[IDidAScience]

I appreciate the great suggestions, folks.

Yes, we have some NXTs, and even have the FLL bot still intact (the suggestion I made to take it apart was met with much resistance, LOL - they get very attached to the robot), so the RobotC suggestion is something we can do. I didn't realize that registration is just around the corner, so we can wait and see what happens with that, and if the grant funds will be available again this year that will help

I'll also check with an FRC team I know, and the local FTC partner, as suggested in a PM, so between those things perhaps we can build a drive train and at least practice some basics over the summer.