Foam Core Body and K'Nex Drivetrain

I would like to prototype the drivetrain with K'Nex pieces, but then I would like to use the K'Nex dimensions to laser cut solid acrylic side plates to support the drivetrain. A K'Nex track system would still be used but solid acrylic side plates would replace the K'Nex supports. 

The materials required to make the vehicle we desire are:

1. 3 arduino kits
2. Three motors
3. 8 wheels of equal diameter
4. Arduino object sensor
5. A strong plastic/wood base

These are the materials that are required for our design as of now but it is subject to change as we continue into the building process.

Our team met up again today so we could discuss our project again and what we wanted to designate it as.  We decided as a whole that we wanted to created an autonomous vehicle that could direct itself.  We wanted to create our own spin on the idea of the classic autonomous vehicle though, in which we decided to make it into a machine that can find its way around the house like iRobot machines do.  The self running machine will be able to over come most obstacles in the common house.

Today was our first group meeting in which we were able to meet each other. Introducing "Team Connect" (from left to right):  Paul Anderson, Kevin Murphy, Patrick Curran

We began to discuss our different ideas for what we wanted to do and we were able to quickly cut them down to three options.  We were all avid about making an autonomous robot vehicle.  They are as follows:

1.)  An arduino powered boat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYrZIeLJkVU

2.)  An all terrain tank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GenE2A9S9OY