nuclear space potatoes
About Us:
We are a rookie team, #25655, based out of Bolivar, Missouri with 8 members and three coaches.
We are all homeschooled and we range from seventh to ninth graders.
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Our team name has drawn a lot of attention and we are super proud of it and that it helps others remember us and ask who we are!
Meet Our Talented Members:
Eli - Freshman, 2 years experience
Sam - 8th Grader, First Year
Noelle - 7th Grader, First Year
Drew - 7th Grader, First Year
Gabe - Freshman, First Year
Roman - 7th Grader, First Year
Ethan - 7th Grader, 2 years Experience
Bodhi - 8th Grader, First Year
Nicole - Lead Coach
Laura - 2nd Coach
Teresa -2nd Coach
Outreach and Team Events:
This season we had the privilege to participate in the Bolivar Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade. We were able to hand out flyers with information about Reboot Robotics and the Nuclear Space Potatoes.
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We also worked hard raising funds for the Ozark Food Harvest food bank as part of a fundraising challenge for the SW League teams. Our team was able to raise $305 and we were presented an award from another SW League team for raising the most in the challenge!
Our Robot:
Meet The Masher!
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Our Robot was designed this year based on the REV Robotics Starter Bot. As a rookie team this was the best option to be prepared for our first Meet. The robot went through a few revisions, mainly to reduce weight and add counterbalance to minimize stress on the motors.
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Its main function was to intake samples and score them in the low basket. The claw, or gripper, allowed us to pick up samples to be made into specimens and then score them on the high bar. We wanted to achieve an end game climb but sadly never reached that goal.
Season Overview:​
We participated in 4 Meets prior to attending the SW League tournament. At the Tournament we placed 9th out of 22 teams in the qualification matches. Due to our ranking we made it to the playoffs which ran as a double elimination. The nuclear space potatoes with their alliance Partner the Cashew chickens 2 (The Milk Men) ranked 4th out of the 6 alliances. Ranking us 8th out of 12 teams. Our team also was awarded the 2nd place Motivate award. This award honors teams that spark others to embrace the culture of STEM through FIRST and shows what it means to be a team!
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We have had an amazing season and look forward to our 2nd season!
