Legs of the Mad Monster Robot

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Legs, 6of

At an angle of 36 degrees, 1.57 * cos(36) equals 1.4 metres. That's *just* enough to get through the arena door! It leaves travel/play of 0.87 metres for the leg, which is the approximate maximum height to which the robot can lift itself off the ground (with legs still in contact on ground!)

An assessement has been carried out on the stresses that a 35mm diameter leg, in steel, would be subjected to. The conclusion is that it would survive, comfortably, if capable of flexing by up to 12.5mm. A separate assessement also needs to be carried out on the gear-housing and mounting assembly, yet to be finalised.

Material Length Diameter Weight (each) Total Weight Notes
Steel 2.1m 35mm 16.16 kg 96.97 kg Too long to fit into arena!
Steel 2.1m 30mm 12.89 kg 77.37 kg Too long to fit into arena!
Steel 2.1m 28mm 11.21 kg 67.29 kg Too long to fit into arena!
Titanium 1.57m 40mm 8.928 kg 53.54 kg *just* fits at 36deg into arena. springy.
Steel 1.57m 35mm 11.88 kg 71.28 kg *just* fits at 36deg into arena. solid enough.
Steel 1.57 30mm 8.73 kg 52.38 kg *just* fits at 36deg into arena. not thick enough.
Titanium 1.35m 40mm 7.67 kg 46.04 kg *just* fits at 36deg into arena. springy.
Titanium 1.35m 40mm 7.67 kg 38.35 kg *just* fits at 36deg into arena. springy.
Steel 1.35m 35mm 10.21 kg 61.28 kg length okay. size okay.
Steel 1.35m 30mm 7.50 kg 45.02 kg length okay. size okay.
Steel 1.35m 28mm 6.54 kg 39.25 kg length okay. size not enough.
Steel 1.5m 35mm 11.54 kg 69.26 kg length okay. size okay.
Steel 1.5m 30mm 9.21 kg 55.24 kg length okay. size almost okay.
Steel 1.5m 28mm 8.0 kg 48.0 kg length okay. size not enough.
Steel 1.125m 35mm 8.51 kg 51.08 kg length okay. size okay.
Steel 1.125m 30mm 6.25 kg 37.53 kg length okay. size almost okay.
Steel 1.125m 28mm 5.44 kg 32.70 kg length okay. size not enough.

Legs, 5of

If absolutely necessary, in order to cut costs and space: 5 legs...

Material Length Diameter Weight (each) Total Weight Notes
Titanium 1.57m 40mm 8.928 kg 44.64 kg *just* fits at 36deg into arena. springy.
Titanium 1.35m 40mm 7.67 kg 38.35 kg *just* fits at 36deg into arena. springy.