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Re: Reducing globe motor without special tools.
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Originally Posted by Shira View Post
My team was looking into this...but...is it legal? I'm pretty sure it isn't...even though the inspectors might never notice...
It's legal. The Globe gearbox isn't considered integral under <R53>.

And the inspectors would notice, most likely. I've heard of one of the Championship ones catching someone using an illegal motor just by the motor number. Not sure who, but it's happened.
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