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Post by szzzper on Jun 14, 2010 13:39:22 GMT -7
Has anyone seen, tried, or priced the Auto World John Force Drag Strip Set? Looks very cool, was wondering if it's worth buying.  |
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Post by bondoman2k on Jun 14, 2010 17:21:25 GMT -7
Last I heard (which was just a couple days ago) it wasn't supposed to be 'released' until the middle or end of August. There was some talk that it would be delayed longer, but that's been proven untrue, and it's still supposed to be out by the original date.  I know there's a LOT of people waiting on it, myself included! ;D They are also supposed to release 6 new drag bodies mounted on the 4 gear chassis at the same time. I'm pretty sure they are Nostalgia Funny Cars, but I may be wrong. There are rumors circulating that AW is working on some ProStock bodies too. Gonna be interesting to see how this all plays out.  Ron (Bondo)  Lonestar Racing and Resins |
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Post by SKR on Jun 14, 2010 17:26:46 GMT -7
I heard they were going to sell for about $120 when they come out. Maybe someone can correct me if I'm wrong but I think they are coming out in August. They do look cool and should be a big seller. I plan on buying one to check it out. When they do release them one of the guys here (Mike Edwards of the MM/PS class  ) will be doing a "How To" on installing a cheap timing system to the track as his time allows. That will make it nice for the tuners. |
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Post by Dusted on Jun 18, 2010 5:56:58 GMT -7
When they do release them one of the guys here (Mike Edwards of the MM/PS class ) will be doing a "How To" on installing a cheap timing system to the track as his time allows. That will make it nice for the tuners. WOW now that would be sweet ;D |
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Post by ol55 on Jun 18, 2010 18:10:40 GMT -7
I KNOW I WILL BE WATCHING FOR THIS TO BE RELEASED. GOTTA HAVE ONE.
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Post by 440gtx on Jul 1, 2010 3:55:11 GMT -7
Has anybody seen this advertisement yet? If it was post I missed it the first time around. It says "more drivers will follow". Bring on the Mopar prostocks.  |
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Post by L_Brown on Jul 1, 2010 5:56:49 GMT -7
WWW.GROUNDPOUNDIN.COM NEW PRODUCT UPDATE!! THIS IS A LONG WRITE UP BUT THERE IS PLENTY OF INFORMATION FOR YOU!! PRE ORDERS NOW BEING ACCEPTED!!! WWW.GROUNDPOUNDIN.COM IS PROUD TO OFFER FROM THE AUTOWORD DRAG RACING SERIES/ROUND 2 ALL New!!! NHRA John Force Slot car DRAG RACING Set and optional team cars from the NHRA as well!!! It has been almost 2 years of work on this one but it is now official!!! This NHRA John Force Racing slot cars is almost ready to ship!!!! PLEASE NOTE* ESTIMATED RELEASE DATE ACCORDING TO AUTOWORLD IS A PORTION OF THE SETS ARE DUE /AUGUST 2010 WITH MORE DUE TO ARRIVE NOVEMBER 2010 THIS PRODUCT IS RED HOT!!!!!! • 12 feet of track *OPTIONAL/Many race fans will want to lengthen their sets to 21 feet of track. At 1/64 scale 21 feet equals 1320 feet or ¼ mile. • We also offer curved track for those who might want to build a really custom set with a return road! • Extra track can be purchased from WWW.GROUNDPOUNDIN.COM There has NEVER been a real NHRA Drag racing slot car set. The cars are beautiful and the track is way cool…. • Line your cars up on the track. • Hit the start button for a quick delay and then the Christmas lights start….yellow and then green! • Pull the trigger on the controller and off you go! • Leave early, before the green light and you will get a RED LIGHT!!!! • Be the first to cross the finish line and you get the WIN light!!! New slot car set from Autoworld NHRA Fans a few really cool additions to the 2010 season for all of us collectors!! 1st from Autoworld Drag Racing products!! Are you ready for this!! NHRA slot car drag racing!! With functioning Christmas tree, win light indicator and much more. Featuring NHRA stars , John and Ashley Force painted 1/64th scale awesome looking Castrol GTX Funny Cars and more stars to be added to the line up during the rest of 2010. Autoworld has announced an estimated 4th quarter release of 2010. Autoworld has been in the slot car business for many years so they are not new to this industry. A very exciting new product that will make Christmas 2010 a lot more fun than usual!! Summit Greg Anderson Pro Stock Jegs Pro Stock Mopar – Allen Johnson Pro Stock NAPA Funny Car Valvoline – Jack Beckman Funny Car Canidae – Paul Lee Funny Car Ford Mustang Funny Car (John Force) Ford Mustang Funny Car (Ashley Force) Please note Robert Hight has been added to the lineup for this Fall!!! An important service note from WWW.GROUNDPOUNDIN.COM. All preorders with us here at WWW.GROUNDPOUNDIN.COM you will not be charged for your order until your order ships. A policy we have always followed and we will never change. This way there is no risk to you our customer in the event of a product cancellation from the manufacturer or an extended delay where you might have decided that you did not want to wait that long for the arrival of your order. No waiting for your refund because you would not have been charged in the first place. We have seen and heard the stories of people placing a preorder and paying for their order and a product being canceled and then the chase is on to get your payment back. With our policy there is no way that can happen here. Guaranteed!! *PLEASE NOTE!! If paying by Paypal and you do not want to pay for your preorder right away you will need then to call us or email us your preorder. There has been some confusion that we were taking payments if paid by Paypal but of course the only person that can submit a paypal payment is the customer. If you would like to fund your order up front we will do that if requested but again we prefer that no payments are made until your order ships. Most of you fund by credit card which is the safest and most convenient. We accept your billing information and that information is only used when we ship your order. No sooner unless requested by you. If you would like to place your order please go to WWW.GROUNDPOUNDIN.COM then click die cast and on the opening page of the web site on your left hand side of that page you will see a list of categories. Go to preorders being accepted and there you are. If this process is inconvenient for you please call us at the number listed below or you can email us at topfuelmotorsports@hotmail.com and place your order that way as well. We will have additional new product news in the next week and some big news on our Motorsports photography side of our web site that if we can put this together will be a huge addition for all of us!! We will always strive to provide all of you with only the best products, service and information available period. Thank you all for your continued trust and business, Frank & Theresa Smith WWW.GROUNDPOUNDIN.COM 1-480-983-3838 topfuelmotorsports@hotmail.com Your Number #1 NHRA Die Cast Source This product was added to our catalog on Friday 16 April, 2010.
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Post by rickvoegelin on Jul 1, 2010 15:22:03 GMT -7
I think the introduction of this set could give HO scale drag a real boost! Kind of like the original Snake vs. Mongoose HW cars, kids (and adults) are going to be able to drag race in dens and living rooms. I can foresee a new NTRA series, based on these cars and sets -- everyone can run on the same track for testing, and pretty well know what to expect when you mail in your entry. I'm hoping that one of the electronics gurus comes up with an inexpensive timing system for the AW set -- from the description, it sounds like the sensors are already in place for start and finish line. The Pro Stocks bodies look pretty good in the pics, and I'm sure the custom painters and decal makers will turn out a variety of cars with different drivers and graphics. I'm with Matt, hopefully AW will come out with Mopar and Mustang bodies as well (even though the modern Pro Stocks all look like jelly beans to my old eyes). My only reservation is that AW quality control can be hit and miss. The AW four-gear chassis I've seen range from barely OK to truly awful. I've not tried any of the AW track, but fingers crossed that the rail heights are consistent and the joints make good connections. I wonder what voltage the drag race sets will use? Thanks, Rick V. Has anybody seen this advertisement yet? If it was post I missed it the first time around. It says "more drivers will follow". Bring on the Mopar prostocks. |
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Post by SKR on Jul 1, 2010 16:34:26 GMT -7
Really cool stuff coming from AW. I wonder if those Pro Stocks and the Tony Pedregon F/C pictured are the actual slot cars or die cast?? They look so much better and have much more detail than the Force Funny Cars. Never been much of a 4 gear chassis fan but will have to have all of these.
It would be nice to see some better looking wheels like the ones on the P/S cars pictured and get away from those dated wheels on the Force cars and while their at it......... It wouldn't hurt to narrow up the front end a little. Kind of looks like a Fray Funny Car ;D
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Post by rickvoegelin on Jul 2, 2010 8:24:24 GMT -7
Really cool stuff coming from AW. I wonder if those Pro Stocks and the Tony Pedregon F/C pictured are the actual slot cars or die cast?? They look so much better and have much more detail than the Force Funny Cars. Never been much of a 4 gear chassis fan but will have to have all of these. It would be nice to see some better looking wheels like the ones on the P/S cars pictured and get away from those dated wheels on the Force cars and while their at it......... It wouldn't hurt to narrow up the front end a little. Kind of looks like a Fray Funny Car ;D Sam, Good observation on the wheels and stance on the other AW cars. They do look much better than the Force cars. Bait and switch? <g> Rick V. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2010 9:28:28 GMT -7
Nice' yes, i agree with SKR!
why dont they ask the fellas here for imput?
this is a company with some money' designers and tooling...
i have seen better quality' better looking and more realistic bodys on here by the "average joe" weekend resin casters on this very site using "make shift casting techniques"
i like 4GEAR chass' but the bodys are always s**t, have you seen the hemi cuda? what a joke!
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Post by kdog on Jul 2, 2010 10:48:00 GMT -7
Yea I would have liked to have seen O Gage width track as well. Tim's, Carl's, and Greg's all look look more like a drag strip than the narrow track does.
But overall I think the set will be a home run, I know tones of folks that buy tracks for themselves and the kids to play with only to junk it shortly when the kids can't keep the cars on in the corner. This should be fun for a wider group of young racers.
On another note has anyone seen the more stock Mustang, Challenger, Chevy, and some sort of Toyota (lost interest at that point) Bodies NASCAR is trying in the Bush series (or whatever they are calling it this year)? I have only seen the Ford and Mopar, but they look mush more like Stock Bodies. I haven't been a big NASCAR fan lately, but it's a step in the right direction in my opinion.
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Post by SKR on Jul 2, 2010 14:26:47 GMT -7
Has anybody heard if they are going to have seperate power for each lane or a single pack??? If it's a single power supply like most sets that are sold.......... it would be benificial to get a good reaction on the lights. I think we have all experienced at one time or another playing around with sets that when the other guy falls off your car gets all the juice. Here is what looks to me like the die cast in the add. These are 1/24 scale  awcustomdiecast.com/portfolio.asp  |
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Post by hilltopspeedway on Jul 2, 2010 15:09:05 GMT -7
Yea, I don't think the actual cars will be tubbed that much!!! Would be nice, but then the bodies would probably be too wide...RM
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Post by SKR on Jul 2, 2010 19:54:03 GMT -7
The O gauge track width would of been really cool. Leave a little room for a scale static tree and some starting area lane seperation paint.
Overall I feel they have a big hit on their hands and applaud AW for their efforts. I really hope it brings some new found interest to HO Drag Racing.
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) will be doing a "How To" on installing a cheap timing system to the track as his time allows. That will make it nice for the tuners. 
