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Re: Major mechanical problems....
What do you mean by power? The CIMs and drills are pretty much equal in power. If you're talking about how fast the wheels turn, that could be the entire problem. The CIMs free speed is 5500 rpm. if you guesstimate 2500 under load driving your robot, and the 12.5" wheels, then you need atleast a 10:1 gear reduction for them to be able to push your robot.

Edit:
Tomman has a good question. are you running the CIMs straight into that gearbox? if so, they won't provide nearly enough torque as that is only a 2:1 reduction.
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