couple of questions

hi
im currently designing a featherweight and have decided that rather than spend alots of money on a design that might work i want to build a beetleweight version first to test out if my theory is any good and also get my head around combat robots couple of questions that i have though:
when i last touched rc stuff 2.6 ghz was a dream of the super rich so what set is the best/cost effective for use over multiple bots without bankrupting me

i am going to order a few of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3307516820...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT for drive motors what are the recommended wheels for these

i only have access to basic power tools and dont have thread tappers so whats the best way to actually build the thing as im guessing glue would be a dumb idea

feel free to call me daft i probably am missing something
thanks muchly

I just use generic foam wheels. Save the gearboxes from shocks. Get a cheap 2.4ghz transmitter off hobbyking or ebay or something. Orange RX's work well with spectrum or other DSM2 transmitters. DX6i is probably best if you're going to have multiple bots.

Get yourself a set of taps. They aren't expensive and are hella useful. Or you could use http://ranglebox.com/m4-threaded-bar/ this stuff and save yourself a lot of hassle. I have some lengths for beetle use and its pretty great.

Glue is a dumb idea yes :)

thanks for that i have put the transmitter on my watch list for after i have been paid this is going to like a daft question but have you got any pics of how you used that threaded bar as i cant picture how to use it in my head

http://www.teamrollingthunder.com/nu...ple_medium.jpg

This is how its generally used.

outstanding mate thanks for that

for got to add to that generic foam wheels ???

never mind i last comment i just found them do they mount to the wheel just by being pushed on?? http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking...5pcs_bag_.html

also while i remember i have accepted that being in scotland i will have to travel if i want to get to any competitions with that in mind when are the beetleweight events if any are happening this year and ware are they

Wheels with a 4mm bore you can push and glue on, but adding a setscrew is better. I printed my own hubs and used Fingertech foam tires from technobots. I'll probably turn some out of aluminum or hdpe soon to replace them.

NFI on comps

Nearest beetle event to you will be Whitwick in Leicester, unless someone takes the beetle arena to the National Museum of Flight event for me.