Sorry to revive an old thread but I thought Id turn your attention to some new 6kg robot kits which would probably be an excellent start for a young person to get involved with roboteering. I would say, from seeing these kits close up, they would make great fun for anyone from 8 to 80!

The Robo-Kits are 6kg fighting robots fully adaptable for different events. The chassis is made from a super-strong combination of precision welded steel panels, while weapon attachments can easily be added or removed. Each kit fits many different attachments such as spikes, scoops, hammers, and possibly in future, active weapons. The kits are really ajustable in any way you could imagine, without the user ever having to get out a hacksaw. Also, you dont need to go into the fuss of getting any electronics! Each kit comes complete with EVERYTHING you need to make a completely versatile combat machine.

Just go to http://www.robochallenge.co.ukwww.robochallenge.co.uk and use the contacts page (http://www.priorycastor.co.uk/web2/contact.htmhttp://www.priorycastor.co.uk/web2/contact.htm) to ask for more info.

Ewan
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