Thread: What motors do you use to drive your robot?
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Re: What motors do you use to drive your robot?
We have used the drills and CIMs the last 2 years (actually, in 2002, we used the drills, CIMs, and Fisher-Price).

A little more information to help you out:

1. The drills this year (and last) are great for rookie teams due to the pre-fabricated gearboxes that come in the kit. The drills are also the most powerful motor by about 30% - 40%.

2. The CIMs are an excellent motor for driving because they are close to the same speed in forward and reverse and since they are a big motor, they dissipate heat a lot better than the drills.

The CIM motors are excellent for driving and we have never had a problem with overheating. We have never failed a CIM motor, but have burnt both the FP and the drill. The CIM motor is very robust.

3. I would only use the F-P if you are combining it with the drill or the CIM. I would not use it by itself.

-Paul
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