Using a body part for a kicker?

[xtenext]

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!

[ATannahill]

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.

[xtenext]

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.

[jamie_1930]

Originally Posted by rtfgnow

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.

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

[MrForbes]

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

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by jamie_1930

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.

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

[BrendanB]

Have you tried using your head in this predicament?

[jamie_1930]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

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

Chris you just need to know who to call

[Bochek]

Originally Posted by BrendanB

Have you tried using your head in this predicament?

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

[TheOtherGuy]

You started fabrication before build season...

[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??