What's this? A record player for ants?? Not at all! This is a DVD/CD Spindle Motor, that thing that's inside a CD or DVD player, that turns the disc around really fast. These motors have some great benefits that make them

• For one, they're mostly flat on the end, so you can tape or glue it to a flat surface easily.
• They are well balanced, don't vibrate a lot which makes them nice and quiet compared to most other motors (they're not totally silent)
• They spin fast, about 3500 RPM at full power - can PWM the motor driver to reduce speed
• 20 mA free running current, 400mA stalled.
• The motor is rated at 5.9V max. You can use 3V to 6V DC, the speed and torque may vary
• They've already got a plastic hub on em, so its super easy to attach whatever you like

It is a motor, so you'll need a motor driver to control it. We recommend , but you can also use an , , , L293D, or.