Using a body part for a kicker?

[EricH]

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.

[Cow Bell Solo]

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.

[GaryVoshol]

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.

[jamie_1930]

Originally Posted by GaryVoshol

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.

Ok you win

[billbo911]

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??

[spiffyspleen]

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

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

[The Ars-sassin]

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...

[Cow Bell Solo]

Originally Posted by jamie_1930

Ok you win

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

[jamie_1930]

Originally Posted by Cow Bell Solo

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

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.

[Steven Zehner]

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.

[joek]

Originally Posted by GaryVoshol

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.

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

[the man]

Originally Posted by Cow Bell Solo

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.

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

[Dad1279]

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

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by Dad1279

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

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

I'm surprised no one has this thread yet.

[JesseK]

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?