[Nuttyman54]

I disagree 100% that there needs to be any rules allowing 8 Mini-CIM motors.

For one, there's already an incredible amount of power in the kit. The more motors, the more opportunity teams have to overload the system.

Part of the FIRST challenge is choosing how to allocate resources and weigh different design options. There's no requirement that any teams use a swerve vs 6wd vs mecanum vs ball drive vs walker. Each team must make a choice based on what their objectives are. Nobody's arguing that a walking robot should have special rules to allow them more motors so they can perform equivalently to a 6wd, or that a ball drive should be allowed 20 extra pounds because it's heavy. It's a design consideration that comes with choosing a swerve drive, you are probably trading some drive power to get the extra maneuverability. If you think 6wd has an advantage over swerve because it has much better acceleration, make a 6wd.

Lastly, it is possible to get 6 CIM power with swerve-style drive, but you can't do it with a module swerve. Concentric swerves that distribut power from two (or even one) gearbox to multiple swerve wheels but are steered independently is a way to do it.