Build Your Own Laser, Phaser, Ion Ray Gun and Other Working Space Age Projects

This book teaches practical,hands-on experience with some excitingscience projects that you aren't likely toencounter elsewhere.The ultrasonic listener extends the sense ofhearing to the realm of sounds above 20kHz.The low-power one-transistor fm radiotransmitter is a useful tool to have inyour bag of tricks; it can be built on anhour's notice, and for under $1.It is an educational and worthwhile book.That's the good news.Now for a word of caution:What I'm suggesting here is that you approachthe projects in this great book with wisdom andan ability to think vigorously and persistently.On one hand, If you mangage to complete and operateall this book's projects, including adjustment of thehigh-voltage supply of the cutting CO2 laser, and stillhave not qualified for a postumous Darwin Award, then youhave demonstrated you are either a bizzarrely lucky foolor a master technician who has the iron will to stayalive by sticking to impeccable safety procedures.And before you make your own homemade EMP generator,consider that, at the time Mr. Ianinni wrotethis wonderous book, the electronic landscapewas much less involved, without the so manyco$tly thing$ like cell phone$ and PDA$ in it.The radius of de$truction could lead iratevillagers (now reduced to a technological level oftorches and pitchforks) directly to your laboratory.At least one of the devices i.e taser, have gottennegative legislative attention since the book wasfirst published.Ok; so now you know some of these projects are genuinely hazardous.Take care. Pay attention. Get old.Keep one hand in your pocket.

This is an exlent book of electronics fo beginners and experts alike. It gives step-by-step instructions on building real lasers, imitation lasers, cutting lasers, sonic devices, ultrasonic devices, magnetic disturbance detectors, and much more. Requires little or no electrical experience.

This is an amazing book with plans for anything cool that you could ever want to build. It has very clear, and easy to understand instructions. There are lots of diagrams, and detailed parts lists. All of the things work very well, and the material cost are all less than 100 dollars.

Robert E. Iannini seemed to of spent a lot of time building and wrtiting about all of the projects in his 390 page book. His techinical expertese in the field guided me greatly when I built to of his projects. The Solid State Tesla Coil, which makes a spark about 1/4 inch long, and I also made a Pocket Ultrasonic device that discourges vicious dogs from attacking. (I haven't tested it yet, but that's what he says it does). There are lots of other projects like a home-made laser pointer, battery chargers and eliminators and a great project that I am going to build next: the magnetic field distortion detector, if calabrated correctally, can tell you if what you are looking at is a real UFO!! This is a great book for people who have a lot of time on their hands, and know a great deal about soldering, eletrical theory, wireing, and of course, some handy work with drills, saws, pliers, etc.

I love the projects in this book! It brings a lot of ideas from star wars and other science fiction films to real life! It is a must for all science fiction enthusiasts and inventers.