Using a body part for a kicker?

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#8

Chris you just need to know who to call

#9

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

#10

You started fabrication before build season…

#11

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.

#12

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.

#13

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.

#14

Ok you win

#15

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??

#16

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.

#17

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

#18

they are COTS, everyone starts with atleast 1

#19

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

#20

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

#21

Here’s a leg, COTS, $20.93

#22

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.

#23

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.

#24

Which “celebrity” was the model for that leg - Rosie O’Donnell? :stuck_out_tongue:

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

#25

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?

#26

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

#27

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.