[jman4747]

I have been working on a couple of random drive train ideas over the summer just as design/CAD practice and I came up with this 4 wheel tank drive module with the vex 5.33-1 3 CIM gear box and 2 miniCIMs. This would (in theory) give a robot with two of these modules the overall power of 8.6 or so normal CIM motors. I'm wondering if it is actually worth it with all the extra gearing/chain drive necessary and the added friction and such. I also wanted to know what people thought of the overall design (CIMs mounted vertical to save space inside the frame, miniCIMs inside module etc.). I've also included a picture of a more complete version with 4 CIMs and unnecessary suspension.

*note this is incomplete (missing some shaft collars small spacers etc.)