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Author: Chris Hannold ISBN: 0071408886 Format: Softcover, 175 illus. , 350 pages. Pub date: August 30, 2002 Copyright: 2002 Cover Price: $24.95 US Product Line: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics |
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BUILD YOUR OWN METAL WARRIOR AND GET READY TO RUMBLE! Here's everything you need to jump into the fascinating and fun world of fighting robots - even if you don't have advanced electronic or engineering skills. The author, a five-year fighting bot and twenty-year bot veteran who has promoted robot combat events, offers priceless "insider info" covering everything from step-by-step guidance on constructing your first combat robot to the lowdown on the federations that sponsor or guide competitions. Three different "build reports" make constructing your own battling robot simple – even for first-timers. You'll learn everything you need to know about: Wiring • Design • Weapons Systems • Speed Control • Batteries • Motors Combat Robots Complete includes easy-to-use mathematical conversion tables to help you calculate variables such as distance, area, volume, temperature, energy, power, mass, force, speed, and angles. But Combat Robots Complete doesn't stop with construction details, the author also gives you valuable hard-to-find data on: * The pros and cons of each type of robot design * Model selection * Cost * Ordering * Competition * Maintenance Contents Chapter 1: Electronics and Wiring Chapter 2: Remote Controllers Chapter 3: Reach for the Floor Chapter 4: Speed Controllers Chapter 5: Batteries Chapter 6: Electric Motors Chapter 7: Gears, Sprockets and Pulleys Chapter 8: Axles, Bearings and Bushings Chapter 9: Pneumatics Chapter 10: Gas Engines Chapter 11: Frame/Armor Material Chapter 12: Weapon Systems Chapter 13: Design Time Chapter 14: Modeling Chapter 15: Tools Chapter 16: Fasteners Chapter 17: Getting Parts and Sponsors Chapter 18: Competing Chapter 19: Project One: RAID ($100) Chapter 20: Project Two: Six Million Dollar Mouse ($3,000) Chapter 21: Project Three: Dagoth ($1,500 - $2,000) Chapter 22: Tweaking Glossary Frequency Asked Questions Appendices Author Biography Chris Hannold has been involved in robotics for almost two decades. He is a well-known contributor to the BattleBot's Builder's Forum on the Internet where he sees hobbyists questions on a daily basis. Mr. Hannold and his team have competed in BattleBot's, Robot Wars, Robotica, and local competitions. He also organizes and produces the NC Robot StreetFight (www.ncrsf.com or www.litewav.com) and actively supports the East Coast Robot Alliance, South Eastern Combat Robotics, and the Society of Robotic Combat. |