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DNA RACING
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Awana race Nov 7, 2011 16:38:29 GMT -7

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Post by DNA RACING on Nov 7, 2011 16:38:29 GMT -7

hey guys,

just made a deal with the local Awana group, 100+ kids.
i am adding a Awana class to the CFC race this Feb. I have never even seen an Awana car, are there any special things i need to know about?

from what i understand the rules are pretty standard but the wheels are different.

the lady was very excited about the whole thing, i think it was something they always wanted to do but never had anyone with a track or anything. i told them i would put a workshop together and help out with pretty much everything.
lots of work, but with that many kids there are bound to be a few dads willing to help and if we are lucky maybe i can get a few to check out the league racing .

it will also make live attendance at the CFC a blockbuster! ;D

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DNA RACING SUPER MOD Derby Freak...ya I know him, we race.... [Mo0:9] Posts: 536	Awana race Nov 7, 2011 20:34:20 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DNA RACING on Nov 7, 2011 20:34:20 GMT -7 can anyone steer my to a place i can purchase alot of Awana kits? do they make kits like BSA does?
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W Racing SUPER MOD W Racing [Mo0:12] Posts: 1,706	Awana race Nov 7, 2011 22:51:49 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by W Racing on Nov 7, 2011 22:51:49 GMT -7 Contains 8 car kits: awana.org/store/Awana%20Grand%20Prix%20Racer%20Kit/15931,default,pd.html?start=1&cgid=events-grand-prix

DNA RACING SUPER MOD Derby Freak...ya I know him, we race.... [Mo0:9] Posts: 536	Awana race Nov 7, 2011 23:04:47 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DNA RACING on Nov 7, 2011 23:04:47 GMT -7 thanks!! are those wheels made of the same plastic as the BSA wheels? they are very cool looking.
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W Racing SUPER MOD W Racing [Mo0:12] Posts: 1,706	Awana race Nov 7, 2011 23:05:46 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by W Racing on Nov 7, 2011 23:05:46 GMT -7 You bet! They are much softer and their bores are shorter...

DNA RACING
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Awana race Nov 7, 2011 23:12:00 GMT -7

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Post by DNA RACING on Nov 7, 2011 23:12:00 GMT -7

thanks again W you must have run these before.

are those wheels fairly uniform as far as quality goes?
i am not going to try to make 100 sets of race prep wheels, but just looking for a heads up to any potential problems i might run into.
thanks again.
bri

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W Racing SUPER MOD W Racing [Mo0:12] Posts: 1,706	Awana race Nov 7, 2011 23:18:26 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by W Racing on Nov 7, 2011 23:18:26 GMT -7 I bought mine from Glenn. Already worked ;D ;D ;D

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Awana race Nov 7, 2011 23:22:01 GMT -7

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Post by 2FAST4U on Nov 7, 2011 23:22:01 GMT -7

Nov 7, 2011 23:12:00 GMT -7 DNA RACING said:

Brian

The wheels are out of round and are much softer than the BSA wheels...
my 93 sga's work great with them... We can make 1.2 gram wheels with them and keep the stock appearance. they are very hard to work with and take alot of time to work on... the axles form awana are much better than the BSA axles. they are about .91 to start with... the heads need some work and they need a good polishing... other than that you would build the car the same as you would a BSA car...

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DNA RACING SUPER MOD Derby Freak...ya I know him, we race.... [Mo0:9] Posts: 536	Awana race Nov 8, 2011 5:17:36 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DNA RACING on Nov 8, 2011 5:17:36 GMT -7 Thanks, glad to here that the axles are fairly good, i really harp on parents about the BSA axles as i feel they are the worst part of the official kit.
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