The appeal of the RC cars for hooking middle school students into technology is their near perfect miniaturization of real automobiles.

The toy grade cars just do not have that appeal. They are also too slow.

I understand and can probably duplicate the Pulse Width Modulation waves needed to control the hobby grade motors and servos. The car that I have has three channels. One is unused, it can be the signal controlling the switch from and to autonomous mode.

The idea of using velcro to attach the proto and PICkit boards has eased my mind allot. It is so obvious. Why did I not think of it?

I think, after being certain yesterday, that I have changed my mind. I shall modify my hobby level car for this project.

Ken (sigh....)