Fighting Robots A Guide to Radio-Controlled Combatants

Name: Fighting Robots A Guide to Radio-Controlled Combatants
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ISBN: 9780806523729

ISBN-10: 0806523727

ISBN-13: 9780806523729

Edition: 2002

Authors: Michael Benson

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It's an ear-splitting, gut-crunching, armor-crashing, booby-trapped fight to the death and the fastest-growing sport on television -- the world of hard-driving robot combat. Millions watch as these metallic maulers, handmade with a vengeance by technical wizards, slash, buzz, and hammer each other into a crowd-pleasing pulp in awesome displays of motorized muscle. This is the only A to Z guide to the fascinating world of mechanical warriors -- from the best Bots in the business to the inventors who created them. Whether you want to build and fight your own robot, learn more about the sport, or get a close-up, behind-the-scenes look at every bit of the action, this comprehensive book…

Book details

List price: $16.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 8/1/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 236
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Preface: Bots to the Rescue


Introduction: Mechanical Warriors



A History of Robotic Combat



A History of Hollywood Robots



A History of Real Robots



Other Contests



Botz A to Z: An Encyclopedia of Battling Robots



TV Personalities



Tips for New Builders



Playing by the Rules


Glossary


Index


About the Author