Posts by Sraivyn

Miami University Qualifier

#5140 pushed hard for a quick turnaround into the Miami University Qualification match on Jan. 24, 2025. Some coaches and players could not attend but[…]

WACO Aerobotics win the FTC Reach award

Jan. 17, 2026 – Lebanon Qualifier

#5140 competed in the FTC Qualifier event at the Warren County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Ohio. The first match started out strong, getting good accuracy on[…]

After Hours Coding

Coders have been hard at work in between practices getting autonomous working and ironing out bugs in the mechanisms. Trajectory simulation using MeepMeep laid out[…]

Jan. 3, 2026 – Practice

Attendees: Jordan, Eric, Preston, Gavin, Jude, Asher, Maddix, Kemper, Pellum Asher, Eric, Preston, Jordan, Maddix, Jude, Kemper, Pellum got the mechanical systems integrated and wrapped[…]

New storage for the WACO Aerobotics

Jan 2, 2025 – Practice

Attendees: Jordan, Preston, Eric, Gavin, Jude, Asher Thanks to our generous sponsors for the new storage bins. Our old large bin was breaking into pieces[…]

Dec. 27, 2025 – Practice

Gavin, Preston, Asher, Jude, Eric Continued the mad dash to assemble the updated sweeper, revolver and launcher. Old pieces have been removed and new components[…]

Gavin and Asher working on disassembly

Dec. 26, 2025 – Practice

Team: Gavin, Preston, Asher Coaches: Stephen, Marcus Gavin continued coding the shooter wheels to use velocity. Issues with setting an actual velocity, but the encoders[…]

AI Styled image of WACO Aerobotics

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. Duff At the start of practice[…]

Dec. 13, 2025 – Dayton Qualifier

Its competition day at Sinclair for the Dayton Qualifier matches. Some quick repairs to the robot have already happened and some food bartering. Not the[…]

12/5/2025 Practice

Attendees: Jordan, Eric, Preston, Asher, Greyson, Nick, Jude Coaches: Dave, Marcus, Stephen Attached the new wheels to the launcher. Was able to fire the ball[…]

Sinclair Qualifier Information

Information released for the Sinclair Qualifiers on Dec. 12-13

WACO Aerobotics #5140 Team Photo

Nov. 15, 2025 – Practice

Attendees: Preston, Gavin, Jordan, Nick, Eric, Maddix, Jude, Adhira, Pellum, Kemper, Asher, Grayson Coaches: Dave, Stephen Welcome our newest recruit, Asher! Eric, Nick and Preston[…]

Nov. 8, 2025 Practice

Attendance: Kemper, Pellum, Jordan, Gavin, Jude, Grayson, Preston Gavin began configuration of RoadRunner control software. Began the MecanumDriveTest before needed to disassemble. Jude, Pellum, Grayson[…]

T-Shirt Cannon In Action

The T-Shirt cannon got into action again during the Miami East Marching Band halftime show. All four barrels successfully fired streamers using the 1″ attachments.

3D printed robot drive base

Oct. 20, 2025 Practice

Grayson, Gavin, Preston, Eric, Nick, Maddox, Jude This is the first time the team has been able to assemble the field AND continue robot design.[…]

Sept. 13, 2025 – Design Meeting

Took the previous meetings individual elements ideas and started flushing out individual robot designs, incorporating the drive, pickup, storage and shooting. These initial designs fell[…]

FTC DECODE Kickoff Event Location : Dayton Regional STEM School 1724 Woodman Dr., Kettering, Ohio Here is the tentative schedule: 10:45am – Doors open 11:00 – 11:30 – Sophia Lander will be running a Dean's List workshop 11:30 – 12:00 – Lunch and social time with a Kahoot! 12:00 – 12:30 – Game reveal kickoff video! 12:30 – 1:00 – Field Walkthrough 1:00 – 2:45 – Group brainstorming and strategizing sessions (Autonomous, Tele-Op, and End Game), with an optional bingo game instead! 2:45 – 3:00 – closing remarks and contact info sharing

DECODE Kickoff

DRSS discovery which now is Mission Glitch, is hosting a DECODE kickoff event again Location : Dayton Regional STEM School 1724 Woodman Dr., Kettering, Ohio[…]

July 12, 2025 – Practice

Mikayla and Grayson continued creating a new version of last years FTC robot. Working with joints a rack and pinion to lift and extend the[…]

Radiance Gives check distribution to WACO Aerobotics

Radiance Gives Support

WACO Aerobotics received generous support from Radiance Technologies this morning. Many thanks to Radiance Gives for supporting our FTC team this year!

June 21, 2025 – Practice

Welcome Grayson to the Aerobotics Team! Micaela and Gray got an intro to last seasons FTC robot, controlling and getting things plugged back together. Gavin[…]

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