[Alan Anderson]

I can think of one major point in favor of a removable electronics subsystem: It makes creating prototype robots easier.

We have a couple of 2004 controllers that we use for such prototyping. Once we have things well underway this year, some of the students might find themselves with little to contribute as the flurry of fabrication and assembly comes to an end. I think I'll encourage some of them to design and build a "control system in a box" for use with demos and prototypes.