OK took the advice and opened a thread to post info on my first bot

This bot is not intended to be kept or battled though it may evolve in that direction. I want to build a rolling powered chassis first. Cutting the project into chunks makes it more manageable and will give me a sense of achievement - that's the idea anyway.

So my 'bible' for this initial build is the Haynes Manual for Robot Wars - should keep me on the right track and avoid asking too many dumb questions on the forum.

Parts:
If you read my blog I bought a very cheap FlySky i6 Transmitter and matched receiver for £32 from Amazon Warehouse returned stock. I also bought a 20 pack of ultra T-Plug connectors M-F for £5.29 from there too.
I ordered the critical part a Sabertooth 2x12A R/C dual ESC from Robotshop but its in transit unfortunately
For drives I purchased 2x the Argos Simply 14.4V cordless drills at £26
I think I have a small sheet of aluminium lying around that may do for a floor or I may use wood for this test
Also I have a part roll of mains cable I can strip for red and black wire if needed.

Need to buy a soldering iron. Thinking of a Maplin own 100W seems good value

Once the ESC arrives I will get going and see how easy it comes together