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New Haven Register
"Bots is compelling because Gurstelle clearly gets a big kick out of mechanical mayhem."
USA Today
"For anyone who wants in on the metal mayhem."
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Given the amount of power and the number of dangerous items found on a typical fighting robot, it is almost inevitable that someday, something bad will happen. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Given the amount of power and the number of dangerous items found on a typical fighting robot, it is almost inevitable that someday, something bad will happen. Read the first page
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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Great robot combat book for beginners
19 Nov 2002
Format:Paperback
This book is a must read for those new to the sport and who are interested in R/C robot combat tournaments. It primarily focuses on the basics of robot construction, from locomotion to weapon systems to robot fighting styles. Basic robot physics, tactics and acquiring sponsorship are covered as well. It also presents the issues involved with putting on your own tournament. There are helpful tips from a large assortment of knowledgeable people including top builders, vendors, tournament organizers and more. If you are new to the sport, it is an indispensable source of helpful information. Many `newbie' mistakes can be avoided with the experience gained from the book. If you have already had lots of robot combat exposure you should recognize most of the material as fundamental, yet it can still be an interesting and informative read.
6 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Very Shallow Coverage.
7 Dec 2006
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book has the feel of something that was dashed off in a few weeks to meet a publishing deadline. The photos poorly illustrate the text, and many of the photos are inexplicably re-used at multiple points in the book -- apparently just as 'filler'.
The text does cover some of the basic questions a robot builder might pose, but there certainly is not enough detail to enable someone to actually construct a sucessful combat robot.
There are many better books available on this subject. Search them out and add them to your library before you consider this purchase.
The text does cover some of the basic questions a robot builder might pose, but there certainly is not enough detail to enable someone to actually construct a sucessful combat robot.
There are many better books available on this subject. Search them out and add them to your library before you consider this purchase.
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