Page 8 - Build Your Own Combat Robot

Current Ratings, 129 Contents vii
How It All Works Together, 132
Variable Speed Control Basics, 139
Controlling Speed = Controlling Voltage, 140
Commercial Electronic Speed Controllers, 143
8 Remotely Controlling Your Robot 157
Traditional R/C Controls, 158
The R/C Controller’s Interface, 159
The R/C Servo, 160
Control Channels, 160
Radio Control Frequencies, 162
AM, FM, PCM, and Radio Interference, 167
Amplitude Modulation, 167
Frequency Modulation, 167
Radio Interference and Reliable Control, 170
Radio to Radio Interference, 172
Antennas and Shielding, 173
Antenna Placement, 174
Innovation First Isaac Robot Controller and Other Radio Modems, 175
Radio Modems, 178
Failsafe Compliance, 179
9 Robot Material and Construction Techniques 183
Metals and Materials, 184
High-Strength Plastics, 184
Metals, 185
General Machining Operations, 193
Tools You Might Need to Construct Robots, 193
Welding, Joining, and Fastening, 195
Structural Design for Fastener Placement, 195
When in Doubt, Build It Stout, 201

10 Weapons Systems for Your Robot 203
Weapon Strategy and Effectiveness, 204
Ram Bots, 205
Wedge Bots, 208
Lifter Bots, 210
Launchers, 212
Clamp Bots, 215
Thwack Bots, 217
Overhead Thwack Bots, 219
Spinner Bots, 220
Saw Bots, 222
Vertical Spinner, 224
Drum Bots, 226
Hammer Bots, 228