I need a little help

[Stagfish]

i'm gonna make my first FW, i've already built a AW.

i dont know what are good parts, budget ect so please help.

[Helloher]

A rough idea of your budget would be appreciated.

[Stagfish]

um £150 maybe

[Stagfish]

This is what i planned.
Maybe a little less tall and i will sharpen the edges of those poles.

[xtreme]

That robot arena 2?
You should be able to make a robot for 150 but it wouldnt be that good. But everyone has to start some where.

[grant_ploughbot]

My recomendation would be B&Q's cheapest own brand 9.6v drill motors. (about £10 a drill i think). Then using the Robo Challenge drill motor mounts and wheels will give you a drive system ready to work. If you've built antweights im guessing your have a tx and rx.
The sabertooth 10A controllers are pretty good, especially for low power use on some cheap drills. You can get those from technobots. We have our own custom Robo Challenge Sabertooth speed controller's, but for your use the standard versions will be just as good.

you can use the drills batteries to get started too - although 12v stick packs are readily available cheaply on ebay.

[xtreme]

Talking to him on msn he doesnt really know what to get. I linked him to some cheap drills, and speedos, he dont got alot of cash so think hes gonna use the little blue speedos, also sent him links to 2 cheap 2.4ghz radio gear. Hes got 27mhz in his ant. Told him to get mounts from you.

[Stagfish]

now that i've found alll the electronics, i will order them.

Bodywork wont be hard, my Grandad owns a metalwork/engineering company and my Dad works there so i can get metal poles and mechanical stuff from there. I know a company that does sheeting so it shouldnt be hard. I can weld, sorta.

[Helloher]

Stag, post the electronics here first. These guys can tell you if they are suitable.

[Stagfish]

So far i've found
Transmitter and Receiver: http://www.giantcod.co.uk/gianitcod-24g ... 03779.html

Motors, Batteries and Charger all from 2 drills: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 418778.htm

speed controller: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-Marine-50A-Spe ... 2556cfba92