity reservoir.

Thanks for actually explaining it.