FRC 10183 ARC 2026 Robot — "Mr. Peabody"

Project Overview

Competition robot "Mr. Peabody" for FRC Team 10183 ARC for the 2026 REBUILT season. As a full-time mentor, I guided the team through the design and build process, focusing on a high-throughput shooter strategy.

Role: Full-Time Mentor

Team: FRC Team 10183 ARC

Game: REBUILT (2026)

Robot Name: Mr. Peabody

Tools: Onshape

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The Game

REBUILT challenges teams to shoot foam balls (FUEL) into the HUB. Our strategy focused on maximizing FUEL throughput to win matches and achieve ranking points.

Ranking Points:

• WIN — 3 RP
• ENERGIZE — 100 FUEL scored — 1 RP
• SUPERCHARGED — 360 FUEL scored — 1 RP
• TRAVERSAL — 50 climb points — 1 RP

We prioritized FUEL throughput over climbing as more valuable to match wins.

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Key Mechanisms

Drivetrain

• 26.5" x 26.5" swerve drive
• 2" x 1" aluminum tube crossbars for mounting
• 1/8" aluminum bellypan with weight-reduction pockets
• "Brainpan" configuration — all electronics mounted underneath

Intake

• Four-bar linkage, stores inside frame perimeter
• Pivot: Kraken X44 with 30:1 reduction
• Rollers: Kraken X44 with 2.67:1 reduction
• 2" polycarbonate tube top rollers
• 1.25" bottom roller with stretched 3" flex wheels
• Integrated ramp to reduce bumper contact time

Hopper

• 9x 15mm HTD 5mm belt floor conveyor
• Kraken X44 with 2:1 reduction
• 0.25" polycarbonate walls with 0.125" pockets

Indexer

• Belt tunnel conveyor (inspired by FRC 118 "Ruckus" 2017)
• Kraken X60 with 2:1 reduction
• Top and bottom belt system prevents spinning in place
• Ball shield (inspired by FRC 1690 "Kepler" 2026)

Shooter

• 2x Kraken X44 at 1:1 (chosen for higher free speed and faster recovery)
• 3" urethane flywheel, no added inertia
• Fixed 39° angle for OUTPOST scoring
• 2x 1.5" polycarbonate counter rollers at 1:1
• Adjustable hood: 33.7° to 75° (~41° range)
• Hood driven by Kraken X44 with 113.33:1 on custom 10DP gear rack

Vision

• Limelight 4 mounted on shooter ear bracket
• TPU 3D printed mount for impact resistance
• Enables pose updates during shooting cycles

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Design Inspiration

Mechanism	Inspiration
Indexer	FRC 118 "Ruckus" (2017)
Ball Shield	FRC 1690 "Kepler" (2026)

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Tech Binder

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Tech Stack

Area	Tools
CAD	Onshape