Combat Robots Complete Everything You Need to Build, Compete, and Win

Name: Combat Robots Complete Everything You Need to Build, Compete, and Win
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ISBN: 9780071408882

ISBN-10: 0071408886

ISBN-13: 9780071408882

Edition: 2003

Authors: Chris Hannold

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The nuts and bolts of fighting robots, without the requirement of an engineering degree. The book is accessible to both new and veteran builders.

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List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 8/26/2002
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 311
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English

Chris Hannold has been involved in robotics for almost two decades. A resident of Linwood, North Carolina, he answers robotics questions each day on an Internet forum and organizes and produces the NC Robot StreetFight. He is also the author of McGraw-Hill's "Combat Robots Complete: Everything You Need to Build, Compete, and Win."

Introduction	p. xv
Electronics and Wiring	p. 1
Schematics	p. 2
Wire Size	p. 5
Connectors	p. 6
Things to Remember	p. 7
Shutting Down	p. 8
Emergency Cutoff Loop	p. 9
Shutdown Procedure	p. 9
Main Power Switch	p. 10
Remote Cutoff Contactor	p. 10
Simple Electronics Examples	p. 11
Motor Spin Direction	p. 12
Switches	p. 13
Relay Control	p. 13
Doing It Remotely	p. 14
Taking Care of Spikes	p. 14
Going Further	p. 15
Summary	p. 15
Remote Controllers	p. 17
PPM and PCM Radios	p. 17
IPD Radio Controller	p. 18
Channels and Control Frequencies	p. 19
Tank Steering	p. 20
RC Problems	p. 21
Battery Power	p. 21
Antenna Stuff	p. 22
Motor Noise	p. 26
FCC Regulations	p. 28
Summary	p. 28
Reach For the Floor	p. 29
Pneumatic Wheels	p. 29
Solid Wheels	p. 30
Number of Wheels	p. 31
Walking Bots	p. 32
Two-Legged Bots	p. 32
Walking Gait	p. 32
ShuffleBots	p. 33
Summary	p. 33
Speed Controllers	p. 35
Bang Bang and PWM	p. 35
Real Speed Control	p. 36
4QD Controllers	p. 36
Vantec	p. 37
Innovation First	p. 37
OSMC	p. 37
RC Cars	p. 38
Care and Feeding of a Speed Controller	p. 38
Summary	p. 39
Batteries	p. 41
Sealed Lead Acid (SLA)	p. 41
Multiple Batteries	p. 43
Charging SLAs	p. 46
NiCd and NiMh	p. 47
Building NiCd Packs	p. 48
Memory Effect	p. 49
Charging NiCds	p. 50
Flying Batteries	p. 50
Summary	p. 51
Electric Motors	p. 53
Choosing Motors	p. 53
Gear Motors	p. 54
Finding Torque	p. 55
Motor Current Draw	p. 56
Using Motor Resistance	p. 56
Wire Size Again	p. 57
Spinning Wheels Equals Low Current Draw	p. 58
Motor rpm with a Tachometer	p. 59
Motor rpm with a String	p. 60
Will This Motor Work?	p. 61
Larger Wheels	p. 62
Overvolting a Motor	p. 63
Motors in Parallel and Series	p. 63
Nongeared Motors	p. 64
Gear Reduction	p. 65
Summary	p. 72
Gears, Sprockets, and Pulleys	p. 75
Terminology	p. 75
Bore	p. 76
Pitch	p. 77
Number of Teeth	p. 77
Other Designations	p. 78
Chain Positioning and Lubrication	p. 81
Summary	p. 82
Axles, Bearings, and Bushings	p. 83
Axles or Shafts	p. 83
Shaft Collars	p. 86
Ball and Roller Bearings	p. 87
Oil-Lite Style Bearings	p. 89
Loading and RPM	p. 90
Forces	p. 90
Manufacturing Style	p. 91
Summary	p. 91
Pneumatics	p. 93
CO2 Tanks	p. 93
Regulators	p. 94
Buffer Tank	p. 95
Solenoid Valves	p. 96
Cylinders	p. 96
Calculations	p. 97
Force	p. 97
Number of Shots	p. 98
Complete System	p. 99
Increasing the Force	p. 100
Safety Precautions	p. 101
Summary	p. 101
Gas Engines	p. 103
Complexity and Reliability	p. 103
Fuel Consumption	p. 104
Summary	p. 105
Frame/Armor Material	p. 107
Material Comparison	p. 108
Sandwiches	p. 110
Shock Mounting	p. 111
Summary	p. 112
Weapon Systems	p. 115
Wedges/Rammers	p. 116
Spinners	p. 117
Hammers, Spikes, and Clampers	p. 118
Flippers and Lifters	p. 119
Miscellaneous Weapon Types	p. 120
Summary	p. 120
Design Time	p. 121
Seven Important Questions	p. 121
What Are the Rules?	p. 122
What Materials Can I Use?	p. 122
What Strategy Will I Use?	p. 123
What Weapons Will It Have?	p. 123
How Will I Control It?	p. 124
Can I Pay For It?	p. 124
Do I Have Time?	p. 125
Overall Design	p. 125
Most Common Failures	p. 125
Summary	p. 126
Modeling	p. 127
Low Tech Models	p. 127
High Tech Models	p. 129
Summary	p. 131
Tools	p. 133
Work Bench	p. 133
Bench Vise	p. 134
Hand Drill, Drill Bits, Taps and Dies, and Reamers	p. 134
Pilot Holes	p. 136
Drill Sizes and Threads	p. 136
Thread Cutting	p. 136
Reamers	p. 138
Small Saws	p. 139
Bench Grinder	p. 141
Wire Cutters, Strippers, and Crimpers	p. 141
Soldering Iron	p. 142
Wrenches and Socket Sets	p. 143
Micrometer	p. 143
Drill Press	p. 145
Broach Set	p. 145
Band Saw	p. 146
Angle Grinder	p. 147
Welder	p. 148
Punches and Hole Transfers	p. 149
Mill, Lathe, or Three-Way Machine	p. 150
Summary	p. 151
Fasteners	p. 153
Bolts and Nuts	p. 153
Bolt Markings	p. 154
Ordering Bolts	p. 155
Proper Bolt Usage	p. 155
Smaller Bolts	p. 157
Rivets	p. 158
Weld Nuts	p. 159
Summary	p. 160
Getting Parts and Sponsors	p. 161
The Internet	p. 161
Surplus	p. 162
Sponsorships	p. 162
Summary	p. 163
Competing	p. 165
Budget Requirements	p. 165
Tools in the Pit Area	p. 166
Life in the Pits	p. 166
Summary	p. 167
Project One: RAID ($100)	p. 169
Modifying Servos	p. 169
Putting Parts Together	p. 173
Cost Rundown	p. 178
Summary	p. 178
Project Two: Six Million Dollar Mouse	p. 179
HandsOFF!	p. 179
Bot Conversion Time	p. 186
Competition Time	p. 186
Cost RunDown	p. 188
Summary	p. 189
Project Three: Dagoth	p. 191
The Plan	p. 191
Which Competition Will I Enter?	p. 192
Which Weight Class?	p. 192
How Will the Bot Move?	p. 192
What Kind of Frame, Armor, and Weapons Will It Have?	p. 194
Mechanical Design	p. 196
Where the Parts Go	p. 198
Motors	p. 199
Mounting the Wheels, Bearings, Axles, and Motors	p. 204
Electrical Layout	p. 212
Motors	p. 212
Batteries	p. 214
Main Drive Batteries	p. 214
Receiver	p. 216
Speed Controller	p. 217
Troubleshooting	p. 222
Wiring	p. 223
Weapons	p. 224
Cost Rundown	p. 225
Summary	p. 226
Tweaking	p. 227
Practice	p. 227
Strength	p. 228
Weight	p. 229
Summary	p. 230
Do's and Don'ts	p. 231
Conversion Factors	p. 233
Information Tables	p. 239
Web Sites	p. 261
Further Reading	p. 263
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 267
General Questions	p. 267
Battery Questions	p. 273
Speed Conversion Questions	p. 274
Pneumatics Questions	p. 275
Radio Control Questions	p. 277
Weapon/Armor Questions	p. 278
Construction Questions	p. 279
Miscellaneous Questions	p. 280
Mechanical Questions	p. 281
Glossary	p. 283
Index	p. 305
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