Team Cyclone

[zipdragon64]

its clear that you don't know what you talking about but thats besides the point, back on topic fotepx, what you need in order to build a proper UK FW is read fully through the FRA rules first http://www.fightingrobots.co.uk/documents/Build_Rules_2008_v2.pdf when you have done that and your design fits all those aspects you can begin building. for your frame and armor i would have to recommend 3mm to 6mm 4130 chromoly steel, or 7075 aluminum. the steel will be heaver but much easier to weld you can simply have someone arc or meg it for you, were alu welding is much more difficult and far less people are skilled at it. for a drive system 2 to 4 18v drill motor drives should work great depending on what your trying to do with your robot, you will also need a speed controller for them a scorpion XXL should work wounders. and a 6 pack of A123 to power it all should do the trick. as for your weapon your best bet would be using some solenoids powered by some massive capacitors but you would have to do alot of electronics homework first   

[FOTEPX]

I would have probably done what vipdragon said a few posts back but EVERYBODY in our family is crap on the wiring front, and this  things gonna take a Loooooooooooot of wiring. Also, considering the fact that this is my first bot ever with no practice, I thought a starter kit would be fine.

[JoeBlo]

I thought a starter kit would be fine.

it would be, but you need to get the right starter kit for the right goal 

also if you have a local R/C or hobbies shop see if they cannot do some wiring /soldering for you.. im sure they wouldnt charge much if at all

[zipdragon64]

well for just a drive-able bot you could just use the scorpion XXL http://www.robotpower.com/catalog/ very simple to wire, in fact all you would have to do is solder wires to your motors then tighten the terminals down on the other end of the wires, that simple. if your simply not sure how to solder properly watch this quick little beginners tutorial  How to Do It: Basic Soldering

[Stagfish]

You could buy one of these http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/battlekits.html

[SKBT]

Thats for a lightweight to Heavyweight build. The Lightweight chassis weights about 30lbs. They used to have a featherweight kit. It is not really a kit it is more of a complete drivetrain. I know Team Hammertime used one in their middleweight SubZero.

[Sparkey98]

OK the reason i said what i said was to try and save you from wasting 400$ on something that wouldn't work, even now the sumo bot kit your looking at wouldn't hold up very well its not designed for huge impacts, its designed for pushing. I'm just trying to give some advice to help you from wasting your time and money.

oh and for the record Sparkey98 i have built over 11 combat robots in the past 2 years, all of witch, even my crappiest designs, trump your cardboard boxes ten fold. in the past 4 competitions I've been to I've won 3 1st 2 2nd and a 4th, videos are on youtube, and no there aren't any strings attached to my bots 

you can take your advice from Sparkey98 if you like but but wouldn't you rather have someone with real credentials give you help

sorry if i have come come off cocky but its frustrating that you would rather listen to a kid that does this

rather then the person that does this

Also, how come everybody thinks I'm not anymore capable than this? I am EXTREMELY good with mechanics, have built several combat robots, a crossbow, a dowl cannon, many types of guns, explosives, and I helped by team get 3 out of7th place in a rube goldberg contest! I need to find my camera then I woll film them....

[zipdragon64]

the reason is what you have shown off hasn't been a very good show of the abilities you clam to have. if you had shown actual robots rather then boxbots or string bots every time you clam to have built something we might have a little more respect for you   

[Sparkey98]

When I find my camera I will film everything I mentioned exept the rube goldberg as it is lost, I just hate people thinking I'm stupid. Just beacuse I'm into robotics dos'nt mean I can't be into boxbots. All my friends are, BTW and alot of the boxbots in thoose vids were built by them, not me.