Kickin' Bot: An Illustrated Guide to Building Combat Robots (ExtremeTech)
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (817 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764541137 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 528 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Grant developed a custom circuit to cycle the Energizer Bunny’s arm beats and ears at a constant rate. . He performed all electronics installation and radio programming on the current generation of Bunnies. He later became the Bunny’s driver and the crew supervisor on numerous commercials. He also upgraded all of the radio equipment and speed controls to
Great gift for my son! patricia faircloth Awesome book! Well illustrated. Written well. Received in a timely fashion. Made my son very happy for birthday!. "Best book on building robots" according to A Customer. This book is one of the best I have bought so far. Those of you just getting started on building robot will be especially pleased about the countless tips on the correct way to use tools and construction techniques etc. The huge number of illustrations is a welcomed bonus.The section on choosing a Remote Control is very informative.If you are hoping for sections on electronics, programming or building your own parts for the electrical/electronic components you will be very dissapointed as all the parts used are off the shelf.You might want to supplement this book with Amphibionics and Inse. Beautiful Illustrations I knew of the author from watching BattleBots on TV (he built Deadblow []) so I pre-ordered this before it even came out.The thing that sets this one apart from some of the other books is the illustrations - they are absolutely beautiful, and really add to the clarity and readability of the book, although I wish they were in color.Regardless, this is a brilliant book on robotics. I imagine this is a great place to start if you are just getting into robots, and if you are like me and know some basics after building a few kits, this is a great guide to doing it all from scratch. It provides
When you’re finished, you’ll be ready to rumble.Just a few of the topics you'll learn:Robot design 101Chemicals and power toolsPopular materials comparedCutting your armorThings to know about screwsTop ten drive motorsBearings, casters, couplers, and U-jointsRoller chains and sprocketsBetter traction through chemistryChoosing speeding controlsBatteries and wiringThe driving testRammers, hammers and crushers. From the Back Cover Enter the arena of the metal gladiators Do you have what it takes to build a battle-ready robot? You do now. Here are the plans, step-by-step directions, and expert advice that will put you in competition-while you have a heck of a lot of fun getting there.Grant Imahara, the creator of the popular BattleBot Deadblow, shares everything he’s learned about robot design, tools and techni
Here are the plans, step-by-step directions, and expert advice that will put you in competition-while you have a heck of a lot of fun getting there.Grant Imahara, the creator of the popular BattleBot Deadblow, shares everything he’s learned about robot design, tools and techniques for metal working, the parts you need and where to get them, and plenty of tips to keep you off the ropes. When you’re finished, you’ll be ready to rumble.Just a few of the topics you'll learn:Robot design 101Chemicals and power toolsPopular materials comparedCutting your armorThings to know about s