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[…]
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.
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[…]
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 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[…]
June 14, 2025 – Field Test
Tested TShirt Cannon at Miami East High School stadium. Apparently forgot to charge battery because it quickly died and had to push to destinations. Wrapping[…]
Practice – 6/2/2025
Began final assembly of main collection tank and canon barrels. Collection tank parts cut, dry fit and glued.
5/31/2025 – Practice
Assembled T-Shirt Canon Mark III and test fired. Repeated firing was successful as well as firing tests using remote control trigger. Designed pre-load system for[…]
Miami East STEM Outreach
WACO Aerobotic students were asked to present projects for the AirForce STEM event. #5140 chose to start building a t-shirt canon and demonstrated the drivable[…]
March 8, 2025 Metal Milling
Aerobots went on an educational adventure to Edison Community College for some hands on learning for metal milling and lathing. Created adapters for new gear[…]
WACO Brickmasters Showcase
5140 participated in WACOs Lego Brickmasters event today, talking about FTC, the team and demoing the robot. Several groups of varying ages got to drive[…]