Bot Maker BUILD YOUR OWN Inchworm BOT Tucker Besel
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 wiggle This book will help you create a simple inchworm robot Robot building takes patience 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 1 wooden skewer 3 straws 1 medium sized rubber band 14 inch 3 cm alligator clip 4 identical soft drink bottle caps pliers Phillips screwdriver 12 x 6 inch 5 x 15 cm rectangle of corrugated cardboard 9 volt battery hot glue gun and hot glue 2 4 inch 2 cm diameter circles of corrugated cardboard 9 volt battery snap connector with 12 inch 1 cm of wire exposed 2 1 inch 2 5 cm diameter circles of corrugated cardboard 6 volt toy motor with wires with 12 inch 1 cm of wire exposed 10 inches 25 cm uninsulated 14 guage copper wire