Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge
The Ascent
Apprentice Mission (Intermediate and Expert)
Story
Not all things of value are found at ground level. Take care as you ascend the heights to release the targets and earn the points.
Bill Of Materials
| Component | Availability |
Price (Before Tax) |
Minimum Required Quantity (single pieces, not pacages needed) |
| Round Ceramic Magnets - 1/2" (Came in a package of 15) | Hobby Lobby | 2.69 | 8 |
| Round Wood Balls - 1 1/2" (Came in a package of 8) | Hobby Lobby | 3.99 | 4 |
| 1 x 2 x 10' Select Pine Board (Actual Size 3/4" x 1-1/2" x 10') |
Menards | 5.99 | 2 |
| 1 x 4 x 10' Rough Sawn Pine Board (Actual Size 13/16" x 3-1/2" x 10') |
Menards | 5.99 | 1 |
| 2 x 4 x 8' Premium Construction/Framing Lumber (Actual Size 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 8') |
Menards | 6.99 | 2 |
| 1/4 x 4 x 8 Sanded Utility Plywood (Actual Size .185" x 48" x 95-7/8") |
Menards | 13.49 | 1 |
| Rust-Oleum® Painter's Touch® 2X Ultra Cover® Flat Black General Purpose Spray Paint - 12 oz. | Menards | 3.96 | 1 |
| Rust-Oleum® Painter's Touch® 2X Ultra Cover® Satin Leafy Green General Purpose Spray Paint - 12 oz | Menards | 3.96 | 1 |
| Rust-Oleum® Painter's Touch® 2X Ultra Cover® Satin Summersquash General Purpose Spray Paint - 12 oz. | Menards | 3.96 | 1 |
| Rust-Oleum® Painter's Touch® 2X Ultra Cover® Satin Ink Blue General Purpose Spray Paint - 12 oz. | Menards | 3.96 | 1 |
| Rust-Oleum® Painter's Touch® 2X Ultra Cover® Satin Poppy Red General Purpose Spray Paint - 12 oz. | Menards | 3.96 | 1 |
| Max Load® 15' x 1" Red Ratchet Strap Tie Down | Menards | 3.99 | 1 |
| KingCord® 5/32" x 75' Black Polyester Paracord Rope | Menards | 3.99 | 1 |
| Grip Fast® #8 x 1-1/2" Phillips Flat Head Particleboard Screw -50 Count | Menards | 1.89 | 4 |
| Grip Fast® #6 x 1" Phillips Flat Head Particleboard Screws - 50 Count | Menards | 1.89 | 28 |
| National Hardware® 3" x 3/4" Zinc Corner Brace | Menards | 1.29 | 2 |
| National Hardware® 5" x 1" Zinc Corner Brace | Menards | 2.69 | 8 |
| Madison Mill 3/8" x 48" Poplar Round Dowel | Menards | 0.87 | 1 |
| Titebond® Original Wood Glue - 16 oz. | Menards | 3.97 | 1 |
| Super Glue | Menards | 5.31 | 1 |
| 3/8" X 1" Hex Head Lag Screws (Head diameter, not shank diameter) | Ace Hardware | 0.43 | 32 |
| Scoring Matrix | Points |
| Entire robot must begin below the 1/4 mark and be in contact with the course base. | |
| Robot is fully off the course base | 100 |
| Robot is fully past the ¼ mark | 200 |
| Robot is fully past the ½ mark | 100 |
| 1st long target knocked off, while robot is fully off the course base | 100 |
| 2nd long target knocked off, while robot is fully off the course base | 100 |
| 1st short target knocked off, while robot is fully off the course base | 200 |
| 2nd short target knocked off, while robot is fully off the course base | 200 |
| 1000 |