Chapter 1 Be A Bot Maker Robots aren't just for TV People make robots that walk run and fight Even beginners can create bots that race This book will help you make a simple racing robot Robot building takes practice Don't give up if something doesn't work Experiment until it does And most importantly have fun
WHAT YOU'LL NEED ruler scissors electrical tape sharpened pencil 2 wooden skewers 1 medium sized rubber band 4 472 inch 11 cm long wood craft sticks 14 inch 3 cm alligator clip Phillips screwdriver 2 straws pliers Battery 18 x 4 inch 20 x 10 cm rectangle of corrugated cardboard 9 volt battery hot glue gun and hot glue 2 34 inch 2 cm diameter circles of corrugated cardboard 9 volt battery snap connector with 12 inch 1 cm of wire exposed 2 1 inch 3 cm diameter circles of corrugated cardboard 6 volt toy motor with wires with 1 2 inch 1 cm of wire exposed 4 identical soft drink bottle caps
