Kickin' 'Bot: An Illustrated Guide to Building Combat Robots by Imahara, Grant

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Paperback
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1 lbs
Product Group
Book
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ISBN
9780764541131
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0764541137
ISBN-13
9780764541131
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5951914

Product Key Features

Book Title
Kickin' Bot : an Illustrated Guide to Building Combat Robots
Number of Pages
528 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2003
Topic
Robotics
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering
Author
Grant Imahara
Book Series
Extremetech Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
27.3 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
7.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-020215
Dewey Edition
22
Series Volume Number
2
Dewey Decimal
796.15
Table Of Content
Dedication.About the Author.Foreword.Acknowledgments.Introduction.Chapter 1: Getting Started.Chapter 2: Designing the Robot.Chapter 3: Tools of the Trade.Chapter 4: Selecting Materials.Chapter 5: Cutting Metal.Chapter 6: Shaping and Finishing Metal.Chapter 7: Drilling and Tapping Holes.Chapter 8: Fasteners-Holding It All Together.Chapter 9: Selecting Drive Motors.Chapter 10: Mechanical Building Blocks.Chapter 11:Working with Roller Chain and Sprockets.Chapter 12: Let's Get Rolling.Chapter 13: Choosing Your Control System.Chapter 14: Choosing Speed Controls.Chapter 15: Choosing Batteries.Chapter 16:Wiring the Electrical System.Chapter 17: The First Test Drive.Chapter 18: Choose Your Weapon.Chapter 19: Troubleshooting.Chapter 20: Going to a Competition.Appendix A: Advanced R/C Programming.Appendix B: IFI System Programming and Troubleshooting.Appendix C: Pneumatics.Appendix D: Online Resources.Appendix E: Catalogs.Appendix F: Tables and Charts.Index.
Synopsis
This volume offers a fresh visual approach to robot building with illustrations of techniques and simple diagrams for each and every step in the combat robot building process. With master combat robot builder Grant Imahara's easy-to-understand instructions, readers learn to design and build their very own fighting robot using common tools and parts available at the local hardware or electronics store., 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 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 101 Chemicals and power tools Popular materials compared Cutting your armor Things to know about screws Top ten drive motors Bearings, casters, couplers, and U-joints Roller chains and sprockets Better traction through chemistry Choosing speeding controls Batteries and wiring The driving test Rammers, hammers and crushers
LC Classification Number
TJ211.415

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