Brushless DC motors are common place in RC Vehicles. They are small, light, fast and can be inexpensive. [Raynerd] wanted a new spindle for his CNC machine and thought that a brushless DC motor ...

Instead, he embarked on a brave journey to breathe new life into the machine by swapping its dying brushed motor for a sleek brushless upgrade. Things got real as [Chaz] dismantled the drill ...

First, Honda engineers developed a DC brushless motor that was small enough to be used in a car. Back then, no commercially available electric motor was small, yet powerful enough to propel a vehicle.