Our new range of higher powered motors now available as well as the lowest priced FM radio set in the UK This is just the first of a number of significant imports that will allow us to bring you new products or existing products at even lower prices the

Our new range of higher powered motors now available as well as the lowest priced FM radio set in the UK This is just the first of a number of significant imports that will allow us to bring you new products or existing products at even lower prices then we already do. To hear first of these and other developments, visit our home page and subscribe to our Newsletter.

18 February 07 - New Products 5 new BEAM type robotics kits from Solarbotics, the latest motor from Solarbotics - the GM19, A bluetooth module for the Robonova, S3107 servo from Futaba whilst stocks last, The Skysports 2 switch radio transmitter and receiver for under £20 with built in non-reversing MOSFET driver receiver..
27 January 07 Our Skysports for transmitter / receiver set now in stock for just £34.95 incl VAT with upgarde options. Our range of high power motors also now in stock, the range covers 150 to 1000W. Out very popular high performance range of NiCD Bot-Packs are back and now improved.
10 January 07 New Products We are now able to offer a selection of battery and charger products from the GP consumer range including NiMH & Zinc Chloride AAA, AA, C, D & 9V batteries as well as the GP3900 7.2V subc racing pack. We also have a 10mm bore flange bearing to add to our very successful range of miniature bearings where demand still out strips supply at times. Although not available yet, we have included advanced details of our new range of 150W to 1000W motors some of which are geared but we are accepting advanced orders. Another new product coming late Januray is our 4-channel Skysports 4 40MHz FM radio set for £34.95 and includes receiver and crystals. Other new producs for this month are 3 new geared motors from MFA which have a 75W motor, with 3 gearbox ratios available at present, 17mm silver steel, S3110 servo complete the new products for now. We are also pleased to announce that our high performance NiCD Bot-Packs will be available again very soon
10 December 06 We are celebrating 5 years of supplying the hobby engineering, model and robot market. Looking back at how our product range has changed over this time as a result of improvements in technology or simply changing interests. We remain proud of our origins in supplying Robot Wars competitors and whilst they are fewer in number now since the shop was dropped 3 years ago, many are still active on the live event circuit. 2007 will see us launching many more new products based on our core market of robotics. Technobots continues to grow and our increasing ability to purchase direct from manufacturers from the Far East will mean new product ranges and lower prices. 2007 will also see us being able to offer trade pricing on a small range of products to bona fide retailers.
9 December 06 New Products An advanced update to the website this month to launch the long awaited DX6 2.4GHz 100mW radio which is also available with the BR6000 receiver.
20 November 06 New Products 140 new products launched this month. Too much to list here but includes new motor and robot controllers from Pololu, a whole range of engineering materials in sheet, strip tube and rod form typically in brass but also some types in aluminium, copper & tin. Also more crimp kits, fuse and U clip kits, a digital tacho, receiver protector, collapsible deck aerial and much more.
26 September 06 New Products Over 60 new products launched this month. We have been appointed a distributor for Solarbotics Whilst we already stocked some of their range, direct buying means that we can offer improved pricing plus we can now stock a wider range of their products. Check out their motor range, wheels and robot kits including the excellent Sumovore. We now stock a number of sensors for the Robonova for taking him to the next stage of autonomy. We have a new range of building material made from PVC that can be shalped with modelling knives and formed using a gentle heat. Other new products include a servo tester, receiver battery load tester, switch harnesses, a new low cost 40MHz FM 4-channel receiver, aircraft wheels and more. Of special note this month is the Solarbotics servo wheels and the Hitec continuous rotation servo.
1 September 06 General: We have completed the move into new larger premises in Totton (near Southampton) just a couple of miles west from our old Southampton Store.
11 July 2006 New Products Robot drive system from Robot Electronics, new reange of miniature bearings in the range of 1 to 12mm bores including flange type, new 100mm wheel with 5mm bored hub.
25 June 2006 New Products MD23 12V 3A dual controller with encoder feedback facility, 4QD Pro 150 programmable controller, 4QD VTX series now available boxed, 4QD Uni series range, 6 new Electronize controllers added, the Z48 robot controller for those super antweights etc. (up to 1A per motor with on-board failsafe and V-tail mixing.
3 May 2006 New Products We have added new crimps, fuse holders, battery holders, wire kits, USB lead, 28 pin PICAXE project board and chips, new Pololu motor controller and servo controllers, the all new Super Antweight kit, the mighty Robonova robot kit, pressure gauges, safety relief valve and a new range of Alkaline batteries. We have also introduced bulk buying discounts on over 1400 items. We are now able to offer training courses at our dedicated training school in Southampton, details to follow.
3 March 2006 New Products More new products from Pololu including 3 motor drivers / controllers, Joinmax servo and servo operated gripper, servo operated shoulder and elbow joints, serial adaptor & USB to serial converter. More magnetic products - magnetic paint, sheet, pattern blocks, 'Hold It's' & plastic cased super magnets. New Super 12 charger from Ripmax, the excellent 13.8V power supply is now available with a dual output and digital current display. More hardware such as 'R' pins, circlips, spring kits & clevis pins. Also new for this month is our 60A 12 way terminal block, bulk packs of mixed standard and adhesive lined heatshrink, new range of Ni-MH battery packs, higher rated Tx/Rx battery charger and the all new 4 channel transmitter kit from Futaba. New flight wheels which are ideal for those lightweight projects, you can also now purchase the latest 2006 Ripamx catalogue from Technobots. New Service Order any Ripmax catalogue item through Technobots.
1 January 2006 New Products 50 new products from Pololu, Tamiya and Solarbotics offering miniature and small motor gearboxes, wheels, robot kits, speed controllers, servo controller and more. The first of a series of on-line calculators introduced to help in the design and selection of robots etc.
17 October New Products 5 new magnetic products - marbles, horseshoe, stix and balls and 2 magnet kits.
1 September New Products Miniature plastic pulleys and worm gears, 4.8V & 6V battery monitor, PP3 battery clip, brass non-return valves, adjustable cable p-clips, servo mounting trays, replacement servo plug, receiver aerial tube & mount, tube olives ( ferrules ), magnetic tape, magnet kit, mysterious magnet tube.
31 August Price Reductions: PG-01 gyro was £33.90 now only £23.78, our range of SLA batteries from Camden all reduced. New Products 3 new sizes of Camden SLA batteries, PG-01 gyro, SD200 servo gear kit, MOD 0.5 nylon gears etc..
28 July 2005 New Products Digital multimeters, push fit headers, springs, velcro pads / tape, circuit breakers & a mini drill kit
26 July 2005 New Products Crystal range now extended to include 27MHz AM, 40MHz AM & 35MHz FM. 3 new SLA, 1 new Ni-CD and 3 new universal battery chargers added. Price Reduction Our range of Antex irons and accessories now at discount prices - check out the high power 80W iron for under £10.00
22 July 2005 New Products Over 50 new products added to the radio control departments including servos, receivers and transmitters.
20 July 2005 General: The Technobots site re-built which will allow new features to be introduced over the coming months. Follow news link for more information. New Products A range of black heatshrink from 1.2 to 101.6mm bore, new 500mA low cost SLA charger, Futaba 6 channel radio set now has PCM / PPM ability - model 6EXAP.
20 May 2005 Price Reduction Our range of timing solid aluminium timing pulleys and belts now at new lower prices.
17 May 2005 New Products New chargers - universal Prodigy and LiPo Quattro, temperature sensor for the constellation charger, 3 channel 40MHx FM Hitec RC transmitter set, nylon tubing now available in 30m coils
12 May 2005 New Products More fixings added, crimping tool, Tamiya battery connectors, 11 Bar relief valve, Crystal storage box.
11 May 2005 New Products A new range of iBOTZ robotic kits, the fun Climbatron and a new range of Ni-CD sub-C size battery packs.
14 April 2005 New Products Low pressure gas regulators, wireless communication modules operating at 400 & 900 MHz options, I2C LCD display, extended range of ultrasonic range finders, thermopile sensor, USB leads. General Overhaul of carriage costs and services due to Royal Mail price changes and an unacceptable level of parcels going missing home and abroad.
28 March 2005 New Products Zeobot range extended to include a 2-wheel drive version plus spare parts range increased.
23 March 2005 New Products A range of treaded rubber tyre wheels from 45 to 101mm diameter, threaded (screwed) rod from M6 to M12, 36A 4mm banana plugs and sockets, 3/2 and 5/2 pneumatic solenoid valves in 1/8 & 1/4" BSP.
18 March 2005 New Products Robot Wars toys back in stock for what must be the very last time. Also new is a range of science kits, microscopes, metal detectors and lots of different types of magnet.
20 January 2005 General: We are now able to accept payment by Paypal.
19 January 2005 New products: Polymorph mouldable plastic, 27MHz AM & 40MHz AM radio transmitters, New Roboteq speed controller products.
18 January 2005 New products: Constellation universal battery charger, 13.8V 20A power supply, 0-15V 25A variable power supply. Discounted prices: Mercury EX charger. Discontinued products: 12V 7A power supply, 27MHz AM radio gear, RRC speed controllers, Robot Wars toys. General: Minimum order value increased to £10 due to increasing bank charges.
7 January 2005 - A range of easy to use PICAXE microcontrollers, numerous applications and ideal for many of the events featured in the UK Robotic Games.
5 January 2005 - Grow your own Triops science kits, 40MHz radio control kits and receivers reduced in price, servo reverser, 'Y' lead and 300mm extension leads introduced. 1300mAh AA Ni-MH battery pack added, Yuasa range of SLA batteries discontinued, last remaining stocks on offer. MDF, foamboard construction materials, 40A 3 pole termial block for power distribution, 24Vdc fan at under half price.
26 November 2004 - The Zeobot range of parts and kits are at last now available. We have also introduced a new range of speed controllers and robot automation devices including servo controller, magnetic compass, ultrasonic distance sensor, text to speech converter.
3 November 2004 - New products - 6 crimp terminal selection boxes, 2 metric nut selection boxes.
2 November 2004 - New products - 12 & 24V yellow LED, LED cluster lamp, 15A microswitch, 3/8" T handle ball valve, AA battery holders, croc clips. FAQ forum now on-line for all support related questions to Technobots - FAQ forum
31 October 2004 - New products - new miniature model bearings, electronic components department starting with resistors and potentiometers added
29 October 2004 - New products - A range of 30 sizes of O rings, 2 sizes of Ball Transfer Units, 4 new model motors (one with worm drive gearbox), a range of standard non-rechargeable batteries in AAA, AA, C, D & PP3.
28 October 2004- Full range of Logibloc products now available
10 September - the first of a whole new range of products aimed at science and technology is lauched - Discovery tubes, Technokits and Logiblocs.
6 September - Vortex range of speed controllers now available as a stock item.
26 August 2004 - A few extra RW toys found with very limited availability.
28 June 2004 - Magmotor S28-150 price reduced whilst stocks last. Gaffer tape, electrical cable P-clips, GWS RC V-tail mixer added.
2 June 2004 - A range of Silver Steel added to the hardware department. VIP ticket upgrade for the Extreme Fighting Robots FRA World Championships available exclusively from Technobots.
19 May 2004 - 27MHz transmitter kit for under £40, the GWS gyro, Supertec servos, 12V 10A power supply for under £29, the original FS1 failsafe.
16 April 2004 - 6V 12Ah & 12V 2.2Ah batteries addede to our Europa range. Miniature pneumatic cylinders (weight from 17g) and valve (weight 14g) added to pneumatics section. Fieldforce 7 transmitter added to radio conrol section. Price of 12V 3000mAh Ni-MH battery packs reduced in price.
1 April 2004 - 2 new high current lead acid battery chargers added. Spiral wrap and a heatshrink pack can be found in the cable accessories department. Various fixings added including M5 Button heads. Pushfit plastic valves and aluminium manifolds added to the pneumatics section. We are also pleased to announce our association with the UK Robotic Games recently announced. The aims of the games include promoting science and technology in schools and colleges. Banner link to the official site can be found on our home page.
25 March 2004 - Fresh look to the Technobots site with hundreds of new products from pneumatic fittings to model motors. This site will be under construction for the next few months whilst new products are introduced. During this period, some items may have limited product decription partly caused by the site re-build, we hope to have this rectified asap. New products include model motors, model geared motors, plastic gears / sprockets, puncture prrof wheel, Robot Wars toys, pneumatic push fittings many available at a lower cost, voltage regulators, minature bearings, model pulleys and belts, model axle shafts & couplings, windscreen wiper motors, Skysports 6 radio gear replacement, Supernova charger replacement and more. Certain products with low demand been removed from this site as we work towards providing an ex-stock service for all the popular lines. Our carriage rates have also been reviewed in light of two price rises by Royal Mail since our last rate change, it is also now cheaper to ship heavier consignments to mainland Europe. Airmail prices have risen to incorporate insurance as we have experienced a number of international deliveries going astray. We shall also be introducing volume price discounts across the entire range over the coming weeks.
9 January 2004 - Regretfully we have had to close our Euro account due to unexpected high UK bank charges which make it uneconomical to accept Euro cheques. Roboteq speed controller now available at a lower price following the favourable exchange rate against the US dollar.
11 December - New range of deep groove ball bearings from 10mm to 30mm, ideal for gearboxes.
10 December - We are now able to accept payment by cheque in Euro as well as £UK Sterling. New heading lock gyro added.
21 November - Welding consumables added. Size 1 model motor now available in packs of 3 for just £1.05.
1 November - 1/3, 1/2 & 2/3 AAA Ni-MH cells now available. 12V version of Feather Gold motor and new pancake style motor added to motor range.
15 October - The new Power Drive motor offering over 2kW of power and torque at just 24V, buy these motors with a Roboteq controller and save over £20.
13 October - Most parts from a robot built by our very first customer are being sold through Technobots. Parts include a complete LEM130 drive system.
3 October - Chester lathes, milling machines and a bandsaw introduced. Surplus pneumatic rams added to Specials / Offers department
22 September - Further high pressure solenoid valves added to range.
17 September - Magmotors added shipping from mid October
9 September - 24V 425W motor added to our extensive range of motors. New high pressure 2/2 solenoid valve introduced. Note - over the coming months we will be removing slow moving items from the shop but they are likely to still be available on special order.
1 August - Surplus items now incorporated into relevant departments. Special offers section introduced to highlight products being offered at a discount. Tx / Rx charger leads for the Supernova charger added to Battery Charger section. Servo extension leads and locks added to the Radio Control / Leads section.
31 July - Silicone cable range increased to include 2.5mm2 & 4mm2. 25mm bore needle roller bearing added. 40A power supply 4-way distributor, banana plugs & banana plug upgrade to Supernova charger added.
21 July - The Electronize 30A speed controller now available with external relay option. New 35 bar rated 1/4" ball valve added, ideal for use as a vent valve on robots. Our range of Ni-Cad Bot-Packs have been extended to include many new configurations / voltages.
17 July - 40MHz receiver aerial, A range of Antex soldering irons introduced
11 July - The Europa 12V 18Ah SLA battery added which offers improved cyclic use over the standard Europa AGM range and a a lower weight.
3 July - Flowtech ISO6431 range of double acting cylinders extended to include 80 and 100mm bores with strokes up to 1000mm. Factory reconditioned Electronize speed controllers available in limited quantities - see Surplus section
28 June - Sprocket range extended to include 13, 14 & 16 tooth sprockets in each size pitch. Longer RC lead. New 2kg extinguisher supplied without valve but ideal for use with our screw-down valve, limited quantity available. New range of RC mixers introduced. 4QD range of controllers now includes robot version with faster response. 2 new servo's added. Receiver range reviewed.
25 June - New range of high flow 5 port valves for both 10 & 16 bar applications - see mechanical / pneumatics /valves / 5 port. Nylon tube cutter - see mechanical / tools. Brass stud adaptors & bonded seals - see mechanical / pneumatics / fittings. The Roboteq AX2500 introduced advanced 2 channel 120A speed controller
19 June - Surplus 3 Stage 12V 2.7A lead acid battery chargers now in an amazingly low price of just £27.95, 2 for £51.90 or 4 for £99.95
17 June - Tickets available for the Kent Robot Challenge 12 July 2003, surplus 106W drill motor added.
6 June - At last, the Technobots catalogue is available, customers should automatically receive one, if you haven't requested one then simply Email your full address to us and will happily post one to you.
28 May - Vantec controller added to the M2 garage sell in the surplus section, the Technobots short form catalogue available to view on line in the 'New products / catalogue' section
21 May - Improved purchasing terms have enabled us to reduce the cost of our range of bearings, some as much as 50%. Terminal blocks (chocolate strip) added.
14 May - M2 garage sell added to the surplus section.
8 May - Fuse range extended. The Technobots free catalogue launched. EN24T high tensile steel bar introduced - ideal for axles etc.. Insulation and PTFE tape added.
24 April - 50A red connectors and key for use a removeable link on featherweight robots. 4QD range of speed controllers extended to include 48V models.
15 April - Bosch GPA motor magnet retaining kit
11 April - 2014A T6 and 6082 T6 aluminium sheet and plate now available. The very high power output LEM130 motor available to order on-line.
9 April - Copper tube crimp lugs, RC Interface lead, fuse carrier and fuses & Ionizer rocket
7 April - Extended range of Polycarbonate added with revised pricing structure.
12 March - Flipper calculator added to Technical section, update to Ni-cad Bot-Packs - cardboard sleeves now available
10 March - Ticket office added for robot events - Wrexham Wrumble available now
5 March - Further Europa batteries added offering excellent value for money, 3-15V @ 40A power supply introduced - see battery chargers for further details
21 February - The popular Rex's robot challenge speed controller now available as a complete kit. Featherweight electrical bundle which includes motors, controllers, RC gear and batteries added to the bundles department.
20 February - New range of Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) batteries introduced... Low cost SLA battery charger - just £8.99 added...Recommendations added to the use of the Ni-Cad Bot-Packs...Hawker battery prices reduced
17 February - Events section updated. Computer swicth mode power supplies added - see surplus section.
27 January - Our discontinued range of Hitec products available at knock-down prices in the surplus department ... Bundle deals now available for speed controllers and electrical starter packs - see 'Bundles' department.
24 January - Ni-Cad Bot-Packs now available assembled in a variety of voltages and configurations. Bosch motors now available with optional upgrade options. Robot live events section now added. Over the coming months we shall be reviewing prices on certain products to reflect our supplier price changes.
6 January - Which Web Trader Scheme closes to all 2700 participating sites, logo removed from our site, for further details see http://www.which.net/media/pr/jan03/general/webtrader.html Industrial services details added. Link to Flowtech range of over 33,000 pneumatic and hydraulic products added with limited functionality on-line ordering. Odyssey battery displayed pricing change to RRP.
20 December - Feather Gold motor added - see 100 to 400W motors in the electrical department
11 December - New Stock / Promotions department added
10 December - Technobots 1 year old today!!
1 December, New Electronize 15A microprocessor based speed controllers added. Electronize and 4QD controllers now at lower prices and further quantity discounts available.
30 November, VAT is applicable to all orders placed for delivery within the EC. £5.00 minimum order value now applies.
18 November, Gift Vouchers now available - see the 'General' section.
7 October, A range of merchandise from the Behemoth team including keyrings and picture cards - see the Merchandise section.
3 October, Bosch 24Vdc 750W motor price reduced by £10. Hi-Tec range of products discontinued due to continuity of supply difficulties- remaining stock will be advertised on this site in November at reduced prices. We intend to increase our range of Futaba products in due course. 160A power connectors also discontinued due to supply problems, the 175A connectors are still readily available.
18 September, Ni-Cad batteries, Deans battery bars, high temp foam, heat shrink and 300A joint block for building your Bot-Pack now available. Solder (Electronics Shop section), Pressure Gauges, 35 Bar ball valve and new range of 10 Bar 5 port solenoid valves also added.
13 September - Our new RC input speed controller mixer - see radio control / interfaces, see surplus / motors for our new 24V 110W Pancake motors for over 80% off new list price.
2 September - Range of CO2 pressure regulators now available, see the pneumatics section under mechanical. Interested in Ni-Cads for your heavyweight, then see Ni-Cad batteries in the electrical section for further information.
25 August - 9.5mm female crimps, new failsafe, relay prices reduced, 1mm polycarb twice the size for the same price, 16mm2 cable in red, solid rubber wheels, cable tie bases, low cost 2/2 Solenoid valves
21 August - Electronics shop still to come - Ni-MH batteries and chargers added - range of mild steel and news of our association with an aluminium supplier - see materials in the mechanical department
27 June 2002 - Electronics shop delayed - low cost digital multimeter in electical test gear section - extensive range of SLA battery chargers added
7 May 2002 Surplus section now has pillow block bearings & small motors. New range of low cost model motors. Speed controller for Rex's Robot Challenge. New range of gyro's and currently in stock. Coming soon in May is the Technobots Electronic Shop
25 April 2002 1000 psi relief valve added in mechanical section under pneumatics / valves / relief - product available end of May 2002
23 April 2002 Power connectors - new 175A type with price reduction which is now our preferred stock item, 160A still available but regretfully at an increased cost.
10 March 2002 New Products: Wheels and castors (Transmission), Ni-Cad batteries and Charger (Radio Control), Hydraulic hoses which can also be used on HP pneumatics (Hydraulics), Futaba servos and gyro.
7 March 2002 New Products: 12V 18Ah SLA batteries - see surplus for details, high power switch mode power supplies - make ideal Hawker SLA battery charger - also in surplus, 16 bar Norgren pneumatic cylinders. Dimensions for sprockets and spur gears added - shop operating system updated.
27 February 2002 New Products: HP solenoid valve, 2 port & 5 port solenoid valves, fail safe, SLA chargers, programmable relays, general info update to many existing products, Which Web Status, carriage costs policy change, HP technical guide, price reduction on many items.
10 January 2002 New Products: Hitec range of radio control, Futaba options included, Polycarb available in half sheet sizes, nylon tubing, 1000psi ball valve. Terms modified for Which Web Trader compliance, payment methods identified. Roboteer links added. New section for Technical included for later use.
10 December 2001 Shop launched