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MikeK:
It's dropped off now:

Ed.Kloonk:
"Hey fellas, wait for me!"
MikeK:
Rotors got tested:



https://mars.nasa.gov/news/8915/nasas-mars-helicopter-to-make-first-flight-attempt-sunday/
Bud:
Apparently they are having issues


--- Quote ---On Friday (April 9), the helicopter attempted to test its blades at full speed, the final precursor to taking flight, but that was the procedure that the watchdog timer cut short.

"The watchdog timer oversees the command sequence and alerts the system to any potential issues," NASA officials wrote in the statement. "It helps the system stay safe by not proceeding if an issue is observed and worked as planned."
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RoGeorge:

--- Quote ---"The watchdog timer oversees the command sequence and alerts the system to any potential issues," NASA officials wrote in the statement. "It helps the system stay safe by not proceeding if an issue is observed and worked as planned."
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That's the most misleading description of a watchdog timer I ever read.
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