[JohnBoucher]

Welcome as well and Happy Holidays.
What ever your team decides, the 6 weeks will fly by. Get as much done as early as possible. What 237 did this last year was limit design discussion to two days and started building on the third. We had wheels rolling on the ground in three weeks. This gave us enough time to adequately build our shimmy and arm.
I would look at the white papers for drive train and bases. Download and discuss what you think is interesting, and that will jump start your 6 weeks.

Good Luck.