The+Mace

**The Mace** - Jasmine Ryon

Method of destruction: L-Shaped Morning Star

Offense: The L-shaped platinum box covered by graphene with the diamond morning star will smack out to hit the opponent. This move can be done repeatedly. The move will cause massive damage to the opponent by puncturing it and making it unable to move after done several times.

Defense: The 20 in. X 20 in. X 20 in. box will be covered with graphene so it will be strong enough to protect the insides of the battlebot. The diamond wall of needles on one side of the battlebot will be there so that the battlebot can push the opponet to a wall and smash it while puncturing it at the same time. The diamond semicircles on the other three sides of the battlebot will be there so that when the battlebot spins in circles really fast, it will slice up the opponent.

Pros: Offensively, the Mace will repeatedly use the L-shaped box with the morning star to smack and puncture the opponent. Defensively, the Mace will be heavy enough so that it won’t be able to be tipped over, but also not too heavy to be able to spin very fast so that it can use the diamond blades to cut the opponent. The Mace can also use the technique of pushing the opponent into the wall to smash and puncture it.

Cons: If another robot is also made of graphene there may be a problem because no battlebot will be able to destroy each other. Since the mace is heavy, it may screw up the motors and prevent it from moving as fast as wanted.

Approximate Cost:

Cost of platinum: $47/gram ( [] ) Amount of platinum needed: 650 grams Total price of platinum: $30,550

Cost of graphene: $500/gram ([|__http://www.cheaptubes.com/graphene.htm#Single_Layer_Graphene_Oxide_Prices__]) Amount of graphene needed: 300 grams Total price of graphene: $150,000

Cost of diamond: $3,500/carat 1 gram = 5 carats ([|__http://www.thediamondbuyingguide.com/diamondpriceguide.html#125__]) Amount of diamond needed: 8,105 grams Morning star made up of how many grams: 60 grams How many morning stars’: 1 morning glory Each needle made up of how many grams: 5 grams How many needles: 1,600 needles Each large circle blade made up of how many grams: 45 grams How many blades: 1 blade Diameter = 18 in. Thickness = ½ cm Each medium circle blade made up of how many grams: 40 grams How many blades: 2 blades Total price of diamond: $143,237,500+

Cost of motors: Unknown (http://www.kuka-robotics.com/usa/en/products/industrial_robots/heavy/kr1000/)  Since I want the strongest motors available to carry the weight of my robot while also letting it spin in circles and move around, I need to get them custom made. I would purchase the same motors used for the Kuka KR 1000 Titan Industrial Robot from the Kuka Robotics company. How many motors: 6 motors (One for each wheel and two for method of destruction) Total price of the motors: Unknown 

Cost of battery: $124 per battery (http://www.evparts.com/prod-BT9520.htm) How many batteries: 2 batteries (One is back up) Total price of the batteries: $248

Cost of HiPer Carbon Fiber Wheels: Unknown (http://www.hiperracingwheels.com/) Since companies don’t make smaller versions of racing wheels I would have to have it custom made and I would purchase it from the HiPer Racing Wheels company. I would pay whatever amount it takes to make four mini wheels. Diameter = 5 in. Thickness = 1 in. Total price of the wheels: Unknown

About the total cost of everything: $143,418,298

How the idea originated: I got the idea of the Mace from a series of brainstorming battlebot drawings. I tried to figure out the best ways to destroy another battlebot while, at the same time, making it simple and easy to build. Once I narrowed it down to three battlebots I liked I combined them to make the Mace. The Mace is equipped with a wall of diamond needles, six semi-circle diamond blades, and one L-shaped diamond morning star. After I figured out what I wanted my battlebot to look like I researched the strongest metals and materials and decided to make my robot made out of platinum, diamond, and graphene. The mace with be able to move forward, backward, left, and right with the use of the HiPer carbon Ffiber wheels and strong motors. It will also be able to move in circles clockwise and counter clockwise.