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What is the function of the thin rods parallel to the thigh and foot ?

• bena 4y ago
  They provide much the same function as our muscles and tendons. And in this case, I think it would be parallel to the shin and foot. The "thigh" would be the thing that has the name of the school, the knee would be where that meets up with the long orange bit, the ankle is the joint where the two bars meet, then foot, and toe. Birds are weird. Or we're weird and birds are normal.
• jjk166 4y ago
  The rods allow the motors which move the joints to be placed higher up on the leg, closer to the pivot point that swings the motor. This reduces the torque required to move each section of the leg, which in turn allows for smaller motors to be used, which further drives down the torque requirement.