Transmitter / Receiver

[Shrapnel XV8]

Do you think this will do for a first set ?

http://www.technobotsonline.com/saturn- ... -5-ch.html

Or would anyone care to recommend something else (that's not too expensive)

[PJ-27]

People mostly use Spektrum gear, you can get cheap Rxs is abundance on eBay (called Orange Rxs). But a basic controller (A DX5E) is more than your link.

Your other options are:
The Planet 5 set (popular with beginners) I've never used them.

The Radio Link set. Cheap but we had endless problems with them binding and actually binned it in the end!
http://www.giantshark.co.uk/giantcod-24 ... 03779.html

The FlySky set, another cheap option, never personally used though.
http://www.giantshark.co.uk/flysky-4cha ... 06151.html

And the HobbyKing super cheap set, which is actually a re-branded FlySky set. I have one of these and was very impressed. The Aussies use them a lot.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... de_2_.html

And you can re-program them, which I detail here:
http://robotwars101.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1982

The set you linked should be fine, but I'd stick with stuff other people use for the mean time since they can then help you.

[Ellis]

We have the Planet 5, and have used it for well over a year now with no issues, our only complaint is that for the money it's quite basic.

I don't have experience with anything else at the moment, but for our next machine I am looking into something relatively new on the block: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... de_2_.html

For the money it looks very good. If anyone here has used this do chime in!

[PJ-27]

I was also looking at that, $30 delivery from Hong Kong though, lots of complaints of the screen breaking and no DSMX only DSM1/2. Still cheaper than a DX6i!

If you're still looking for cheap then there's this:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... de_2_.html

If you're looking for featureful for a good price then there's also this:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor ... ware_.html

[Shrapnel XV8]

Think I shall go for the Planet 5 set. Thanks for the advice