Using a body part for a kicker?
 

Is it somehow against the rules to use a severed human leg, stimulated by electricity to kick the ball in this years game? I havnt found any rules in the bible about this, and i already have my leg im going to use. Thanks in advance!

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No. That would not be a COTS item. That doesn't touch on the danger of having rotting flesh on your robot.

Edit: I am also not sure if those circuits would be allowed, I'm not sure if it qualifies as a custom circuit.

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Ok. Thank you. Both the electrical and mechanical team leaders were gone today, so i couldnt ask them if it would work. :\ that sucks tho, we have no other ideas.

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What do you mean it's not COTS anyone can get a severed leg. You just need a hacksaw and a willing, or unwilling, participant.

Oh and I suggest getting a belt to bite

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you can only use custom circuits on the sensor (input) side of the cRio, not on the actuator side. Sorry.

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You can get severed human limbs off-the-shelf? That's sad! :(

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Have you tried using your head in this predicament?;)

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Chris you just need to know who to call

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I don' think a jaw has very much kicking force.

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You started fabrication before build season...

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If you could figure out how to interface a COTS prosthetic leg to a robot, you might have something...

That budget might disappear pretty quickly, though.

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I would have a feeling the the current running cost for an arm or a leg would cost more than the cost per item limit that they allow too.

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It wouldn't be COTS - no one would be able to supply more than 2, so there wouldn't be sufficient stock to qualify as a vendor.

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Ok you win

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OK, love the humor, now let's see if we can turn this into an actual, usable idea.

Instead of stimulating rotting human muscle, try using "Muscle Wire". This will take a bit of planning, but not impossible. Next you will just need bones and joints. Hmmm, what would YOU use??

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You want a leg? I can get you a leg, believe me. There are ways, Dude.

I can get you a leg by 3 O'clock.

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I still say no, cause one person can just keep grabbing people and there are billions of people out there so the supply is still there

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they are COTS, everyone starts with atleast 1

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actually, if you go through the right channels( AKA china) you can get tons dirt cheap, and as for custom ciruts, the curcutry is already there

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Just put price per cell not as a hole, each cell cost i dont know like $0.00000000001

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Here's a leg, COTS, $20.93
http://www.purespadirect.com/Product...61&click=10549

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The thing is that the single "vendor" you...um...acquired is out after one leg, because the second would be a different part similar to how right and left window motors are different. Although if we want to settle this once and for all I say we consult the FIRST Q&A. I don't think anyone has asked this yet.

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You guys are going in the wrong direction. A kangaroo leg will give you more kick than a human leg. Try contacting the zoo in your area, they sometimes have spare legs to donate. That's how I got one for my Battle-Bot last year.

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Which "celebrity" was the model for that leg - Rosie O'Donnell? :p

I'm surprised no one has :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: this thread yet.

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The real question here is about how hard it would be to convince an inspector that the stimulated muscles are not acting as a solenoid actuator. Any inspectors care to conjecture?

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ghostbusters?

haha i think we have a few team members that would be glad to donate some limbs if you need some spare parts:P

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I hope this isn't going to be my leg. :ahh:

By the way, you would never get through med school if anyone "saw" this.

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A severed leg may be illegal but you might use one just for kicks

I know of a few firsters who would give their right leg for a good kicker

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hmmm...it would probably be legal to use a severed leg. however, while you're using a severed leg, you might want to also cut the calf muscles short, so you could at the same time, theoretically increase the jumping capabilities of said leg. i wonder what Jigsaw would have to say...

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Nice pun!

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Now, to find a way to mount it on the frame...