John,

It would be more productive if a number of roboteers took the project to a local school or young engineers club and helped them to build one of the machines.

Believe me, a roboteer could have one of these things moving in less than a day. The challenge is not in building it but instead in giving kids and teenagers an idea of what engineering is about and to consider it as a future career. That is why SELEX were so interested in getting involved in a big way.

As I said earlier feel free to get in contact with the guild and ask them directly. I can only voice what I think which may not be the same line that they take.