The radio control (R/C) systems that Antweights use are worthy of a closer look because they are much smaller than the other robot weight classes. Antweights can not use standard R/C equipment because they are too small so they have to use micro R/C equipment.
Micro R/C equipment is much more expensive than normal R/C stuff because it is smaller and therefore more difficult to make. Standard receivers weigh about 50-75 grams which is up to half an Antweights total weight! Some of the receivers Antweights use weigh as little as 8 grams making them much more suitable for using in tiny robots.
Unfortunately in the model making world, smaller and lighter usually means more expensive. When you buy a standard R/C set you typically get a Transmitter (TX), a Receiver (RX) and a various assortment of servos. You should also get a battery pack (usually a 9.4 volt NiCd pack).
The only things that will be useful in this set will be the transmitter and possibly the servos and the receiver if you only want to build a pusher with no weapons. If you are looking at including a weapon of some sort on your Antweights then you will need to buy smaller lighter servos and a receiver.
In Antweights the R/C gear is usually the singly most expensive part to buy when building Antweights. Generally speaking the transmitter is about £70 all on its own although older models do come down in price after a while.
There are a million and one places to buy R/C stuff from and our list given on the page above is a good place to look. Our best advice is to shop around and don't always buy all your equipment from the same place. Look for the best deals and take your time in selecting the right model for you. By taking your time and also buying your components separately you could save more money than you might think!
