March 27, 2026
Description
Model of the Mars Curiosity Rover wheel. Model is fully functional and can be connected to an electric motor with the optional wheel hub adapter.
Wheel hub adapter fits a 5 mm D shaft with a depth of 10 mm and is held in place with a set screw.
Fun Fact: The holes in the wheel treads spell out JPL in Morse code for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
J . _ _ _
P . _ _ .
L . _ . .
Dimensions (L x W x H):
- Small - 1:5 scale: 4 x 4 x 3 in (100 x 100 x 80 mm)
- Large - 1:2.6 scale: 7.5 x 7.5 x 5.75 in (190 x 190 145 mm)
Hardware:
Small:
Qty. 31 - M1.6 Threaded Inserts
Qty. 31 - M1.6 x 5mm Screws
Large:
Qty. 31 - M3 Threaded Inserts
Qty. 31 - M3 x 8mm Screws
License:
Standard Digital File License