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I'm on the programming and wiring side, so a bit of a different look at things. For wiring you can use what comes in the Kit of Parts but I do not recommend it.

I recommend the following (PM for sources/part numbers)
- Zip-Cord and Anderson Power Poles for the power
- 6AWG high flex (welding cable) wiring for battery cables and main power distribution
- High gauge crimper for 6AWG battery & power wiring
- Hansen Hobbies sells good signal level connectors
- Zip Ties galore & Zip Tie mounts for securing the wiring
- Soldering iron & Solder
- Decent wire strippers & flush cutters
- Additional Battery Chargers (e.g. multi-charger from Andymark)
- Additional Batteries (at least 3 more in addition to rookie Kit of Parts)
- A decent laptop for the driver station & a separate one for programming (class mate is terrible)
- Tool/Component storage cases for everything you take with to competition (this includes nuts, bolts, screws, electrical connectors)

A side note, for many years we basically took the work shop with to competition. We'd bring parts with us even if they weren't used on the robot simply because we weren't organized enough to only bring what is needed. We're much happier now that we've started only bringing what is used and aren't bringing along several tens of pounds and cubic feet of extra useless (to us) material.