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Re: Motor Question?

If it is still legal (see Nate's question posted elsewhere) then a modified Globe gearmotor might suit your needs. The modification involves disassembling the gearhead from the motor, removing all the gears, cutting the gearcase to a reduced length, then reassembling two of the three planetary gear stages in the shortened case and putting it back on the motor. The modified Globe then spins at a nice speed for harvesting. Search old threads here for details of the modification.

However, as Nate pointed out, the 2009 Game Manual might not allow this modification.
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