To celebrate the show’s Science Channel update with another entry in our “Maker Dads” series, which will be airing during the show. This week, Shannon LaNier and his daughter Madison show you how to build a simple hopping, battling robot.
What You’ll Need
1.5 inches of PVC pipeA popsicle stickA 9V batteryA wired snap for a 9V batteryA 3-6 V double shaft gear motor under 40 RPMElectrical tapeHot glue gunNeedle-nose pliersHacksawRulerPencil or Sharpie
How to Build It
Once you’ve made a couple of robots, simply connect the batteries and let the battle commence. Check out the video above for a demonstration, and look out for more Fatherly videos during BattleBots, Fridays at 8 p.m. ET on Discovery and Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Science Channel.
