# Motor for Mecanum Wheel Kit (48mm - 4 Wheels)

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**Created:** [16 March 2021 23:28 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/motor-for-mecanum-wheel-kit-48mm-4-wheels/9652 "2021-03-16T23:28:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Moritz157631](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e4f/32.png) [@Moritz157631](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Moritz157631)\
**Post date:** [16 March 2021 23:28 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/motor-for-mecanum-wheel-kit-48mm-4-wheels/9652/1 "2021-03-16T23:28:07Z")

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A question about which DC motor are used for the Mecanum Wheel Kit (48mm - 4 Wheels) [Mecanum Wheel Kit (48mm - 4 Wheels) Australia](https://core-electronics.com.au/mecanum-wheel-kit-48mm-4-wheels.html)

Also can these Mecanum Wheels powered by an Arduino Uno R3 ([https://core-electronics.com.au/uno-r3.html](https://core-electronics.com.au/uno-r3.html))

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**Author:** ![Liam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/liam/32/3562_2.png) [@Liam](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Liam)\
**Post date:** [17 March 2021 02:06 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/motor-for-mecanum-wheel-kit-48mm-4-wheels/9652/2 "2021-03-17T02:06:51Z")

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Hi Moritz,

Welcome to the forum!

Just note that you will need a hex adapter for the wheels, I wasn’t able to track one down in Core’s store, unfortunately.

That one will depend on the weight that you are trying to move on the chassis of your robot.  
I start your search and take a look at [this high torque motor by Kitronik](https://core-electronics.com.au/kitronik-high-torque-motor.html).

The motor will most likely burn out the Arduino if you connect it since it will try and draw too much current from the pins. I would check out [this driver shield from Arduino](https://core-electronics.com.au/arduino-motor-shield-rev3.html) that also has the pins passed through.  
You simply connect two motors to the terminal blocks on the shield.

PS: If you are trying to move something super heavy I would use either a belt or gear to remove most of the load (a moment created by the mass of the robot) from the motor and onto a bearing.

If you have any other questions let me know!

Liam.