Robot Builder's Sourcebook : Over 2,500 Sources for Robot Parts |  | Author: Gordon McComb
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 232790
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 711
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.5
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.3 x 1.3
ISBN: 0071406859
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.892
UPC: 639785500032
EAN: 9780071406857
ASIN: 0071406859
Publication Date: August 15, 2002
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Product Description
* A much-needed clearinghouse for information on amateur and educational robotics, containing over 2,500 listings of robot suppliers, including mail order and local area businesses * Contains resources for both common and hard-to-find parts and supplies * Features dozens of "sidebars" to clarify essential robotics technologies * Provides original articles on various robot-building topics
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 don't waste your money!! September 24, 2005
Yuri Kosakov (Washington DC)
16 out of 23 found this review helpful
This book was written in 2002!! It shouldn't even be for sale anymore because almost half of the websites don't even exist anymore - that being nature of the internet most sites only last 6 months. By the way - just use google and you'll at least fine up to date information. Big big disapointment and lost dollar await you if you buy this rag.
 A must have resource September 7, 2003
miles2468
Whether you're interested in robots, hobby electronics, or diy electronics, this is a great addition to your reference library. One of the best features is that McComb describes and explains the concepts for a lot of the category of parts that are in the book (for example, motors, gears, all sorts of sensors, materials, etc.) He also marks the vendors that he's used in the past, so it's easy to find a trustworthy vendor if you don't have time to look into all the vendors that he lists.
You will not be disappointed.
What a great reference book! August 16, 2003
Ken Kressin (Cannon Falls, MN USA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This book covers all aspects of technology for building robots, as well as any many other "inventions". I found this to be of exceptional value. The web site inventory is tremendous. If this book is updated every couple of years, I will be back for another. No doubt, this was a great investment in information. The cover is a bit cartoonish for such a great reference.
Not Just for Robotics June 30, 2003
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book is a fantastic source for just about any hobby you can think of. One source alone was worth the price of the book to me. McComb has researched tons of stuff and presented it all in a very usable and unbiased format. If you love to tinker with things, I cannot reccomend this book highly enough. Not only does it present you with lots of good sources, but it is also filled with great tips in many different areas.Great Resouce!!!!
 A Robotic Combat Competitor's View October 30, 2002
greyson paul jones (Reston, VA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
The Robot Builder's Sourcebook in many ways a must buy for those who are going to start off building their first Battlebot(TM). The skills to be resourceful and save money are very important in robotic combat, not to mention the ability to get those special custom parts to get your bot running. With Robot Builder's Sourcebook, you are provided with an Internet yellow pages of sorts to save valuable time wandering through links. Although unfortunately I have found that, due to the fast growing nature of the sport, not to mention the Internet, some valuable sites have inevitably been overlooked or outdated. But this is a small price to pay for its convenience in finding parts and great prices it provides.
The sourcebook also inserts several "mini-articles" that provides some basic information and tips that will certainly be useful to many types of robot builders. However I found that the articles and tips pages crowd the book and are impeding to the true purpose of its pages as a quick reference. This can be especially extraneous if you have specified interests concerning robotics, such as robotic combat. The articles can serve valuable purpose though and definitely are a must have for those who still need aid in implementing/buying the right parts for their robot. A choppy read, as expected, but well worth the money for its usefulness.
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