What type of electric motor can I use with my Traxxas electric car or truck?
Traxxas cars and trucks accept most aftermarket 05 hobby-class motors. There are two different types of aftermarket motors which can be purchased for your electric model, stock and modified. Stock motors all have the same wire thickness and number of turns of wire around the armature as governed by sanctioned racing organizations. They are inexpensive, widely available, and more powerful than standard 540-size motors. Modified motors are more expensive and may feature ball bearings. They come in a wide variety of wire thicknesses and number of turns around the armature. The fewer the number of turns of wire on the armature, the more powerful the motor will be. Keep in mind that the more powerful the motor, the less run time you will have from your batteries. High performance motors may be used, as long as they are geared correctly for your model. Modified motors (fewer number of turns) should be geared lower (smaller pinion gear) than stock motors, because they reach their maximum powe
