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    15 Dangerously Mad Projects for the Evil Genius
    15 Dangerously Mad Projects for the Evil Genius
    15 Dangerously Mad Projects for the Evil Genius
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    15 Dangerously Mad Projects for the Evil Genius

    By Simon Monk

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    UNLEASH YOUR INNER MAD SCIENTIST!

    "Wonderful. I learned a lot reading the detailed but easy to understand instructions."--BoingBoing

    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

    Each fun, inexpensive Evil Genius project includes a detailed list of materials, sources for parts, schematics, and lots of clear, well-illustrated instructions for easy assembly. The larger workbook-style layout and convenient two-column format make following the step-by-step instructions a breeze.

    VIDEOS, PHOTOS, AND SOURCE CODE ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.DANGEROUSLYMAD.COM

    Make Great Stuff!
    TAB, an imprint of McGraw-Hill Professional, is a leading publisher of DIY technology books for makers, hackers, and electronics hobbyists.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMcGraw-Hill Education
    Release dateJun 22, 2011
    ISBN9780071755689
    15 Dangerously Mad Projects for the Evil Genius
    Author

    Simon Monk

    Simon Monk is a full-time author and maker, mostly writing about electronics for makers. Some of his better-known books include Programming Arduino: Getting Started with Sketches, Raspberry Pi Cookbook, and Hacking Electronics. He is also the co-author of Practical Electronics for Inventors and wrote Minecraft Mastery with his son, Matthew Monk.

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