yuh solid works is what the engineers at work use,

so is this radio

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__16255__Hobby_King_2_4Ghz_6Ch_Tx_Rx_V2_Mode_1_AUS_Warehouse_.html

recommended?

That is the one. You should also get the programming cable. I run mine on a 3s lipo. You can use any that fits into your compartment.
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So even the rain that falls isn't actually going to fill our dams and our river systems

That's the one, you need a PC to program mixing in which is a bit of a pain but you can't argue with the price, Aus warehouse is good and pretty fast but you can pick a mode 1 version up in person from their caringbah store front for $50 if you don't want to wait. Depending on your driving style the latching throttle stick can be switched around.
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oki doke the controller is on the way,
had to order the usb cable seperatley as its from overseas looking forward to all my new arrivals

anyone have or no of a cheap place for 1 mm carbon fibre?
roughly 300x300

CF is never cheap but hobbyking have that as well but in small sheets
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<Patrician|Away> what does your robot do, sam
<bovril> it collects data about the surrounding environment, then discards it and drives into walls