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=Communications=
I remember mentioning "brushless outrunners". A cheap source is
Hobbyking (They also have US warehouses but it's not immediately obvious
how to order from them):
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__517__59__Electric_Motors-Outrunners_by_size.html
These motors have no mechanical commutator and need a driver:
http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__61__182__Speed_Controllers-All_Speed_Controllers.html
These RC drivers are controlled like any RC servo which means you can
use the Arduino servo example to get started.

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Communications

I remember mentioning "brushless outrunners". A cheap source is Hobbyking (They also have US warehouses but it's not immediately obvious how to order from them):

http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__517__59__Electric_Motors-Outrunners_by_size.html

These motors have no mechanical commutator and need a driver:

http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__61__182__Speed_Controllers-All_Speed_Controllers.html

These RC drivers are controlled like any RC servo which means you can use the Arduino servo example to get started.