About the Author.

Foreword.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Chapter 1: Getting Started.

Chapter 2: Designing the Robot.

Chapter 3: Tools of the Trade.

Chapter 4: Selecting Materials.

Chapter 5: Cutting Metal.

Chapter 6: Shaping and Finishing Metal.

Chapter 7: Drilling and Tapping Holes.

Chapter 8: Fasteners—Holding It All Together.

Chapter 9: Selecting Drive Motors.

Chapter 10: Mechanical Building Blocks.

Chapter 11:Working with Roller Chain and Sprockets.

Chapter 12: Let’s Get Rolling.

Chapter 13: Choosing Your Control System.

Chapter 14: Choosing Speed Controls.

Chapter 15: Choosing Batteries.

Chapter 16:Wiring the Electrical System.

Chapter 17: The First Test Drive.

Chapter 18: Choose Your Weapon.

Chapter 19: Troubleshooting.

Chapter 20: Going to a Competition.

Appendix A: Advanced R/C Programming.

Appendix B: IFI System Programming and Troubleshooting.

Appendix C: Pneumatics.

Appendix D: Online Resources.

Appendix E: Catalogs.

Appendix F: Tables and Charts.

Index.