RC Motors - Cars and Trucks

There are two main types of RC motors – brushed and brushless. Tower Hobbies carries a wide selection of both to fit your next build or project. Brushless motors offer a longer lifespan and better energy efficiency, but typically cost more. Brushed motors are great for beginners as they learn the skills they need to handle their RC car, truck, buggy, or truggy. As top speed and acceleration become more of a priority, many RC drivers will swap out their brushed motor to a brushless RC motor.

Use the filters on the left-hand side of the page to filter down to the type and amperage of motor you’re looking for. You can also filter by brand and price if there is a specific motor brand or budget you’re working with. It’s important to make sure your RC motor fits the vehicle application appropriately. Refer to your owner’s manual to learn more about the RC motor characteristics to look for. We have manuals available online – simply look for the product you have and at the bottom of the page you’ll find the manual, support, replacement parts, and optional parts to help guide you in selecting a new RC motor. Some of our products even offer interactive exploded views!