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The once-a-year feather events are only in relation to full combat (i.e. spinners are allowed). Robot Wars and Robots Live live events have featherweight battles during their shows and aren't full combat, so you're not at risk of taking your robot home in a binbag. There are several of these events throughout the year.
Thanks for the input all!
So, its starting to look like the Feather is the one to have (although the Beetles do look amazing!). I think i'll start picking some bits up in the new year. I'll start by building some kind of test mule, so we can get it all dialed in and the boy can get some practice driving. Then i'll look to move it all over to something more robust!
I think i've got most of it straight in my head, but there's still some things i don't understand (specifically electrical stuff). Can anyone please point me towards some kind of tutorial where i can learn about current draw and battery requirements?
Thanks again!
OK, this is where we are now; the thought of building a Beetle really appeals to me more than the other weights. That said, there doesn't seem to be the same opportunities for Beetles in competition as for Feathers. So it seems like a Feather is the best bet, to begin with at least.
With that in mind, are cordless drills still the best bet for cheap reliable drive? Given that i'll have no weapon to call upon, i think i'd be better off investing in some more substantial drive (i'm imagining something akin to an upscaled version of Ellis' Gonzales).