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Rubber Band Engineer : Build Slingshot Powered Rockets, Rubber Band Rifles, Unconventional Catapults, and More Guerrilla Gadgets from Household Hardware by Lance Akiyama (2016, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherQuarto Publishing Group USA

ISBN-101631591045

ISBN-139781631591044

eBay Product ID (ePID)219629932

Product Key Features

Book TitleRubber Band Engineer : Build Slingshot Powered Rockets, Rubber Band Rifles, Unconventional Catapults, and More Guerrilla Gadgets from Household Hardware

Number of Pages144 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2016

TopicExperiments & Projects, Military / Weapons, Product, Toymaking, Hand Tools

IllustratorYes

GenreDesign, House & Home, Science, History, Crafts & Hobbies

AuthorLance Akiyama

Book SeriesEngineer Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight18.6 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2017-275291

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal745.592

Table Of ContentIntroduction: Notes from a Rubber-Band Tinkerer Chapter 1: Handheld Shooters Many-Thing Shooter PVC Slingshot Rifle Crossbow Bow and Arrow Chapter 2: Mini Siege Engines Pyramid Catapult Enhanced Mousetrap Catapult Floating Arm Trebuchet Da Vinci Catapult Chapter 3: Hydraulic and Pneumatic Power Pneumatic Magic Box Extending Grabber Robot Arm Hydraulic Fighting Robots Chapter 4: Flight Improvised Darts Slingshot Rocket Rubber Band Helicopter Chapter 5: Other Gadgets & Contraptions Paper Plane Launcher Wire Loop Game Propeller-Powered Car Material Sources About the Author

SynopsisYou don't have to be a genius to create these ingenious contraptions, you just need rubber bands, glue, paperclips, and Rubber Band Engineer , of course. Shooting far, flying high, and delivering way more exciting results than expected are the goals of the gadgets in Rubber Band Engineer . 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 on how 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. Best of all, you don't need to be an experienced tinkerer to make any of the projects All you need are household tools and materials, such as paper clips , pencils , paint stirrers , and ice pop sticks . Oh, and rubber bands. Lots of rubber bands. Grab your glue gun , pull out your pliers , track down your tape , and get started on the challenging, fun, and rewarding journey toward becoming a rubber band engineer ., With Rubber Band Engineer , build slingshot-powered rockets, rubber band rifles, catapults, and more guerrilla gadgets from paper clips, pencils, paint stirrers, and rubber bands., Rubber Band Engineer is a step-by-step guide that will teach readers to create their very own rubber band launchers and gadgets. With suggestions for alternative designs and materials, creativity is encouraged. The possibilities are endless!, Rubber Band Engineer is a step-by-step guide that will teach readers to create their very own rubber band launchers and gadgets. With suggestions for alternative designs and materials, creativity is encouraged. The possibilities are endless! Create projects and projectiles that will fly, float, launch, or roll on their own power with Rubber Band Engineer ! So many of the world's most inventive minds, from Ben Franklin to Steve Jobs, were lifelong tinkerers. Their joy in the process is evident in the originality of their work. Maybe that's why so many adults never lose their fondness for the inventive toys they made as kids -- tinkering was fun, and still is, so why stop? Author and Engineer Lance Akiyama shows you how to create twenty-five gadgets of his own design. Most are propelled by rubber bands, while some use levers or gravity for thrust. The combination of simplicity and creativity while using ordinary objects makes these projects so extraordinary! With a wide range of project types, this book takes you beyond the basic rubber band launcher. Let your imagination fly and create the rubber band project of your dreams! Follow the step-by-step guide with suggestions for alternative designs, materials, and third party resources for parts such as propellers and wheels. The possibilities are endless! Rubber Band Engineer is packed with full-colour illustrations and will make the perfect gift for any kid or kid at heart., You don't have to be a genius to create these ingenious contraptions, you just need rubber bands, glue, paperclips, and Rubber Band Engineer , of course. Shooting far, flying high, and delivering way more exciting results than expected are the goals of the gadgets in Rubber Band Engineer . 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 on how 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. Best of all, you don't need to be an experienced tinkerer to make any of the projects All you need are household tools and materials, such as paper clips , pencils , paint stirrers , and ice pop sticks . Grab your glue gun , pull out your pliers , track down your tape and paper clips , and get started on the challenging, fun, and rewarding journey toward becoming a rubber band engineer .

LC Classification NumberTT880