Fighting Robots: A Guide to Radio Controlled Combatants

By Michael Benson

It's an ear-splitting, gut-crunching, armor-crashing, booby-trapped fight to the death and the fastest-growing sport on television -- the world of hard-driving robot combat. Millions watch as these metallic maulers, handmade with a vengeance by technical wizards, slash, buzz, and hammer each other into a crowd-pleasing pulp in awesome displays of motorized muscle. This is the only A to Z guide to the fascinating world of mechanical warriors -- from the best Bots in the business to the inventors who created them. Whether you want to build and fight your own robot, learn more about the sport, or get a close-up, behind-the-scenes look at every bit of the action, this comprehensive book delivers it all -- the guts, the gears, and the pulverizing glory! Book jacket.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806523727
• ISBN13: 9780806523729
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Citadel Pr
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.0" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Historical Resource

It's become difficult to get information about the history of combat robots. Many of the web resources available at the time the sport was 'hot' have faded away. This book is a valuable resource that features descriptions of the 'golden age' combat robots and interviews with their creators. If you're interested in building your own robot, this is not the book for you. If you have an interest in the energy and enthusiasm of the sport during the period that it was a media darling, theis book provides an interesting perspective.