I'm trying to acquire the necessary parts to make an RC train

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Hey y’all! I’m new here and I was hoping to field some advice.

I’m hoping to make a simple RC controlled train, I’ve been looking online and I end up running into motors that are way too powerful for what I’m aiming for, and I wouldn’t even know where to start in terms of establishing a remote control to them.

If I could get some suggestions on how to power and control a small motor, one that may fit inside a ~2 in wide box, I would really appreciate it!

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Hi @imtryingtobuildatrain and welcome to the forum.

Here are some small DC motors that are usually used in small RC toys for example:

Please have a look and tell us what looks interesting or suitable for you.

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They all look suitable! Thank you Igor.

What I’m concerned about is which motor will be most apt for driving the train. I estimate it will be maybe a little heavier than a pound, so the motor I choose will have to supply a good amount of torque.

I notice they all list their rpm’s, so I should be going with the lowest rpm?

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Hi @imtryingtobuildatrain !

I think this one is the strongest one: R360 3-9V 12000 RPM Brushed DC Motor - RobotShop