I'm still here and still plugging away, in fact i have really enjoyed putting this all together.
i purchased a soldering iron and have made the battery cables for the ESC, and have today actually installed all the electrics.

really enjoyed doing it and the heatshrink you use on the plugs is awesome, makes a bad solder job look half decent!
i was so looking forward to the BIG switch on, but it seemed to go all wrong.

i have what seems to be a problem. unless i am being completely stupid or have done something wrong with the install.
I'll try to explain.
When i switch on the esc, with everything connected, the servo goes hard right lock and pops off the ball joint for the steering and stays hard right until i switch off the the esc.
have i connected the servo horn incorrectly? how do i know what is centre?
also i am correct in saying, that the transmitter always goes on before the buggy?
Hope you are all not bored yet, i will do this on my own if it kills me!
one thing is for sure, i certainly am getting an understanding of this hobby.