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MetroMPG · 04-21-2009, 01:13 PM

Nice drag race vid, Ben.

I have video I haven't posted yet of my 7 year old nephew and me drag racing. He's on foot, I'm in the ForkenSwift - with its 225A controller and half full pack. He outruns me for a good 40 or 50 feet.

(Little boys have better acceleration, but a lower top speed.)

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