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Old 06-01-2015, 01:35 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Without knowing more info its hard to say for sure. But, based on what you've shared, I'd say you are not going to gain any range by regearing it. Electric motors usually prefer higher rpms. Higher rpms pull less amps. Electronics like pulling less amps as do batteries.
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