HELP!!!

[Cyboy 1]

  I have just started on this robotics stuff and I need help getting started.
I have the ambition to build a cheap battle bot can someone help me.

P.S.  I live in malvern (it's in Worcestershire thats in England)

[Steve Joblin]

Welcome aboard!  I got all excited when I saw that you live in malvern, then I continued to read that it is in England... the Malvern I know is in the suburbs of Philadelphia (thats in Pennsylvania in the USA) which is near me... oh well

I would start with the $50 Robot tutorial here on this site or look at some of the well known robot kits (like the Parallax BOEbot) to get a good basic understanding of microcontrollers, motor controllers, etc.

[Cyboy 1]

Thanks Steve

[Steve Joblin]

I wouldn't post your e-mail address... unless you really like spam...

No need to e-mail you... If you are interested, do some research... when you don't understand something, ask a question and we will all be glad to help you out... but you need to do your research and ask specific questions to get the best responses.

[Admin]

There was an offensive comment left by a new member in this thread.

He has been permanently banned.

I apologize Cyboy, I hope it didn't discourage you!

Anyway, I recommend to just start reading tons of robot literature. Start here for the very basics:
http://www.societyofrobots.com/toparticles.shtml

[pomprocker]

I'm not sure, but I don't think battlebots are cheap!!

Especially after they get "thrashed" and you have to keep rebuilding them.

[Trumpkin]

yeah the cheapest good battlebot possible to build would probably be around $250 to $300.