15 Dangerously Mad Projects for the Evil Genius

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. 242 pp.

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

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1 Coil Gun
• Chapter 2 Trebuchet
• Chapter 3 Ping Pong Ball Minigun
• Chapter 4 Mini Laser Turret
• Chapter 5 Balloon-popping Laser Gun
• Chapter 6 Touch Activated Laser Sight
• Chapter 7 Laser-grid Intruder Alarm
• Chapter 8 Persistence of Vision Display
• Chapter 9 Covert Radio Bug
• Chapter 10 Laser Voice Transmitter
• Chapter 11 Flash Bomb
• Chapter 12 High Brightness LED Strobe
• Chapter 13 Levitation Machine
• Chapter 14 Light Seeking Microbot
• Chapter 15 Surveillance Robot