# Looking for spare motors for the XRP
**URL:** https://xrp.discourse.group/t/looking-for-spare-motors-for-the-xrp/94
**Category:** General
**Created:** [October 15, 2023, 11:13pm UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/looking-for-spare-motors-for-the-xrp/94 "2023-10-15T23:13:26Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@K9.0Mentor](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/K9.0Mentor)
#### Post date: [October 15, 2023, 11:13pm UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/looking-for-spare-motors-for-the-xrp/94/1 "2023-10-15T23:13:26Z")
We’ve been looking for the BOM for the XRP, particularly the motors. The website we’ve found listed the “Hobby Motor with Encoder” - We found this one on the Sparkfun site. Is this the right motor?
> **[Hobby Motor with Encoder - Metal Gear (DG01D-E) - ROB-16413 - SparkFun...](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/16413)**
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> This motor requires a voltage between 3-9V, has a gearbox ratio of 1:48 and a speed of 90RPM at 4.5V.
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### Author:  [@SparkFro](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/SparkFro)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2023, 3:39pm UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/looking-for-spare-motors-for-the-xrp/94/2 "2023-10-16T15:39:05Z")
Hi there!
Those blue motors are not the ones used on the XRP. They could be used if you really want, however the blue ones are weaker and slower, and the cable that comes with them isn’t directly compatible with the XRP control board.
We are planning to have the red XRP motors (and other components) available for purchase individually, but we first need to get through our remaining backorders (very soon!) and have stable inventory of full kits before we make individual components available. I unfortunately don’t have an ETA on when that’ll be.
Hope this helps!
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### Author:  [@K9.0Mentor](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/K9.0Mentor)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2023, 3:51pm UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/looking-for-spare-motors-for-the-xrp/94/3 "2023-10-16T15:51:40Z")
Thank you that is really helpful. For now we’ve canabalized motors from a second XRP so we’re unblocked. But we’d love to restore that unit in the future. Well stay tuned. Thx
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### Author:  [@sfong21](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/sfong21)
#### Post date: [November 22, 2023, 12:42pm UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/looking-for-spare-motors-for-the-xrp/94/4 "2023-11-22T12:42:59Z")
May I ask, is there any update on the official or compatible red XRP motors with encoder? I would like to add two more motors to our XRP robot. Thank you.
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### Author:  [@SparkFro](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/SparkFro)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/looking-for-spare-motors-for-the-xrp/94/5 "2023-11-24T16:40:48Z")
I believe these should become available for purchase in mid-December, keep an eye out!
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### Author:  [@SparkFro](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/SparkFro)
#### Post date: [February 8, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/looking-for-spare-motors-for-the-xrp/94/6 "2024-02-08T16:18:46Z")
Sorry this took a lot longer than expected, but spare parts are now available, plus a DIY kit! [Introducing the Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) DIY Kit - News - SparkFun Electronics](https://www.sparkfun.com/news/9744)
Link to motors: [Hobby Motor with Encoder - Plastic Gear (Pair, Red) - ROB-24053 - SparkFun Electronics](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/24053)
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### Author:  [@K9.0Mentor](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/K9.0Mentor)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2024, 3:24am UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/looking-for-spare-motors-for-the-xrp/94/7 "2024-06-07T03:24:03Z")
Thanks now that the season is over I’ve got time to pick this up again!