Bibliograph

Rubber band engineer, build slingshot-powered rockets, rubber band rifles, unconventional catapults, and more guerrilla gadgets from household hardware, Lance Akiyama

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Label

Rubber band engineer, build slingshot-powered rockets, rubber band rifles, unconventional catapults, and more guerrilla gadgets from household hardware, Lance Akiyama

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Rubber band engineer

Oclc number

921166374

Responsibility statement

Lance Akiyama

Sub title

build slingshot-powered rockets, rubber band rifles, unconventional catapults, and more guerrilla gadgets from household hardware

Summary

"Discover unexpected ways to turn common materials into crafty contraptions that range from surprisingly simple to curiously complex. In vivid color photos, you'll be guided to create slingshot rockets, unique catapults, and even hydraulic-powered machines. Whether you build one or all 19 of these designs, you'll feel like an ingenious engineer when you're through." --, Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Handheld shooters. Many-thing shooter ; PVC slingshot rifle ; Crossbow ; Bow and arrow -- Mini siege engines. Pyramid catapult ; Enhanced mousetrap catapult ; Floating arm trebuchet ; Da Vinci catapult -- Hydraulic + pneumatic power. Hydraulic and pneumatic systems: the basics ; Pneumatic magic box ; Extending grabber ; Robot arm ; Hydraulic fighting robots -- Flight. Improvised darts ; Slingshot rocket ; Rubber band helicopter -- Other gadgets + contraptions. Paper plane launcher ; Wire loop game ; Propeller-powered car

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