15 dangerously mad projects for the evil genius / Simon Monk.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Monk, Simon, author.

Series:

Evil genius series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electronic apparatus and appliances--Design and construction--Amateurs' manuals.

Electronic apparatus and appliances.

Electronic apparatus and appliances--Design and construction--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Electronic apparatus and appliances--Design and construction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 221 pages) : illustrations, figs., tables.

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Fifteen dangerously mad projects for the evil genius.

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education LLC., c2011.

Summary:

"UNLEASH YOUR INNER MAD SCIENTIST!This wickedly inventive guide explains how to design and build 15 fiendishly fun electronics projects. Filled with photos and illustrations, 15 Dangerously Mad Projects for the Evil Genius includes step-by-step directions, as well as a construction primer for those who are new to electronics projects.Using easy-to-find components and equipment, this do-it-yourself book shows you how to create a variety of mischievous gadgets, such as a remote-controlled laser, motorized multicolored LEDs that write in the air, and a surveillance robot. You'll also learn to use the highly popular Arduino microcontroller board with three of the projects.15 Dangerously Mad Projects for the Evil Genius: Features step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations Covers essential safety measures Reveals the scientific principles behind the projects Removes the frustration factor--all required parts are listed, along with sources Build these devious devices to amaze your friends and confound your enemies! Coil gun Trebuchet Ping pong ball minigun Mini laser turret Balloon-popping laser gun Touch-activated laser sight Laser-grid intruder alarm Persistence-of-vision display Covert radio bug Laser voice transmitter Flash bomb High-brightness LED strobe Levitation machine Snailbot Surveillance robot VIDEOS, PHOTOS, AND SOURCE CODE ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.DANGEROUSLYMAD.COM".

This wickedly inventive guide explains how to design and build 15 fiendishly fun electronics projects. Filled with photos and illustrations, 15 Dangerously Mad Projects for the Evil Genius? includes step-by-step directions, as well as a construction primer for those who are new to electronics projects. Using easy-to-find components and equipment, this do-it-yourself book shows you how to create a variety of mischievous gadgets, such as a remote-controlled laser, motorized multicolored LEDs that write in the air, and a surveillance robot. You'll also learn to use the highly popular Arduino microcontroller board with three of the projects.

Contents:

A. Evil genius? series

B. Dedication

C. About the author

D. Acknowledgments

E. Introduction

Ratings

The web site

Arduino

Electronic construction

Getting started

1. Coil gun

What you will need

Assembly

Test firing

Theory

Summary

2. Trebuchet

Fire!

Tuning the trebuchet

3. Ping-pong ball minigun

4. Mini laser turret

Ideas

5. Balloon-popping laser gun

The ray gun

The balloon popper

Can shooter

6. Touch-activated laser sight

Assembling the sight

Testing and calibration

7. Laser-grid intruder alarm

Testing

Installation

8. Persistence-of-vision display

Persistence-of-vision display

Motor controller

Platform

Putting it all together

Changing the message

9. Covert radio bug

The bug

Using the bug

A bug detector

10. Laser voice transmitter

The receiver

Assembly of the receiver

The laser transmitter

Assembly of the transmitter

Using the project

11. Flash bomb

12. High-brightness LED strobe

13. Levitation machine

14. Light-seeking microbot

Assembly (robot)

Assembly (charger)

15. Surveillance robot

Assembling the motor drivers

Assembling it all

A. Appendix: electronics construction primer

Circuits

Components

Tools

Summary.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on cover image and table of contents, viewed on Mar. 13, 2015.

ISBN:

9780071755672

0071755675

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.