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Re: driving straight

Check:
  • The tension in the chains is similar for each side
  • The wiring to the motors on both sides has no defects (loose wiring, etc).
  • Your wheels spin in similar fashions -- i.e. if 1 bearing is going bad due to wear/dirt/etc then it will cause that wheel to resist more, causing the robot to skew to that side.

It may be possible (but doubtful) that you have a worn out CIM motor (factory defective) and thus it is putting out less power. Check the motor Free Speeds if the above doesn't work.
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