About #5140
WACO Aerobotics #5140 is a First Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics team out of WACO Learning Center and Air Museum in Troy, OH.
5140 is comprised of teens 12-18 years old with a desire to learn engineering and robotics principles while having fun.
Preston
Drive captain
The veteran of the team. He’s been applying his engineering skills to build robots for over four years.
Gavin
Driver/builder
Starting out as a programmer, Gavin has been giving robots the code they need to come to life. Now he operates the controls, running our robot to victory.
Jordan
Driver/builder
The man with a wrench. Jordan drives the robot and makes sure that it stays in one piece.
Eric
builder
Eric is the mechanical guy. He helps design and build our robots, making sure that they come out on top.
Nick
builder
The mechanic. Nick helps design and build the robot
Grayson
human Operator/builder
Fresh recruit assisting in building and learning the in’s and out’s of FTC robotics
Adhira
human Operator/builder
Fresh recruit assisting in building and learning the in’s and out’s of FTC robotics. Learning the basics of Programming to control the robot
Maddix
human Operator/builder
Fresh recruit assisting in building and learning the in’s and out’s of FTC robotics
Kemper
human Operator/builder
Fresh recruit assisting in building and learning the in’s and out’s of FTC robotics
Pellum
human Operator/builder
Fresh recruit assisting in building and learning the in’s and out’s of FTC robotics
Jude
human Operator/builder
Fresh recruit assisting in building and learning the in’s and out’s of FTC robotics
Asher
human Operator/builder
Fresh recruit assisting in building and learning the in’s and out’s of FTC robotics
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Aerobot Blog
12/15/2025 – Post Competition Debrief/Practice
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm Attedance: Asher, Nick, Jordan, Eric, Gavin, Maddox, Greyson, Jude, and Preston Coaches: Dave, Mr. Bodey, and Mr.[…]
Dec. 13, 2025 – Dayton Qualifier
Its competition day at Sinclair for the Dayton Qualifier matches. Some quick repairs to the robot have already happened[…]
Dec. 12, 2025 Practice
Attendees: Preston, Gavin, Jude, Jordan, Eric, Nick Coaches: Dave, Stephen, Marcus Competition is tomorrow, be there at 6:30am at[…]
Practice 12/8/25
Attendance: Eric, Jordan, Nick, Preston, Maddix, Jude, and Greyson Coaches: Dave Greyson and Maddix attached the new ramp printed[…]
Practice – 12/6/2025
Attendance: Preston, Gavin, Asher, Jude, Maddox, Grayson. Coaches: Dave, Stephen We added encoder wires to the launcher motors, added[…]
12/5/2025 Practice
Attendees: Jordan, Eric, Preston, Asher, Greyson, Nick, Jude Coaches: Dave, Marcus, Stephen Attached the new wheels to the launcher.[…]
Practice – November 28 – 29
Huge jump in progress over these two days. We tested the launcher without gearboxes, and were able to shoot[…]
11/24/25 Practice
Attendees: Preston, Gavin, Jordan, Eric, Nick, Greyson, Asher, Jude Eric printed a ramp attachment to increase the angle. Attached[…]
Practice 11/22/25
Attendance: Gavin, Preston, Eric, Jude, Maddix, Asher, Nick, and Jordan Coaches: Dave, Mr. Duff, and Mr. Bodey. General Summary:[…]
Practice 11/21/25
Attendance: Gavin, Jude, Preston, Jordan, Nick, Eric, and Asher. Coaches: Dave, and Mr. Duff General overview: The sweeper team[…]
Practice 11/17/25
Time: 6:00-9:00 Attendance: Gavin, Jude, Preston, Greyson, Jordan, Nick, Eric, and Asher Coaches: Mr. Bodey and Dave Agenda: Get[…]
Nov. 15, 2025 – Practice
Attendees: Preston, Gavin, Jordan, Nick, Eric, Maddix, Jude, Adhira, Pellum, Kemper, Asher, Grayson Coaches: Dave, Stephen Welcome our newest[…]